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The Best Episodes of Three-Body Season 1

Every episode of Three-Body Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Three-Body Season 1!

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Nanotechnology researcher Wang Miao is taken to the Joint Operations Center by police officer Shi Qiang, who's investigating the mysterious suicide wave among scientists worldwide. He is recruited to sneak into an organization called

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Three-Body Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.1/10(403 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Many scientists across the world commit suicide. Wang Miao, an applied physicist, is asked to do an undercover job in an organization called The Frontier of Science.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.2/10(341 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Wang attends a conference held by The Frontier of Science. Later, he discovers a series of mysterious numbers appearing on his pictures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.1/10(314 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Wang finds a countdown in the middle of his sight. He goes to Shen for answers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(292 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Wang shuts down his experiment, and the countdown disappears. He visits Ye Wenjie in order to find a spot to observe the flicker of the universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(308 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Wang witnesses the universe flicker for him. With encouragement from Shi and his family, he decides to fight against whoever is behind it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.1/10(269 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Sha presents the theory that shows the flicker could be faked. Wang and Shi look through Ye's files and learn of her tragic past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.9/10(264 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Wang decides to take on the undercover job. He is presented with a game that claims to showcase the world of a highly advanced alien civilization.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    6.8/10(246 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    The civilization is demolished in the game, leaving Wang overwhelmed by how real it feels. No one can find any information on the game developer. The General decides to put top scientists in military custody for protection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.1/10(237 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    Hu Xiaoxi, who was Pan's messenger, turns himself in. Wang and Shi go to Shen's place seeking the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.4/10(241 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    Shi suggests that the cause of Yang's death took place in the last three days of her life. Wang goes to Ye in order to learn more about her history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    7.5/10(235 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    Ye was accused of reading a forbidden book and writing a letter that conveyed anti-revolutionary ideas. She was given a way out, but with one condition: to accuse her father as anti-revolutionary even after his death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    7.7/10(230 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    Wang enters the game again and witnesses a model showing a possible structure of the universe. The civilization this time is destroyed with the sun approaching rapidly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    7.7/10(227 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13

    S1:E13

    Wang goes to Ye to learn more about Red Coast. Ye tells him about her experience of being selected as a member of the base.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    7.8/10(231 votes)

    #14 - Episode 14

    S1:E14

    Yang tries his best to keep Ye away from the core of Red Coast. Lei personally engages Ye for unknown reasons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    8.0/10(249 votes)

    #15 - Episode 15

    S1:E15

    Wang gains insight from gaming with Dou. As "Copernicus," he presents a radical theory, facing danger but advancing understanding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    7.4/10(212 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16

    S1:E16

    Shi and Xu uncover Shen's husband's secretive calculations. In the Three-Body game, triple suns cause chaos, leading to civilization's destruction. Mu learns truths from Pan and decides whom to trust.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    7.4/10(211 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17

    S1:E17

    Shi and Wang encounter a murder investigation on their train journey to Hailar, realizing Shen is targeted by another formidable force. Ye advises Shen's safety while sharing her past with Wang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    7.7/10(220 votes)

    #18 - Episode 18

    S1:E18

    Transferred to a secret department, Ye learns the truth about Red Coast with Yang's help. Despite the disappointment, she stays, driven by the pursuit of extraterrestrial life, bidding farewell to Wang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    7.4/10(211 votes)

    #19 - Episode 19

    S1:E19

    Wang and Shi regroup, sharing findings and returning to Beijing. Xu continues Shen's investigation. Ye confronts ETO leader Evans, revealing ideological divides. Wei seeks solace in mathematics amidst threats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    7.9/10(213 votes)

    #20 - Episode 20

    S1:E20

    Shen discovers Wei's Three-Body calculations at a temple, leading to their relationship. Despite threats, they seek refuge with Wang, who takes possession of a crucial USB containing their research.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 21 - Episode 21
    7.8/10(217 votes)

    #21 - Episode 21

    S1:E21

    Police find Shen's death a suicide, clearing Pan. Wang attends a Three-Body game meetup where Pan reveals extraterrestrial existence. Meanwhile, global preparation against the aliens begins as mistrust spreads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 22 - Episode 22
    7.8/10(214 votes)

    #22 - Episode 22

    S1:E22

    Ye mourns Shen and suspects Pan's involvement with ETO. Wang and Shi observe ETO's internal divisions. The Operations Center locates the game server, while Pan shuts it down calmly. Wang learns of Three-Body's departure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 23 - Episode 23
    7.8/10(214 votes)

    #23 - Episode 23

    S1:E23

    Wang receives an invite to the ETO meeting. Clues reveal Chen as an ETO member. Wang prepares for the meeting, knowing it implicates Ye.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    8.1/10(232 votes)

    #24 - Episode 24

    S1:E24

    Ye proposes using the sun to send signals into space, facing opposition. Despite risks, she conducts the experiment secretly. Years later, she receives three ominous messages from space.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Three-Body Season 1 Episode 25 - Episode 25
    8.1/10(229 votes)

    #25 - Episode 25

    S1:E25

    Ye learns of Trisolaris and decides humanity's fate. She reveals the significance of Wang's research. Shi takes action against Chen, averting disaster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Three-Body" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 403 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/15/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".