USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. A made-for-TV adaptation of "The MurderBot Diaries," an award-winning sci-fi book series, premieres May 16. The new Apple TV+ show follows a self-hacking security android known as "Murderbot," who is horrified by human emotion, yet drawn to its vulnerable "clients." Security Units, or SEC Units like "Murderbot," were designed to make human life easier, making them glorified babysitters for humans of the future. And "Murderbot," played by Alexander Skarsgård, known for playing tech billionaire Lukas Matsson in the HBO drama series "Succession," is not having it. "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," AppleTV+ said in anews release. The storyline in the show is similar to the one in the books written by authorMartha Wells. "I was built to protect and obey humans," Murderbot says in the trailer. "And humans... are idiots. But now that I've hacked my programming, I can do whatever I want... as long as they don't find out." Here's what to know about "Murderbot," including how to tune in. The "Murderbot" cast includes: Alexander Skarsgårdas Murderbot Noma Dumezwenias Dr. Mensah David Dastmalchianas Gurathin Tattiawna Jonesas Arada Sabrina Wuas Pin-Lee Tamara Podemskias Bharadwaj Akshay Khannaas Ratthi "Murderbot" will premiere May 16 on AppleTV+ The first two episodes of the 10-episode series will drop on premiere day, followed by new episodes every Friday through July 11. The episode schedule based on those details is as follows: May 23 May 30 June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 July 4 July 11 Catch "Murderbot" onAppleTV+ A monthly AppleTV+ subscription starts at $9.99 after a free 7-day trial. But prices do vary, depending on the plan you choose. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:When does 'Murderbot' premiere? Cast, date and how to watch