Apple to adapt 'The Murderbot Diaries' starring Alexander Skarsgård

Apple TV Plus is set to adapt Martha Wells' The Murderbot Diaries into a 10-episode sci-fi series, featuring Alexander Skarsgård as the lead character.

The plot revolves around a self-hacking security android, Murderbot, navigating its internal conflict between a horror of human emotion and a fascination with its vulnerable clients. Chris and Paul Weitz will serve as showrunners, with David S. Goyer as one of the executive producers.

The adaptation adds to Apple TV Plus' growing lineup of sci-fi content, which includes the recently announced Constellation and the renewed Foundation for a third season.