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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!

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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
    3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 1 - Countdown
    7.5/10(7734 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 2 - Red Coast
    7.8/10(6695 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 3 - Destroyer of Worlds
    7.9/10(6400 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 4 - Our Lord
    7.5/10(5961 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 5 - Judgment Day
    8.6/10(7471 votes)

    #5 - Judgment Day

    S1:E5

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

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  6. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 6 - The Stars Our Destination
    7.1/10(5803 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 7 - Only Advance
    7.3/10(5743 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. 3 Body Problem Season 1 Episode 8 - Wallfacer
    7.3/10(8346 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Countdown" is the best rated episode of "3 Body Problem" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 7734 votes. Directed by Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung and written by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, Alexander Woo, it aired on 3/21/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Red Coast".