3 Body Problem TV Series Details:
| Based on | The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English Chinese |
| Genre | Fantasy drama Science fiction |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Release date | March 21, 2024 |
| Running time | 1hr |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Benedict Wong Jess Hong Jovan Adepo Eiza González John Bradley Alex Sharp Rosalind Chao Zine Tseng Jonathan Pryce Ben Schnetzer Liam Cunningham Marlo Kelly Sea Shimooka Saamer Usmani Eve Ridley |
| Created by | David Benioff D. B. Weiss Alexander Woo |
| Directed by | Minkie Spiro Jeremy Podeswa Derek Tsang Andrew Stanton |
| Written by | David Benioff D.B. Weiss Alexander Woo Madhuri Shekar Rose Cartwright |
| Executive producers | David Benioff D. B. Weiss Alexander Woo Bernadette Caulfield Rian Johnson Ram Bergman Nena Rodrigue Dede Gardner Jeremy Kleiner Brad Pitt Qi Lin Jilong Zhao Gao Xiaosong Lauren Ma Rosamund Pike Robie Uniacke |
| Cinematography by | Martin Ahlgren P.J. Dillon Richard Donnelly Jonathan Freeman |
| Edited by | Simon Smith Katie Weiland Michael Ruscio |
| Music by | Ramin Djawadi |
| Casting by | Nina Gold Robert Sterne |
| Production Design by | Deborah Riley |
| Production Company | Bighead Littlehead T-Street Yoozoo Group Plan B Entertainment Primitive Streak |
| Distributor | Netflix |
3 Body Problem TV Series Cast & Character:
- Benedict Wong as Da Shi
- Jess Hong as Jin Cheng
- Jovan Adepo as Saul Durand
- Eiza González as Augustina “Auggie” Salazar
- John Bradley as Jack Rooney
- Alex Sharp as Will Downing
- Rosalind Chao and Zine Tseng as Ye Wenjie
- Jonathan Pryce as Mike Evans
- Ben Schnetzer as young Mike Evans
- Liam Cunningham as Wade
- Marlo Kelly as Tatiana
- Sea Shimooka as Sophon
- Saamer Usmani as Raj Varma
- Eve Ridley as Follower
- Jason Forbes
- Stacy Abalogun
Storyline:
Ye Wenjie is an astrophysicist who saw her father brutally murdered during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Later, she was conscripted by the military because of her scientific background and sent to a secret radar base in a remote region. Her fateful decision at the base echoes across space and time to a group of scientists in the present day, forcing them to face humanity’s greatest threat.
About 3 Body Problem TV Series:
3 Body Problem is an American science fiction television series created by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Alexander Woo, based on the Chinese novel The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. It is the second live-action adaptation after the 2023 Chinese television series.
It was announced in September 2020 that David Benioff and D. B. Weiss were developing a television adaptation of the novel at Netflix, with Alexander Woo co-writing alongside them.
In August 2021, Eiza González entered negotiations to join the cast. The same month, Derek Tsang was hired to direct the pilot episode. González would be confirmed as joining the cast by that October, with additional castings including Benedict Wong, Tsai Chin, John Bradley, Liam Cunningham, and Jovan Adepo. In June 2022, Jonathan Pryce, Rosalind Chao, Ben Schnetzer and Eve Ridley were added to the cast.
Production on the series began on November 8, 2021, with principal photography taking place in the United Kingdom.
On Netflix’s Tudum 2022 event, Alexander Woo, David Benioff, and D. B. Weiss announced that the first season’s production was completed.
The show was released on March 21, 2024. A companion podcast to be hosted by Jason Concepcion and Maggie Aderin-Pocock was also announced alongside it.
On January 10, 2024, the SXSW Film & TV Festival announced 3 Body Problem as the Opening Night TV Premiere.
3 Body Problem Episodes List:
3 Body Problem S1, Episode 1. Countdown
March 21, 2024 | 61m
Unsettling events put a group of brilliant friends on edge as a mystery unravels with origins tracing back to China during the Cultural Revolution.
3 Body Problem S1, Episode 2. Red Coast
March 21, 2024 | 64m
Auggie’s countdown jeopardizes her nanotech work. Jin becomes engrossed in an otherworldly VR game. Ye Wenjie follows through on a radical idea.
3 Body Problem S1, Episode 3. Destroyer of Worlds
March 21, 2024 | 54m
Obsessed with their virtual reality quest, Jin and Jack race to solve a complex riddle — but advancing to the next level brings harrowing consequences.
3 Body Problem S1, Episode 4. Our Lord
March 21, 2024 | 44m
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.
3 Body Problem S1, Episode 5. Judgment Day
March 21, 2024 | 58m
As threat levels rise, a secret mission to retrieve enemy intel ventures into dangerous territory. An ominous message reaches Earth.
3 Body Problem S1, Episode 6. The Stars Our Destination
March 21, 2024 | 48m
With the world in a state of panic following a momentous declaration, Wade gathers the world’s greatest minds to prepare a defense plan.
3 Body Problem S1, Episode 7. Only Advance
March 21, 2024 | 58m
A bold proposition for the Staircase Project puts the group at odds. Will weighs his options. Ye returns to a familiar place.
3 Body Problem S1, Episode 8. Wallfacer
March 21, 2024 | 57m
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.
