One of the coolest things about Apple TV+’s newest science fiction series, Murderbot, is the way the show effortlessly blends comedic, down-to-earth dialogue with high-stakes action. And the upcoming fourth episode of the series is no exception. In Episode 4, “Escape Velocity Protocol,” things get even more tense for the PreservationAux team, and Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgård) is in over its head as other rogue units, seemingly from the rival DeltFall expedition, are attacking with deadly force.
There are 10 episodes in total in Murderbot Season 1, so with the debut of Episode 4, we’re still very much at the beginning. But the story truly heats up here, because some members of the team — specifically Ratthi (Akshay Khanna), Pin-Lee (Sabrina Wu), and Arada (Tattiawna Jones) — have taken it upon themselves to try and rescue their leader, Dr. Mensah (Noma Dumezweni). But this isn’t a shoot-em-up action sci-fi show, at least not if Ratthi is holding the weapon. Just because he thinks he’s Mr. Cool, the episode proves he’s very much not.
