Apple TV+ has announced its commission with “Murderbot,” a new 10 episode series hailing from Academy Award-nominated creators and directors Chris and Paul Weitz (“About a Boy,” “Mozart in the Jungle”) that will star Emmy Award-winner Alexander Skarsgård (“Succession,” “Big Little Lies,” “The Northman”) in the lead role.

In addition to starring, Skarsgård will serve as executive producer alongside the Weitz Brothers. The project is based on the best-selling and Hugo and Nebula Award winning novels by Martha Wells.

“Murderbot” is an action-packed sci-fi series about a self-hacking security android who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable “clients.” Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.

“Murderbot” hails from Paramount Television Studios. The Weitz Brothers will write, direct, and produce under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces alongside for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Martha Wells will serve as consulting producer.

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