Murderbot,' a new sci-fi show starring Alexander Skarsgård, premieres May 16 on AppleTV+ and is a TV adaption of "The Murderbot Diaries."

Based on Martha Wells' novels 'The Murderbot Diaries,' 'Murderbot' follows a rogue cyborg security robot protecting a crew of nonviolent scientists.

Based on Martha Wells’ “The Murderbot Diaries” and adapted for television by Chris and Paul Weitz, Apple TV+’s sci-fi action comedy “Murderbot” follows a security construct (Alexander Skarsgård) who is placed on a dangerous mission to protect a team of hippie scientists exploring a new planet.