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.

When a robot suddenly becomes sentient and self-aware, it makes for some awkward moments in this comedy from creators Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz