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The Muderbot Diaries TV Series -Release Date, Cast, Where To Watch & More

By S Pavithran
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Fans of the four-time Hugo & two-time Nebula Award winning science fiction series The Murderbot Diaries can expect to catch the live action adaptation of the series on AppleTV by next year. The series is written by Martha Wells , who has published acclaimed works of fiction such as Il-Rien and The Books of The Raksura. Wells had previously said that an adaptation of the series was in works with a script that she was excited about. The adaptation was picked up by Apple for its streaming service AppleTV which has an impressive sci-fi library of titles such as Foundation and Dark Matter.
The story follows a part-human, part-robot humanoid owned by a corporation that rents and sells humanoids with specialized functions. This particular construct's role is to provide security and protection for clients as per contracts with the enigmatic corporate entity known as "The Company." The books are written in first person narration. The perspective is that of the titular cyborg-like robot who privately refers to itself as "Murderbot."

The Murderbot Diaries - Cast

The series was ordered by Apple for its streaming service. The adaptation is helmed by Chris and Paul Weitz (About A Boy) and Paramount Studios as reported by Deadline. Alexander Skarsgård stars as the titular cyborg and also is an executive producer. Further cast details are mentioned below.
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Alexander Skarsgård will play SecUnit/Murderbot. Skarsgård has previously played roles in HBO drama series. Big Little Lies and Succession as well as in Godzilla vs Kong(2021). He won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie in 2017 for his role in Big Little Lies. He also won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2023 for his role in Succession.

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Noma Dumezwani will play Mensah. Dumezwani has previously won accolades for her theatre work, notably for her role as Hermione Granger in stage play of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child during its West End run.
Mensah is a significant character in the series, with the SecUnit showing more attachment to her and viewing her as an authority figure. The SecUnit gets acquainted with Mensah during the events of the first novella of the series, All Systems Red.

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Sabrina Wu will play Pin-Lee. Wu is an actor/stand up comedian recently seen in Joy Ride(2023). Their comedy skits have recognized and feted by Just For Laughs,Variety and Vulture. Wu was Just for Laughs's New Face of Comedy 2022 as well featured in Variety and Vulture as an upcoming comic in the industry.
Pin-Lee is the one of the squad members of the planetary survey expedition to which SecUnit is assigned. Pin-Lee's actual job is the being legal expert in contract laws in their side of galaxy. Pin-Lee's legal chops are sporadically shown in the books, mostly during negotiations.

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Tattiawana Jones will play Arada. Jones was an 2018 nominee for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role in The Handmaid's Tale. She has a recurring role in Murdoch Mysteries and Orphan Black: Echoes.
Arada is first introduced as the survey team's biological expert. She and Overse are marital partners appearing in the first novella of the Murderbot Diaries.

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Tamara Podemski will play Bharadwaj. Podemski was recently seen in the Prime Video's sci-fi series Outer Range.
Bharadwaj is a scientist on the planetary survey team. Later in the series, Bharadwaj also interviews the SecUnit for the documentary about cyborg/part-human constructs in the Corporation Rim part of the galaxy.

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Akshay Khanna will play Ratthi. Akshay is an alumnus of the storied Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His recent films include Red, White & Royal Blue and Polite Society.
Ratthi is a biologist in the planetary survey team. He is another recurring character in the series.

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David Dastmalchian will play Gurathin. David has essayed significant roles in multiple films, more in superhero films such as The Dark Knight and the AntMan series. He produced and acted in Late Night with the Devil, which released to postive reviews.
Gurathin is an augmented human on the survey team when he meets the SecUnit. He has implanted augments which provide an seamless interface for him to interact with compatible computer devices and data streams.He is an reserved person. During the series, it is shown that SecUnit and Gurathin share a slight antagonistic relationship but often work together.

The Murderbot Diaries Season 1 Storyline

As the books are self contained episodes of the MurderBot Diaries, each season may be an adaptation of each book in the series. But it is also likely that the events of the initial books in the series may be shown as callbacks, while the live action may start from mid-series. Of all the books in the series, Wells has noted that All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, Rogue Protocol, and Exit Strategy novellas "have an overarching story, with the fourth one bringing the arc to a conclusion."

The live action series release date

There is no official release date but it is expected to premiere in 2025.

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