Read this review to see if the Murderbot episode “Rogue War Tracker Infinite” is worth watching
About Murderbot
- Season 1, Episode 5: “Rogue War Tracker Infinite”
- Directed by Paul Weitz
- Written by Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz
- Synopsis: PresAux pulls out all the stops to forge a path forward. Tensions mount when trust is tested – and a DeltFall survivor joins the fold.
- Airdate: June 06, 2025
- Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski, Tattiawna Jones, and Anna Konkle
If you want to avoid spoilers for this episode, skip to the overall section at the end.
Warning: Spoilers for Murderbot Season 1 Episode 5 “Rogue War Tracker Infinite”
Recap Murderbot (2025) “Rogue War Tracker Infinite”
The biggest question left to be answered in this episode is “Does MurderBot have a penis?” The SecUnit, built with organic materials, lacks a penis, but Leebeebee, the lone survivor of the DeltFall habitat catastrophe, daydreams about his hypothetical penis.
“I mean, to be honest, it’s not unattractive,” she says. “Do you think it has a pee-pee? Guess it doesn’t really need one. Can you imagine if it did have one, though? And then could kind of go to any length you wanted it to. Press the balls to vibrate. And then kind of could turn or go in any sort of direction, like a big worm. As deep as you want. I don’t know. It’s just something I can picture, but you probably haven’t thought about that. But maybe you have. I don’t know.”
The only survivor, covered in the blood of her fellow corporate employees, recounts the events that led to the murder of Murderbot. She imagines a hentai hookup with Murderbot, a character who could go to any length and turn as she wanted. The protagonist is the only member of her team left alive and is excited about the potential for a thrilling encounter with Murderbot. That’s hilarious.
The six-person team discovers that Murderbot has jailbroken its operating system, shutting down its governor module. Despite Gurathin’s troubled history with SecUnits, his teammates defend the robot, as it has been with them since following orders and saving their lives. The robot tried to kill itself instead of being forced to do so, as the evil SecUnit had reprogrammed it. “Seccy” (as Ratthi calls him) may technically have gone rogue, but it’s not a threat to them in itself.
The security robot is not an assassin sent by the Company, as it has had numerous chances to kill the DeltFall group. Hacking the habitat’s core “HubSystem” serves a dual purpose: eliminating evidence of Murderbot’s rogue status and shutting down potential threats. However, the episode’s highlight is a conversation Murderbot has with Dr. Mensah, who shares her thoughts on the DeltFall attack and how the killers pretend to be scientists. Murderbot realizes it’s having an actual conversation with a peer who is interested in its ideas, allowing it to accept or reject them as it sees fit.
The scene depicts a dramatic shift in focus between Murderbot and Mensah, creating a sense of anticipation. It also raises questions about the potential involvement of MODOKs, a mental organism designed for killing.
Murderbot attempts to launch from a distance after they are within flying distance of the beacon. They guide the hopper closer as they get ready to land, if that doesn’t work either. Murderbot’s emergency sensors sense impending danger the instant Mensah brings up the event with Gurathin, presumably in an attempt to calm Murderbot down and ensure her friend’s safety. When Mensah tries to turn back, the beacon explodes, and the hopper is engulfed in flames since she is not quick enough.
Another awesome cliff-hanger ending.
Overall Murderbot (2025): S01E05 – “Rogue War Tracker Infinite”
It’s not a great episode to watch independently. The show is serialized, and you need to know the characters and story to get what’s happening. But it’s a good episode if you enjoy the show.
“Rogue War Tracker Infinite” is the mid-season episode of Murderbot, featuring new characters, deepened distrust, and emotional awkwardness for humans and cyborgs. Alexander Skarsgård delivers a riveting performance, and the short runtime ensures pacing and momentum, propelling the characters into new territory.
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