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3 Body Problem

3 Body Problem

20247.51 Season8 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.

Created by David Benioff
Written by Liu Cixin, Madhuri Shekar, Rose Cartwright
Produced by Steve Kullback, Hameed Shaukat
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Jovan Adepo

Jovan Adepo

Saul Durand

Rosalind Chao

Rosalind Chao

Ye Wenjie

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Thomas Wade

Eiza González

Eiza González

Auggie Salazar

Jess Hong

Jess Hong

Jin Cheng

Marlo Kelly

Marlo Kelly

Tatiana Haas

Alex Sharp

Alex Sharp

Will Downing

Sea Shimooka

Sea Shimooka

Sophon

Saamer Usmani

Saamer Usmani

Raj Varma

Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong

Detective Clarence 'Da' Shi

Themes & Keywords

chinabased on novel or bookscientistalien invasionalien contactsignal1960sthoughtfulalien civilizationimaginativeanxiousinspirationalcerebralsecretthriller

About 3 Body Problem

3 Body Problem is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, drama series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of china, based on novel or book, scientist, alien invasion, alien contact, signal. Created by David Benioff, it stars Jovan Adepo, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham. Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.

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