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.
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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.
E2Episode 2
Jan 16, 202344m★ 7.0
Wang attends a conference held by The Frontier of Science. Later, he discovers a series of mysterious numbers appearing on his pictures.
E3Episode 3
Jan 17, 202343m★ 7.9
Wang finds a countdown in the middle of his sight. He goes to Shen for answers.
E4Episode 4
Jan 18, 202347m★ 7.6
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.
E5Episode 5
Jan 19, 202351m★ 7.4
Wang witnesses the universe flicker for him. With encouragement from Shi and his family, he decides to fight against whoever is behind it.
E6Episode 6
Jan 20, 202343m★ 7.7
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.
E7Episode 7
Jan 22, 202345m★ 7.5
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.
E8Episode 8
Jan 23, 202349m★ 6.8
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.
E9Episode 9
Jan 24, 202343m★ 7.5
Hu Xiaoxi, who was Pan's messenger, turns himself in. Wang and Shi go to Shen's place seeking the truth.
E10Episode 10
Jan 25, 202345m★ 7.7
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.
E11Episode 11
Jan 26, 202334m★ 7.9
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.
E12Episode 12
Jan 27, 202344m★ 7.8
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.
E13Episode 13
Jan 29, 202345m★ 6.5
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.
E14Episode 14
Jan 30, 202345m★ 7.1
Yang tries his best to keep Ye away from the core of Red Coast. Lei personally engages Ye for unknown reasons.
E15Episode 15
Jan 31, 202346m★ 7.8
Wang gains insight from gaming with Dou. As "Copernicus," he presents a radical theory, facing danger but advancing understanding.
E16Episode 16
Feb 1, 202346m★ 7.8
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.
E17Episode 17
Feb 2, 202346m★ 7.8
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.
E18Episode 18
Feb 3, 202344m★ 7.1
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.
E19Episode 19
Feb 5, 202349m★ 7.8
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.
E20Episode 20
Feb 6, 202348m★ 7.1
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.
E21Episode 21
Feb 7, 202350m★ 7.1
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.
E22Episode 22
Feb 8, 202345m★ 7.1
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.
E23Episode 23
Feb 9, 202345m★ 7.3
Wang receives an invite to the ETO meeting. Clues reveal Chen as an ETO member. Wang prepares for the meeting, knowing it implicates Ye.
E24Episode 24
Feb 10, 202345m★ 7.4
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.
E25Episode 25
Feb 12, 202344m★ 7.4
Ye learns of Trisolaris and decides humanity's fate. She reveals the significance of Wang's research. Shi takes action against Chen, averting disaster.
E26Episode 26
Feb 13, 202345m★ 7.8
Ye learns of her pregnancy just before Lei's attempt to monopolize the Trisolarian message.
E27Episode 27
Feb 14, 202345m★ 7.7
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.
E28Episode 28
Feb 15, 202345m★ 7.7
Ye reveals Trisolarans sent sophons to halt human science. Wang learns about Yang's suicide.
E29Episode 29
Feb 16, 202345m★ 7.7
Shi proposes using Wang's flying blade to slice Judgment Day, aiming to secure Trisolarian data.
E30Episode 30
Feb 17, 202345m★ 6.4
Shi and Wang continue the game, uncovering the Trisolaran monitoring stations akin to Red Coast Base on Earth, receiving awaited messages from space.
About Three-Body
Three-Body is a drama, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series on CCTV-8. The show first aired on Jan 15, 2023 and currently has 1 season and 30 episodes. Three-Body has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 240 votes. The cast includes Zhang Luyi, Yu Hewei, Chen Jin, Wang Ziwen, Lin Yongjian. Created by Liu Cixin.
