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Season 1 – 3 Body Problem

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A fateful decision in 1960s China echoes across space and time to a group of scientists in the present, forcing them to face humanity's greatest threat.
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3 Body Problem — Season 1

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Tackling its ambitious source material with impressive gusto, 3 Body Problem's first season proves a solid start that should leave sci-fi fans eager for more.

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Verne Gay Newsday Visually spectacular and a good cast — Wong in particular. Rated: 3/4 Apr 8, 2024 Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Ambitious, towering and crammed with big ideas about intellectual curiosity, exploration and our place in the universe while still managing to tell intimate stories about human relationships. Apr 1, 2024 Full Review Shirley Li The Atlantic I get a kick out of realizing which portions of the trilogy the show’s creators have chopped up and rearranged, delighted to be shown parallels among characters... and still find Benioff and Weiss to be great at writing memorable, economical dialogue. Mar 25, 2024 Full Review Palmer Haasch Business Insider "3 Body Problem," which oscillates from murder mystery to extraterrestrial sensibilities that should tickle any Carl Sagan fan's interest, sometimes feels too big for itself. Conversely, that large scope is also what makes it so compelling. Nov 15, 2024 Full Review Nelson Acosta Koimoi 3 Body Problem is an adaptation with all the ingredients for success, but it doesn’t match the original material’s efforts doesn’t to create something unique and compelling. Rated: 3/5 Jul 4, 2024 Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net This is a big, brilliant, and beautiful sci-fi epic that was worth the wait. Rated: 5/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Malks A Dont watch this, watch the Chinese "Three Body" instead. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review sofia g Love it, massively entertaining albeit not always making sense. Great acting except for Eiza Gonzalez who sticks out like a sore thumb. She just spends a lot of screen time looking either concerned or staring blankly at something, her lips always in the same position - slightly parted. No idea what that's about. I'm rooting for Jess Hong, she's the real lead. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Paul S It was really compelling when it started, but as it progressed, its plot went all over the place and was really hard to follow. Overall, it was a really intriguing show and had some great visuals. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi and mystery fans! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review M7AMD A Only the first two episodes were really good, and the third episode was fairly good as well, but after that, it went downhill. The story started with an intriguing idea that gets you hooked, but for some reason, as you progress through the series, it gets really dumb and stretched for no reason. I really liked the idea of virtual reality and had hoped they would explore it further—unfortunately, they didn’t. One of the many reasons this series didn’t work for me was the characters. You can’t help but feel annoyed by how Jin and Auggie respond to everything like a bunch of teenagers with tantrum issues—and these are supposed to be scientists, might I add! And don’t get me started on the most annoying character in the series: Will. I mean, we get it—you have cancer and you’re going to die soon—but you don’t have to remind us about it a hundred times during the show. And what was with the ridiculous love pursuit? These were all stupid decisions the writers made and could have easily been replaced with something more meaningful. It's sad that a show with such a great story was handled this poorly. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review Jason M Ok this show is a must for me love it Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/22/25 Full Review Mojo P This Carl Sagan like show is a must see for Sci Fi fans absolutely loved this one, looking forward for season 2. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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David Benioff

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D.B. Weiss

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Alexander Woo

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Jess Hong

Jin Cheng

Liam Cunningham

Thomas Wade

Eiza González

Auggie Salazar

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 21, 2024 Countdown Unsettling events put a group of brilliant friends on edge as a mystery unravels with origins tracing back to China during the Cultural Revolution. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 21, 2024 Red Coast Auggie's countdown jeopardizes her nanotech work; Jin becomes engrossed in an otherworldly VR game; Ye Wenjie follows through on a radical idea. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 21, 2024 Destroyer of Worlds Obsessed with their virtual reality quest, Jin and Jack race to solve a complex riddle, but advancing to the next level brings harrowing consequences. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 21, 2024 Our Lord Jin seeks justice after a death rattles the group; investigators learn of an extremist group devoted to an otherworldly entity ahead of a major summit. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 21, 2024 Judgment Day As threat levels rise, a secret mission to retrieve enemy intel ventures into dangerous territory; an ominous message reaches Earth. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 21, 2024 The Stars Our Destination With the world in a state of panic following a momentous declaration, Wade gathers the world's greatest minds to prepare a defense plan. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 21, 2024 Only Advance A bold proposition for the Staircase Project puts the group at odds; Will weighs his options; Ye returns to a familiar place. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 21, 2024 Wallfacer A high-level operation upends Saul's life; with emotions and expectations high, the probe launches into space as humanity enters a daunting new era. Details

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Season Info

Director
Derek Tsang, Jeremy Podeswa, Minkie Spiro
Creator
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Alexander Woo
Executive Producer
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Bernadette Caulfield, Alexander Woo, Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, Nena Rodrigue, Lin Qi, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Rosamund Pike, Zhao Jilong, Robie Uniacke
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 21, 2024
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