3 Body Problem

, also known as The Three-Body Problem, is a sci-fi drama series inspired by the internationally celebrated trilogy by Liu Cixin.

The series is about a Chinese physicist and nanomaterial researcher who gets entangled in a vast conspiracy when state intelligence asks him to infiltrate a group.

The series spans continents and timelines — from the 1960s Cultural Revolution in China to the present-day streets of Oxford and the United Nations in New York

The series aired on March 21, 2024.

Summary
"3 Body Problem is a new dramatic series inspired by the renowned and epic book trilogy, which tells the story of what happens when humanity discovers we are not alone in the universe."

- Official Netflix logline

The story begins in 1960s China when a young woman makes a fateful decision that reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel, a tight-knit group of brilliant scientists must join forces with an unflinching detective to stop humanity’s greatest threat. 3 Body Problem is an epic story that redefines sci-fi drama with its layered mysteries and story of human connection.

Cast and Characters

 * Jovan Adepo as Saul Durand, a physics research assistant who hasn’t reached his full potential
 * John Bradley as Jack Rooney, a member of the "Oxford Five"
 * Liam Cunningham as Wade, a charismatic leader of the world's most elite intelligence operation
 * Eiza González as Auggie Salazar, a nanotech trailblazer
 * Jess Hong as Jin Cheng, a genius theoretical physicist with an insatiable thirst for answers about the biggest questions in the universe
 * Marlo Kelly as Tatiana, a member of Mike Evans' organization
 * Alex Sharp as Will Downing, a sixth-form physics teacher
 * Sea Shimooka as Sophon, an avatar who appears in a mysterious VR game
 * Saamer Usmani as Raj Varma, a naval officer from a military family
 * Benedict Wong as Da Shi, an intelligence officer with an unorthodox style of tradecraft
 * Sir Jonathan Pryce and Ben Schnetzer as Mike Evans, a passionate environmentalist turned billionaire oil tycoon
 * Rosalind Chao and Zine Tseng as Ye Wenjie, an astrophysics prodigy who lost everything during the Chinese Cultural Revolution
 * Eve Ridley as Follower, a 9-year-old

Episodes

 * Season One

