Three-Body

Three-Body

2023
7.8
1 Seasons
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Nanotechnology researcher Wang Miao is taken to the Joint Operations Center by police officer Shi Qiang, who's investigating the mysterious suicide wave among scientists worldwide, and recruited to sneak into an organization called the Frontiers of Science to help the investigation. When Wang Miao is contacted by the leader of the organization, Shen Yufei, she introduces him to a sophisticated VR video game called Three-Body, but soon he discovers that it's more than just a game.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

Episode 1

Many scientists across the world commit suicide. Wang Miao, an applied physicist, is asked to do an undercover job in an organization called The Frontier of Science.

Episode 2
Ep 2

Episode 2

Wang attends a conference held by The Frontier of Science. Later, he discovers a series of mysterious numbers appearing on his pictures.

Episode 3
Ep 3

Episode 3

Wang finds a countdown in the middle of his sight. He goes to Shen for answers.

Episode 4
Ep 4

Episode 4

Wang shuts down his experiment, and the countdown disappears. He visits Ye Wenjie in order to find a spot to observe the flicker of the universe.

Episode 5
Ep 5

Episode 5

Wang witnesses the universe flicker for him. With encouragement from Shi and his family, he decides to fight against whoever is behind it.

Episode 6
Ep 6

Episode 6

Sha presents the theory that shows the flicker could be faked. Wang and Shi look through Ye's files and learn of her tragic past.

Episode 7
Ep 7

Episode 7

Wang decides to take on the undercover job. He is presented with a game that claims to showcase the world of a highly advanced alien civilization.

Episode 8
Ep 8

Episode 8

The civilization is demolished in the game, leaving Wang overwhelmed by how real it feels. No one can find any information on the game developer. The General decides to put top scientists in military custody for protection.

Episode 9
Ep 9

Episode 9

Hu Xiaoxi, who was Pan's messenger, turns himself in. Wang and Shi go to Shen's place seeking the truth.

Episode 10
Ep 10

Episode 10

Shi suggests that the cause of Yang's death took place in the last three days of her life. Wang goes to Ye in order to learn more about her history.

Episode 11
Ep 11

Episode 11

Ye was accused of reading a forbidden book and writing a letter that conveyed anti-revolutionary ideas. She was given a way out, but with one condition: to accuse her father as anti-revolutionary even after his death.

Episode 12
Ep 12

Episode 12

Wang enters the game again and witnesses a model showing a possible structure of the universe. The civilization this time is destroyed with the sun approaching rapidly.

Episode 13
Ep 13

Episode 13

Wang goes to Ye to learn more about Red Coast. Ye tells him about her experience of being selected as a member of the base.

Episode 14
Ep 14

Episode 14

Yang tries his best to keep Ye away from the core of Red Coast. Lei personally engages Ye for unknown reasons.

Episode 15
Ep 15

Episode 15

Wang gains insight from gaming with Dou. As "Copernicus," he presents a radical theory, facing danger but advancing understanding.

Episode 16
Ep 16

Episode 16

Shi and Xu uncover Shen's husband's secretive calculations. In the Three-Body game, triple suns cause chaos, leading to civilization's destruction. Mu learns truths from Pan and decides whom to trust.

Episode 17
Ep 17

Episode 17

Shi and Wang encounter a murder investigation on their train journey to Hailar, realizing Shen is targeted by another formidable force. Ye advises Shen's safety while sharing her past with Wang.

Episode 18
Ep 18

Episode 18

Transferred to a secret department, Ye learns the truth about Red Coast with Yang's help. Despite the disappointment, she stays, driven by the pursuit of extraterrestrial life, bidding farewell to Wang.

Episode 19
Ep 19

Episode 19

Wang and Shi regroup, sharing findings and returning to Beijing. Xu continues Shen's investigation. Ye confronts ETO leader Evans, revealing ideological divides. Wei seeks solace in mathematics amidst threats.

Episode 20
Ep 20

Episode 20

Shen discovers Wei's Three-Body calculations at a temple, leading to their relationship. Despite threats, they seek refuge with Wang, who takes possession of a crucial USB containing their research.

Episode 21
Ep 21

Episode 21

Police find Shen's death a suicide, clearing Pan. Wang attends a Three-Body game meetup where Pan reveals extraterrestrial existence. Meanwhile, global preparation against the aliens begins as mistrust spreads.

Episode 22
Ep 22

Episode 22

Ye mourns Shen and suspects Pan's involvement with ETO. Wang and Shi observe ETO's internal divisions. The Operations Center locates the game server, while Pan shuts it down calmly. Wang learns of Three-Body's departure.

Episode 23
Ep 23

Episode 23

Wang receives an invite to the ETO meeting. Clues reveal Chen as an ETO member. Wang prepares for the meeting, knowing it implicates Ye.

Episode 24
Ep 24

Episode 24

Ye proposes using the sun to send signals into space, facing opposition. Despite risks, she conducts the experiment secretly. Years later, she receives three ominous messages from space.

Episode 25
Ep 25

Episode 25

Ye learns of Trisolaris and decides humanity's fate. She reveals the significance of Wang's research. Shi takes action against Chen, averting disaster.

Episode 26
Ep 26

Episode 26

Ye learns of her pregnancy just before Lei's attempt to monopolize the Trisolarian message.

Episode 27
Ep 27

Episode 27

Ye's interrogation of former Red Guards yields no remorse. Wang joins her team. Ye meets Evans, who, disillusioned with humanity, builds "Judgment Day," inheriting wealth but not his father's business.

Episode 28
Ep 28

Episode 28

Ye reveals Trisolarans sent sophons to halt human science. Wang learns about Yang's suicide.

Episode 29
Ep 29

Episode 29

Shi proposes using Wang's flying blade to slice Judgment Day, aiming to secure Trisolarian data.

Episode 30
Ep 30

Episode 30

Shi and Wang continue the game, uncovering the Trisolaran monitoring stations akin to Red Coast Base on Earth, receiving awaited messages from space.

Cast

Zhang Luyi

Zhang Luyi

Wang Miao

Yu Hewei

Yu Hewei

Shi Qiang

Chen Jin

Chen Jin

Older Ye Wenjie

Wang Ziwen

Wang Ziwen

Young Ye Wenjie

Lin Yongjian

Lin Yongjian

Chang Weisi

Li Xiaoran

Li Xiaoran

Shen Yufei

He Dujuan

He Dujuan

Yang Dong

Eric Wang

Eric Wang

Ding Yi

Zhao Jian

Zhao Jian

Wei Cheng

Johnny Zhang

Johnny Zhang

Pan Han

Kou Zhenhai

Kou Zhenhai

Ye Zhetai

White-K

White-K

Bai Mulin