Martha Wells' acclaimed series 'The Murderbot Diaries', which began in 2017 with 'All Systems Red', is being adapted into a TV series titled 'Murderbot', premiering on May 16. The narrative follows the titular character, played by Alexander Skarsgård, a self-hacking security construct grappling with the complexities of human emotion while attempting to disguise its sentience. Despite its darkly humorous name, 'Murderbot' is characterized by its desire for solitude and fondness for escapism through soap operas, offering a blend of satire and sci-fi thrill.
"Based on Martha Wells' best-selling, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series 'The Murderbot Diaries,' Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients."
"Although it's called Murderbot, that name is something the cyborg gives to itself, almost as a kind of sarcastic joke."
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