Apple TV+ has unveiled the first images from Murderbot starring and executive produced by Alexander Skarsgård. The show is based on the bestselling book series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, who serves as consulting producer.

It follows a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot (Skarsgård) 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.

Created, written, and directed by Academy Award nominees Chris & Paul Weitz (About a Boy, Mozart in the Jungle).

The cast also includes Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, and Tamara Podemski.

Hailing from Paramount Television Studios, Murderbot is produced by Weitz brothers under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four.

The series premieres on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on May 16, followed by new episodes every Friday through July 11.