Murder Drones is set on Copper-9, an exoplanet mining colony where something has wiped out every human. The robots who used to do the work, the Worker Drones, are still there, huddled in a fortified colony behind a giant door. Every so often, the company that built them drops in Disassembly Drones: sleek, winged killers that tear Worker Drones apart. Uzi Doorman, a furious teenager who thinks the adults are cowards, decides to fight back. Then she meets N.
Created by Liam Vickers and produced by Glitch Productions, the series started as a YouTube pilot in 2021 and finished its eight-episode run in 2024. It's a horror-comedy with an anime-influenced, fast-paced style, and the jokes, gore and mystery are all turned up high. This guide covers every major character, grouped by faction, with spoilers flagged.
- Creator
- Liam Vickers
- Studio
- Glitch Productions
- Platform
- YouTube (GLITCH channel)
- Run
- 2021 pilot to 2024 finale
- Episodes
- 8
- Setting
- Copper-9, an exoplanet mining colony
- Sister show
- The Amazing Digital Circus (same studio)
The Worker Drones
Worker Drones are small, humanoid robots with screen faces that show their eyes. They were built to do the mining and labour on Copper-9. Since the humans vanished, they've built a strange imitation of human life: families, a school, and an obsession with keeping the door shut.
Uzi Doorman
Protagonist · Rebellious Worker Drone
Uzi is a short, purple-haired, beanie-wearing teen who's angry at everyone: her overprotective dad, her classmates, and a colony that hides instead of fighting. She builds a railgun to take down a Disassembly Drone and prove a point, and ends up with N instead. Over the series she uncovers frightening things about her own body and her family's past. She's sarcastic, reckless and very funny, and her growth from lone rebel to someone who lets people help is the backbone of the show.
- Voice
- Lizzie Freeman
Khan Doorman
Uzi's father · Door engineer
Khan is the colony's door expert, and he's completely devoted to the huge door that keeps the Disassembly Drones out, to the point of talking about doors when he should be talking to his daughter. He's awkward and anxious and loves Uzi badly but sincerely. His slow attempts to understand her are a big part of the show's warmth.
Doll
Classmate with a grudge
Doll is a quiet, intense Worker Drone at Uzi's school, with a red-eyed stare and a deep hatred of Disassembly Drones. She clearly knows more than she says, and she becomes an important figure as the series goes on. Her motives make complete sense once they're revealed.
Thad
Classmate · Friendly jock
Thad is a cheerful, slightly dim classmate who is far nicer than his popular-kid role suggests. He's one of the few people at school who's kind to Uzi, and he gets dragged into more danger than he bargained for.
Lizzy
Classmate · Popular girl
Lizzy starts as a stock mean girl who looks down on Uzi, then gradually turns out to be braver and more loyal than expected. Her shift from rival to reluctant ally is one of the show's small, satisfying arcs.
Nori Doorman
Uzi's mother
Uzi grew up believing her mother died. Nori's real history is one of the show's central mysteries and connects Uzi directly to the larger story of Copper-9 and the Disassembly Drones. She's best met without any further detail.
The Disassembly Drones
Disassembly Drones, also called Murder Drones, are sent by the company JCJenson to wipe out the Worker Drones. They have wings, claws, built-in weapons and glowing yellow screen-eyes. They overheat unless they consume Worker Drone oil, which is a gruesome but practical excuse for why they hunt. The main squad arrives as a team of three.
Serial Designation N
Co-protagonist · The kind one
N is the squad's most apologetic member: a polite, sweet, insecure killer robot who says sorry to the drones he's hunting. After Uzi shoots him down, they form an uneasy partnership that turns into a close bond. N's gentleness is the show's emotional centre, and his growing doubts about his mission, and about his own past, drive much of the plot.
- Voice
- Michael Kovach
Serial Designation J
Squad leader
J is the strict, corporate-minded leader of the squad. She speaks in workplace jargon, treats killing as a performance review, and has no patience for N's softness. She's a funny satire of hustle culture and also a seriously dangerous early villain.
Serial Designation V
The unpredictable one
V is a giggling, violent Disassembly Drone who seems to enjoy the job far too much and openly threatens both Uzi and N. She's the most frightening of the three at first. The series gradually reveals that she has her own history with N, and her character gets more interesting with each episode.
Cyn, the Absolute Solver and the humans
The longer the series runs, the more it turns from a monster-of-the-week horror comedy into a mystery about what actually happened to the humans. These characters are at the centre of that mystery.
