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Three-Body

Three-Body
★ 7.8/10•2023•43m•15•Drama•Mystery•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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For most, life unfolds entirely by chance.

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. He is 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.

Tian Liangliang · Writer

Yang Lei · Director

StatusReturning Series
Runtime43m
LanguageZH
First Air DateJan 15, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E143m

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.

Jan 15, 2023

Episode 2 - Episode 2E244m

Episode 2

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

Jan 16, 2023

Episode 3 - Episode 3E343m

Episode 3

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

Jan 17, 2023

Episode 4 - Episode 4E447m

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.

Jan 18, 2023

Episode 5 - Episode 5E551m

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.

Jan 19, 2023

Episode 6 - Episode 6E643m

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.

Jan 20, 2023

Episode 7 - Episode 7E745m

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.

Jan 22, 2023

Episode 8 - Episode 8E849m

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.

Jan 23, 2023

Episode 9 - Episode 9E943m

Episode 9

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

Jan 24, 2023

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1045m

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.

Jan 25, 2023

Episode 11 - Episode 11E1134m

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.

Jan 26, 2023

Episode 12 - Episode 12E1244m

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.

Jan 27, 2023

Episode 13 - Episode 13E1345m

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.

Jan 29, 2023

Episode 14 - Episode 14E1445m

Episode 14

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

Jan 30, 2023

Episode 15 - Episode 15E1546m

Episode 15

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

Jan 31, 2023

Episode 16 - Episode 16E1646m

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.

Feb 1, 2023

Episode 17 - Episode 17E1746m

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.

Feb 2, 2023

Episode 18 - Episode 18E1844m

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.

Feb 3, 2023

Episode 19 - Episode 19E1949m

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.

Feb 5, 2023

Episode 20 - Episode 20E2048m

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.

Feb 6, 2023

Episode 21 - Episode 21E2150m

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.

Feb 7, 2023

Episode 22 - Episode 22E2245m

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.

Feb 8, 2023

Episode 23 - Episode 23E2345m

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.

Feb 9, 2023

Episode 24 - Episode 24E2445m

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.

Feb 10, 2023

Episode 25 - Episode 25E2544m

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.

Feb 12, 2023

Episode 26 - Episode 26E2645m

Episode 26

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

Feb 13, 2023

Episode 27 - Episode 27E2745m

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.

Feb 14, 2023

Episode 28 - Episode 28E2845m

Episode 28

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

Feb 15, 2023

Episode 29 - Episode 29E2945m

Episode 29

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

Feb 16, 2023

Episode 30 - Episode 30E3045m

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.

Feb 17, 2023

Actors

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

Wang Chuanjun

Wang Chuanjun

Ding Yi

Zhao Jian

Zhao Jian

Wei Cheng

Johnny Zhang

Johnny Zhang

Pan Han

Kou Zhenhai

Kou Zhenhai

Ye Zhetai

Bai Ke

Bai Ke

Bai Mulin

Kong Lianshun

Kong Lianshun

Sha Ruishan

Guo Jingyu

Guo Jingyu

King Zhou of Shang

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