7.6/106,936 votes#1 - Countdown
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/2024
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
Writer: Alexander Woo, David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
7.8/106,011 votes#2 - Red Coast
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/21/2024
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
Writer: Rose Cartwright
7.9/105,745 votes#3 - Destroyer of Worlds
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2024
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
7.5/105,349 votes#4 - Our Lord
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/2024
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
8.6/106,748 votes#5 - Judgment Day
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2024
As threat levels rise, a secret mission to retrieve enemy intel ventures into dangerous territory. An ominous message reaches Earth.
Director: Minkie Spiro
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
7.1/105,196 votes#6 - The Stars Our Destination
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/21/2024
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
7.3/105,152 votes#7 - Only Advance
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2024
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
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
7.3/107,706 votes#8 - Wallfacer
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/21/2024
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
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
The Best Episodes of 3 Body Problem Season 1
Every episode of 3 Body Problem Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 3 Body Problem Season 1!
Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Countdown" is the best rated episode of "3 Body Problem" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 6936 votes. Directed by Derek Tsang and written by Alexander Woo, David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, it aired on 3/21/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Red Coast".