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Alexander Skarsgard stars in ‘Murderbot’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

Apple TV+ has set a May 16, 2025 premiere date for Murderbot, starring Alexander Skarsgård (Succession) and based on Martha Wells’ popular book series. Described as a comedic thriller, the new sci-fi series will debut with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes of the 10-episode season will stream on Fridays.

In addition to Alexander Skarsgård, the series’ cast includes Noma Dumezweni (Presumed Innocent), David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride), Akshay Khanna (Critical Incident), Tattiawna Jones (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Tamara Podemski (Outer Range).

Alexander Skarsgard stars in ‘Murderbot’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

“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,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “Played by Skarsgård,...

Alexander Skarsgård has been a lot of things in his career. From a vampire in True Blood and a Viking in The Northman, to a Swedish CEO in Succession and Randall Flagg in Stephen King's The Stand. Now, he's playing a security robot in the new Apple TV+ sci-fi series Murderbot, and we have some first-look images to share of Skarsgård in his latest small-screen offering.

The images (seen below) come courtesy of Apple and showcase a little of what we can expect from Skarsgård in the new series. Based on the bestselling books by author Martha Wells, Murderbot focuses on a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Played by Skarsgård, Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.

Hulu’s new Australiab police drama, “Critical Incident,” arriving Friday, December 6, 2024, with all episodes of its first season, isn’t your typical cops-and-robbers fare. The series opens with a seemingly straightforward pursuit: Senior Constable Zilifcar ‘Zil’ Ahmed (Akshay Khanna) chases a teenage suspect, Dalia (Zoë Boe), through the streets. When the pursuit ends in a […]

Hulu’s Australian Crime Drama “Critical Incident” Premieres Friday December 6...

With Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Season 3 and Star Wars’ ‘Skeleton Crew,’ December is set to be a big month for Disney+. Here’s everything that’s coming to Disney+ in December:

Dec. 2 “Mickey and the Very Many Christmases” Dec. 3 Jung Kook: I Am Still – The Original” “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” Dec. 4 “CMA Country Christmas” (premiere) “Light Shop” (four episode premiere) “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” Dec. 5 “Wild Crime” (Season 4) Dec. 6 “Buddy’s Holiday Recipe Rumble” (Season 1) “Critical Incident” (Season 1) “Paris Has Fallen” (Season 1) Dec. 7 “Destruction Decoded” “Inside the Enchanted Forests” Dec. 9 “Blue Minisodes” “The Simpsons Funday Football” (Live 5 p.m. Pt) Dec. 10 “Coup!” “The Real Full Monty” “Sugarcane” Dec. 11 “Big City Greens” “Dream Productions” (all episodes) “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” Dec. 13 “The Bravest Knight: Season 2A” “Elton John: Never Too Late” “Invisible” (all episodes) Dec. 16 “Law & Order” (Seasons 1-20) “Morphie and the Magic Pets” Dec.

‘Yellowstone’ & More Packed in Paramount Volume For BeIN

Middle Eastern broadcast giant BeIN Media has secured the likes of Yellowstone, Frasier and Colin From Accounts through an exclusive multi-year agreement with Paramount Global Content Distribution. Also included in the deal are Yellowstone spin-offs 1883 and 1923, Billions, Frasier, Knuckles, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Mayor of Kingston, Paw Patrol, Ray Donovan, Tulsa King and the upcoming NCIS: Tony & Ziva, along with feature films such as Bob Marley: One Love, Rob Peace, Self Reliance and the Transformers and Mission: Impossible franchises. Paramount has similar deals in place with Cosmote in Greece, Streamz in Belgium, MultiChoice in Africa, JioCinema in India, Blast TV in the Philippines and Mono in Thailand. “This agreement underscores beIN’s commitment to delivering the best in entertainment to our audiences in the Mena region,” said Esra Özaral Altop, Chief Entertainment Content Officer, at BeIN. “By expanding our relationship with Paramount...

A spate of deals out of MIPCOM Cannes this week indicates there is still life in the global TV market.

Paramount Global Content Distribution inked a multi-year volume deal with beIN Media Group, giving the Qatari-owned group exclusive rights to Paramount’s content library, including acclaimed series like Yellowstone, Billions, new offerings such as NCIS: Tony & Ziva and feature films including Bob Marley: One Love and the Transformers and Mission: Impossible franchises, across the Middle East and North Africa for beIN’s premium Pay TV channels and Tod streaming platform. The deal will see the shows carried in English subtitled in Arabic. Paramount has similar agreements in place with the likes of Streamz in Belgium, MultiChoice in Africa, and JioCinema in India.

Disney-owned Hulu, which on Monday announced its acquisition of StudioCanal’s action series Paris Has Fallen, has also snapped up U.S. streaming rights to Critical Incident,...

The Critical Incident series introduced some really complex characters who went through a huge transformation during their journey in the series. Narratively, Critical Incident explored how we can often mistake a person’s true identity but as we get to know them better, we finally understand who they are and what they are trying to do in life. So without further ado, let’s break down all the important characters in the show and see how everyone, despite being in the wrong at some point, tries to make things right in the end.

Spoilers Ahead

Zil Ahmed

Alright, so let’s talk about Zil Ahmed, played by Akshay Khanna. From the very beginning of Critical Incident, it was obvious Ahmed was young, ambitious, and honestly, one of the best cops in his precinct. You could just tell he had that drive, you know? He was respected by everyone around him,...

Critical Incident is a psychological crime drama that grips from the start. Launching on Stan, the series centers around a “critical incident” involving police constable Zilficar “Zil” Ahmed, played compellingly by Akshaye Khanna, and troubled teen Dalia Tun, portrayed vividly by Zoe Boe. Their fates become intertwined one night in Western Sydney, setting off complex questions around police work in multicultural communities.

The show captures attention with these nuanced characters and the social themes woven into its intricate plot. Yet it also intrigues through clever uses of tension. Scenes tease out uncertainty, from the chilling opening at a police station to later juggles between timelines. Questions linger around precisely what transpired between Zil and Dalia to change their lives.

Character perspectives shift our understanding too. Zil feels driven to prove himself right, while Dalia seeks escape from a flawed system. Their gray motives mirror real life’s complexity better than clear-cut heroes and villains.

Exclusive: Australian streamer Stan has today unveiled a 25-strong slate, adding scripted titles from Matchbox Pictures and the producers behind Colin From Accounts, acquisitions from the UK and U.S. and a new version of Drag Race to its ranks.

Content from the likes of All3Media, AMC, Banijay, the BBC, Fremantle, ITV, Lionsgate, Universal Internatational Studios, Paramount, Sony and Warner Bros Discovery is on the slate, which was showcased at the iconic Sydney Opera House as Stan’s latest salvo in Australia’s competitive streaming market.

Among the key scripted originals is Critical Incident, a psychological crime thriller from Matchbox, the Australian production subsidiary of Universal Studio Group-owned Universal International Studios. Written by Sarah Bassiuoni (The Secrets She Keeps), it recently completed production in Western Sydney, with major production investment from Screen Australia.

The six-part show depicts life in the Western suburbs of Sydney and delves into the complex...