Once upon a time, Alexander Skarsgård played a powerful Norse vampire in True Blood whose disdain for humans was only tempered by the delight he took in feeding from them. In Murderbot, Skarsgård channels Eric Northman as a security robot who would rather be watching soap operas than minding the tiresome humans he's supposed to protect. But as with everything in life, it's complicated.
The new Apple TV Plus sci-fi comedy is a delightfully mischievous and wildly entertaining series that delivers laughs, thrills and heart.
