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Murderbot’s Streaming Obsession Fuels Episode 3 Tension and Spinoff Buzz

Viewers are urging Apple TV+ to develop a spin-off centered on the show-within-a-show Sanctuary Moon

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Overview

  • In Episode 3 “Risk Assessment,” Murderbot’s soap-opera binge drives it to defy orders and put its crew in jeopardy
  • The series holds a 98% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes thanks to its blend of sardonic humor, action and existential themes
  • New installments arrive weekly on Fridays (often available Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET) through the 10-episode season finale on July 11
  • Alexander Skarsgård headlines as a self-aware security android in Chris and Paul Weitz’s adaptation of Martha Wells’ novella All Systems Red
  • Showrunners have signaled openness to further seasons and fans are campaigning for a Sanctuary Moon spin-off