Cyn
Main antagonist
Cyn first appears as an unassuming little Worker Drone. She becomes the series' great villain and the source of most of its horror. She is tied to the Absolute Solver, a power that lets drones manipulate matter and that seems to have its own goals. The less you know about her before watching, the better.
Tessa Elliott
Heiress of the Elliott family
Tessa is a human from the wealthy Elliott family, whose company is linked to the drones on Copper-9. She's tied to N and the others through their shared past, and her place in the present-day story raises the stakes considerably. Her motives are one of the show's slow-burning questions.
The Absolute Solver
The power behind the horror
The Absolute Solver isn't a single character so much as a force: a program that gives its hosts terrifying abilities and seems to spread. It's marked by glitching visuals and a distinctive symbol. Uzi, Cyn and others all have to deal with it, and how much control any of them really has over it is the show's biggest question.
Voice cast at a glance
Glitch Productions reuses a core group of voice actors across its shows, so fans of The Amazing Digital Circus will recognise the two leads.
| Character | Voice actor | Also at Glitch |
|---|---|---|
| Uzi Doorman | Lizzie Freeman | Pomni in The Amazing Digital Circus |
| Serial Designation N | Michael Kovach | Jax in The Amazing Digital Circus |
We list only the credits we're sure of. Glitch's own episode descriptions on YouTube credit the full cast. For more on the actors behind animated characters, see our voice actors hub.
Where to start and how to watch
- Start with the pilot — it sets up Copper-9, Uzi, N and the threat of the Disassembly Drones, and it works as a self-contained short.
- Watch every episode in order — unlike many web series, Murder Drones is tightly serialised. Skipping an episode will leave you confused.
- Avoid the comments until you finish — the series is complete, so spoilers for the ending are everywhere. Our spoiler etiquette guide explains why that matters.
All episodes are free on Glitch Productions' YouTube channel. Because the story is finished, you can binge it in one sitting.
A note for parents
What the characters are really about
Murder Drones plays its premise for laughs, but its characters are built around serious ideas:
- Uzi is about anger as a way of hiding fear, and about learning that being different doesn't have to mean being alone.
- N asks whether you're defined by what you were built to do. He was made to kill and chooses kindness anyway.
- V and J show different ways of coping with a job that requires you to stop caring.
- Khan and Nori show parents who kept secrets to protect their child, and what those secrets cost.
- Cyn represents a power that wants something no one fully understands, which is what makes her so frightening.
Uzi and N's partnership is a classic enemies-to-allies story, and the oddball group that forms around them is a robotic found family. If you like the blend of cute designs and real horror, our guides to Five Nights at Freddy's and horror characters cover similar ground, and Cyn earns a place among the unsettling figures in our villain types guide.
All Murder Drones character names A–Z
A–C
- Absolute Solver — Mysterious power
- Cyn — Antagonist
D–J
- Doll — Worker Drone
- J (Serial Designation J) — Disassembly Drone
K–L
- Khan Doorman — Worker Drone
- Lizzy — Worker Drone
N
- N (Serial Designation N) — Disassembly Drone
- Nori Doorman — Worker Drone
T–V
- Tessa Elliott — Human
- Thad — Worker Drone
- Uzi Doorman — Worker Drone
- V (Serial Designation V) — Disassembly Drone
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters in Murder Drones?
Uzi Doorman, a rebellious teenage Worker Drone, and Serial Designation N, a gentle Disassembly Drone who was sent to kill her colony and ends up her closest ally. The other Disassembly Drones, J and V, are the main early threats, and Cyn becomes the series' central villain.
What are Disassembly Drones?
Disassembly Drones, also called Murder Drones, are winged, clawed robots sent by the company JCJenson to destroy the Worker Drones left behind on Copper-9 after the humans died out. They overheat without oil and cool themselves by consuming Worker Drones.
Who is Cyn in Murder Drones?
Cyn is the main antagonist of the series. Without going into detail, she is closely tied to the human Elliott family and to the Absolute Solver, a mysterious power that explains most of the show's horror. Her story is revealed gradually, so it's best discovered while watching.
Who voices Uzi and N?
Uzi is voiced by Lizzie Freeman and N by Michael Kovach. The same pair voice Pomni and Jax in Glitch's other series, The Amazing Digital Circus.
How many episodes of Murder Drones are there?
The series has eight episodes, starting with a 2021 pilot and ending with a finale in 2024. It's a complete story, so you can watch it all from start to finish.
Is Murder Drones OK for kids?
It's best for older teens and adults. The robots "bleed" oil, and there is a lot of graphic, gory-looking violence, body horror, frequent strong swearing, and dark themes. Younger children who like the art style may find it far more intense than it looks.