Fans and critics have been raving about Apple TV+ series Murderbot, and season 2 has already been confirmed.
The hit sci-fi show, which is adapted from first novel in Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series, already boasts a 97% Totten Tomatoes score so it’s no surprise that bosses were keen for another run.
The season 1 finale hit the streamer earlier today, but Apple TV+ had already announced future plans on Thursday evening.
‘Murderbot will return for season 2, whether it likes it or not,’ the streamer wrote on Instagram alongside a shot of Alexander Skarsgård in character.
Earlier in the first season, Murderbot (Skarsgård) becomes autonomous and has to keep its self-awareness a secret as it deals with humans in everyday life.
The security robot is tasked with guarding his PreservationAux human clients as the do-gooders are on a dangerous mission.
However, in an incredibly relatable move, he’d rather be binge watching futuristic soap operas and getting to grips with sudden emotions rather than trying to hide his newfound sentience.
The description for the finale on Apple TV+ teases: ‘At the Corporation Rim, PresAux presents a radical request.’
While there’s no word on when Murderbot will be back for season 2, everyone involved is excited for the future.
There are seven novels to date, meaning there’s a wealth of source material to explore.
Showrunner siblings the Weitz brothers said in a joint statement: ‘We’re so grateful for the response that Murderbot has received and delighted that we’re getting to go back to Martha Wells’s world to work with Alexander, Apple, CBS Studios and the rest of the team.’
And Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+, added: ‘Chris, Paul, Alexander and the entire Murderbot team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere.
‘We can’t wait to unveil what’s next for Murderbot and, of course, Sanctuary Moon in season two.’
Fans will be overjoyed with the news, after viewers instantly fell in love with Skarsgård’s character – and the show – as a whole.
After the first episode dropped in May, @Bella1L1 wrote on X: ‘Just finished episode one of Murderbot on Apple TV and I, too, would like to ignore humans and binge soap operas in peace. Murderbot is my spirit droid.’
Critic Sarabeth Pollock called the series ‘a wildly entertaining blend of sci-fi, comedy and camp,’ and said Skarsgård was ‘in his element’ as the lead character.
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The cast also features The Dark Knight and Late Night With The Devil actor David Dastmalchian, comedian Sabrina Wu, and Doll Factory star Akshay Khanna, alongside Tamara Podemski and Tattiawna Jones.
While it’s too soon to know who’ll be returning, Skarsgård himself is a given, and he’s clearly a big fan of the role.
Back in April, he told Empire: ‘I found Murderbot more relatable than most characters I’ve ever played. There’s a social awkwardness, or just trying to figure out how to fit into a group.’
Murderbot is available to stream on Apple TV+.
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