Murderbot

Season 1 (2025) — Arada & nonbinary spouse Pin-Lee; their marriage and changing polyamorous relationship

2025United States1 season · 10 episodes25 min

A security unit secretly frees itself from its governing software and discovers that autonomy comes with obligations it would rather avoid.…Read more +Read less −

A security unit secretly frees itself from its governing software and discovers that autonomy comes with obligations it would rather avoid. Assigned to protect a scientific survey team, it tries to conceal its independence while watching the entertainment it loves. A dangerous expedition makes staying detached increasingly difficult. The humans around it have their own vulnerabilities, attachments and disagreements, which complicate the work of keeping them alive. Within the first-season ensemble, Arada and her nonbinary spouse Pin-Lee navigate marriage and a changing polyamorous relationship. Their partnership forms part of the team's personal life alongside the science-fiction mystery and Murderbot's uneasy exploration of personhood.

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Major sapphic storylineComedy Action Science-Fiction

Sapphic characters & cast

Sabrina Wu

as Pin-Lee

Main sapphic character

Tattiawna Jones

as Arada

Main sapphic character

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Details & credits

Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2025-05-16
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Runtime: 25 minutes
Broadcaster: Apple TV

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Sabrina Wu: Performer publicity portrait catalogued by TVmaze; original photographer/rightsholder not verified · Source
Tattiawna Jones: Performer publicity portrait catalogued by TVmaze; original photographer/rightsholder not verified · Source

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Last researched 2026-11-13. Editorially approved.

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