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Three-Body
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.
- Created by:
- Liu Cixin
- Cast:
- Zhang Luyi, Yu Hewei, Chen Jin, Wang Ziwen
- Language:
- Mandarin
- Country:
- China
- Network:
- CCTV-8
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 6.9Episode 1
2023-01-15 · 43mMany 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.1Episode 2
2023-01-16 · 44mWang attends a conference held by The Frontier of Science. Later, he discovers a series of mysterious numbers appearing on his pictures.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.9Episode 3
2023-01-17 · 43mWang finds a countdown in the middle of his sight. He goes to Shen for answers.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.6Episode 4
2023-01-18 · 47mWang 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.5Episode 5
2023-01-19 · 51mWang witnesses the universe flicker for him. With encouragement from Shi and his family, he decides to fight against whoever is behind it.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.8Episode 6
2023-01-20 · 43mSha presents the theory that shows the flicker could be faked. Wang and Shi look through Ye's files and learn of her tragic past.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.4Episode 7
2023-01-22 · 45mWang 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.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.2Episode 8
2023-01-23 · 49mThe 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.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.4Episode 9
2023-01-24 · 43mHu Xiaoxi, who was Pan's messenger, turns himself in. Wang and Shi go to Shen's place seeking the truth.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.8Episode 10
2023-01-25 · 45mShi 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.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.0Episode 11
2023-01-26 · 34mYe 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.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.9Episode 12
2023-01-27 · 44mWang 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.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 6.7Episode 13
2023-01-29 · 45mWang goes to Ye to learn more about Red Coast. Ye tells him about her experience of being selected as a member of the base.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.2Episode 14
2023-01-30 · 45mYang tries his best to keep Ye away from the core of Red Coast. Lei personally engages Ye for unknown reasons.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 7.9Episode 15
2023-01-31 · 46mWang gains insight from gaming with Dou. As "Copernicus," he presents a radical theory, facing danger but advancing understanding.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.9Episode 16
2023-02-01 · 46mShi 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.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.9Episode 17
2023-02-02 · 46mShi 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.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.2Episode 18
2023-02-03 · 44mTransferred 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.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.9Episode 19
2023-02-05 · 49mWang 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.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.2Episode 20
2023-02-06 · 48mShen 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.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.4Episode 21
2023-02-07 · 50mPolice 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.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 7.1Episode 22
2023-02-08 · 45mYe 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.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 7.4Episode 23
2023-02-09 · 45mWang receives an invite to the ETO meeting. Clues reveal Chen as an ETO member. Wang prepares for the meeting, knowing it implicates Ye.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 7.5Episode 24
2023-02-10 · 45mYe 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.
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E25
Episode 25
★ 7.4Episode 25
2023-02-12 · 44mYe learns of Trisolaris and decides humanity's fate. She reveals the significance of Wang's research. Shi takes action against Chen, averting disaster.
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E26
Episode 26
★ 7.7Episode 26
2023-02-13 · 45mYe learns of her pregnancy just before Lei's attempt to monopolize the Trisolarian message.
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E27
Episode 27
★ 7.6Episode 27
2023-02-14 · 45mYe'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.
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E28
Episode 28
★ 7.4Episode 28
2023-02-15 · 45mYe reveals Trisolarans sent sophons to halt human science. Wang learns about Yang's suicide.
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E29
Episode 29
★ 7.4Episode 29
2023-02-16 · 45mShi proposes using Wang's flying blade to slice Judgment Day, aiming to secure Trisolarian data.
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E30
Episode 30
★ 6.6Episode 30
2023-02-17 · 45mShi and Wang continue the game, uncovering the Trisolaran monitoring stations akin to Red Coast Base on Earth, receiving awaited messages from space.
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Zhang Luyi
Wang Miao
Yu Hewei
Shi Qiang
Chen Jin
Older Ye Wenjie
Wang Ziwen
Young Ye Wenjie
Lin Yongjian
Chang Weisi
Li Xiaoran
Shen Yufei
He Dujuan
Yang Dong
Wang Chuanjun
Ding Yi
Zhao Jian
Wei Cheng
Johnny Zhang
Pan Han
