3 Body Problem Countdown (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 61 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

3 Body Problem

Countdown (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 61 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

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

Showrunners

David Benioff | D.B. Weiss

Director

Derek Tsang

Writers

Cixin Liu (based on the books by) | David Benioff (series created by) (written for the screen by) | D.B. Weiss (series created by) (written for the screen by) | Alexander Woo (series created by) (written for the screen by) & 2 more

Producers

David Benioff | Steve Kullback | Hameed Shaukat | D.B. Weiss

Composer

Ramin Djawadi

Cinematographers

Richard Donnelly | Jonathan Freeman

Editor

Katie Weiland (edited by)

Casting Directors

Nina Gold | Robert Sterne

Production Designer

Deborah Riley

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 8, 2024

Release date

Mar 21, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
44 cast members

Name	Known for
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Liam Cunningham Thomas Wade Thomas Wade See fewer	Hunger (2008)
Eiza González Auggie Salazar Auggie Salazar See fewer	Baby Driver (2017)
Jess Hong Jin Cheng Jin Cheng See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Marlo Kelly Tatiana Tatiana See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Alex Sharp Will Downing Will Downing See fewer	The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Sea Shimooka Sophon (credit only) Sophon (credit only) See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Zine Tseng Young Ye Wenjie Young Ye Wenjie See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
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Benedict Wong Da Shi Da Shi See fewer	Annihilation (I) (2018)
Jonathan Pryce Mike Evans Mike Evans See fewer	The Two Popes (2019)
Guming Yu Yang Weining (as Yu Guming) Yang Weining (as Yu Guming) See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Gerard Monaco Collins Collins See fewer	Eric (2024)
Vedette Lim Vera Ye Vera Ye See fewer	The Undoing (2020)
Deng Qiaozhi Lei Zhicheng Lei Zhicheng See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Lan Xiya Tang Hongjing Tang Hongjing See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Sun Yan Commander Song Commander Song See fewer	Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
Yang Hewen Bai Mulin Bai Mulin See fewer	Kun Lun Gui (2020)
Perry Yung Ye Zhetai Ye Zhetai See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Fengxu Li Shao Lin (as Li Fengxu) Shao Lin (as Li Fengxu) See fewer	Sacrificed Youth (1986)
Jeanne Yuan Teng Lihua Teng Lihua See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Steven H. Li Political Instructor Wei Political Instructor Wei See fewer	Whiskey Cavalier (2019)
Xuedong Wang Male Red Guard (as Wang Xuedong) Male Red Guard (as Wang Xuedong) See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Guy Burnet Rufus Rufus See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Emily Kimball Poppy Poppy See fewer	Platonic (2023)
Stephanie Tarling Karaoke Singer Karaoke Singer See fewer	Holidate (2020)
Benjamin Jia Lead Operator Lead Operator See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
James Chu Professor Professor See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Tao Deng Computer Scientist 1 Computer Scientist 1 See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Tao Guo Computer Scientist 2 Computer Scientist 2 See fewer	Croczilla (2012)
Yin Wang Red Guard Student Red Guard Student See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Géraldine Chevalley Swiss Hotel Tourist (uncredited) Swiss Hotel Tourist (uncredited) See fewer	A Spy Among Friends (2022)
Daniel Charles Doherty Computer Operator (uncredited) Computer Operator (uncredited) See fewer	The Tattooist of Auschwitz (2024)
Liam Edwards Military (uncredited) Military (uncredited) See fewer	Mickey 17 (2025)
Obie Matthew Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited) See fewer	Morbius (2022)
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Mark Rainsbury Black Palace Guard (uncredited) Black Palace Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Sexy Beast (2024)
Djamel Turner Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Retaliation is a Must
Dominic Vedder Rufus Friends (uncredited) Rufus Friends (uncredited) See fewer	Defeated (2018)
Trevor Watts Agent (uncredited) Agent (uncredited) See fewer	London Town (I) (2016)
Chris Wilson Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited) See fewer	Mutant Chronicles (2008)
Karen Xiang Countryman (uncredited) Countryman (uncredited) See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)