Netflix’s new sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem, debuted on Thursday and, yes, dedicated binge-watchers, the entire first season is available now.
Based on a trilogy by Chinese novelist Liu Cixin, the Netflix show in part sets the story in 1960s China, where a young woman’s fateful decision “reverberates across space and time into the present day.” Mystery is a layer of the eight-episode series, which comes from Game of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and True Blood producer Alexander Woo.
Netflix’s sci-fi offering is complex, spanning multiple genres and transporting viewers to various periods and locations, from China during the Cultural Revolution to the present-day UK and into a strange virtual reality game. A plot synopsis teases danger to mankind: “When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.”
With big stakes, recognizable cast members from Thrones and plenty of intrigue, here are some more details on the thought-provoking show that may soon hold your attention.
When will the series come out?
You can stream the full first season of 3 Body Problem now. All eight episodes dropped at midnight PT on Thursday.
Netflix’s plans currently range from $7 to $23 a month. If you opt for the $7 a month plan, note that it’ll include ads and some titles on the platform will be locked due to licensing restrictions. No Hard Feelings, starring Jennifer Lawrence, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse are examples of movies you can’t currently access with ad-based Netflix. Read more about the streaming service in our review.
Meanwhile, another Three-Body Problem adaptation — the Tencent-produced, 30-episode offering Three-Body — is available now on Peacock.
What’s the series about?
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