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The Best Episodes of 3 Body Problem

Every episode of 3 Body Problem ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 3 Body Problem!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 5 - Judgment Day
    8.6/10(7506 votes)

    #1 - Judgment Day

    S1:E5

    As threat levels rise, a secret mission to retrieve enemy intel ventures into dangerous territory. An ominous message reaches Earth.

    Director:Minkie Spiro
    Writers:David Benioff, D. B. Weiss

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  2. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 3 - Destroyer of Worlds
    7.9/10(6427 votes)

    #2 - Destroyer of Worlds

    S1:E3

    Obsessed with their virtual reality quest, Jin and Jack race to solve a complex riddle — but advancing to the next level brings harrowing consequences.

    Director:Andrew Stanton
    Writer:Alexander Woo

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  3. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 2 - Red Coast
    7.7/10(6721 votes)

    #3 - Red Coast

    S1:E2

    Auggie's countdown jeopardizes her nanotech work. Jin becomes engrossed in an otherworldly VR game. Ye Wenjie follows through on a radical idea.

    Director:Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
    Writer:Rose Cartwright

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  4. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 1 - Countdown
    7.5/10(7765 votes)

    #4 - Countdown

    S1:E1

    Unsettling events put a group of brilliant friends on edge as a mystery unravels with origins tracing back to China during the Cultural Revolution.

    Director:Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
    Writers:David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, Alexander Woo

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  5. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 4 - Our Lord
    7.5/10(5989 votes)

    #5 - Our Lord

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Minkie Spiro
    Writer:Madhuri Shekar

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  6. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 7 - Only Advance
    7.3/10(5772 votes)

    #6 - Only Advance

    S1:E7

    A bold proposition for the Staircase Project puts the group at odds. Will weighs his options. Ye returns to a familiar place.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writers:David Benioff, D. B. Weiss

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  7. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 8 - Wallfacer
    7.3/10(8380 votes)

    #7 - Wallfacer

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writers:David Benioff, D. B. Weiss

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  8. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 6 - The Stars Our Destination
    7.1/10(5831 votes)

    #8 - The Stars Our Destination

    S1:E6

    With the world in a state of panic following a momentous declaration, Wade gathers the world's greatest minds to prepare a defense plan.

    Director:Minkie Spiro
    Writer:Alexander Woo

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Best Episodes Summary

"Judgment Day" is the best rated episode of "3 Body Problem". It scored 8.6/10 based on 7506 votes. Directed by Minkie Spiro and written by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, it aired on 3/21/2024. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Destroyer of Worlds".