Murderbot (2025)

Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

75^%

User
Score

7.3/10

Built to destroy. Forced to connect.

Overview

In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet...even though it just wants to binge soap operas.

Chris Weitz

Creator

Paul Weitz

Creator

Top Billed Cast

Alexander Skarsgård

Murderbot

Noma Dumezweni

Mensah

David Dastmalchian

Gurathin

Sabrina Wu

Pin Lee

Akshay Khanna

Ratthi

Tamara Podemski

Bharadwaj

Tattiawna Jones

Arada

John Cho

Captain

DeWanda Wise

Navigation Unit

Clark Gregg

Lieutenant

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Reviews

A review by MovieGuys

Written on May 17, 2025

Whilst there's a degree of likeability to this tale, its handling lets it down.

"Murderbot" has a rather eccentric, black comedy vibe. The idea of a robot that's liberated itself from its programmed restraints, quietly observing humanity from its own unique viewpoint, is intriguing. Having Alexander Skarsgård in the lead, isn't a bad move either. He does well in somewhat " out there" drama...

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A review by slippyC

Written on June 3, 2025

I agree with the other poster, it is on the darker side; which is probably one of the primary reasons I like it. There aren't a lot of shows that choose that angle, so it's kinda nice when you see one that has potential. It reminds me of Resident Alien, but from a robot perspective(I did get bored with that after a couple of seasons though).

I don't really think this show is going to have th...

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