Three-Body (Three Body Problem) Chinese Sci-Fi TV Series

WHAT-IS: The Three-Body Problem ("三体") is a science fiction novel written by the Chinese writer Liu Cixin. "The title refers to the three-body problem in orbital mechanics ... The first volume of The Three-Body Problem was originally serialized in Science Fiction World in 2006 and published as a standalone book in 2008." (Wiki)



A Chinese TV adaptation produced by Tencent Video premiered on 16 January 2023 (with these trailers are for), with this 30-episoder watchable via China Central Television (CCTV), WeTV & Rakuten Viki.

An American TV series based on the book has apparently since been ordered by Netflix, with David Benioff, D.B. Weiss (of "Game of Thrones"), and Alexander Woo set to write and executive produce, with the release date is in "2023".



PREMISE: "In 2007, Wang Miao – one of China's leading nanomaterials experts is enlisted by Shi Qiang, a detective who specializes in counterterrorism, in the case of strange apparent suicides in the scientific community. During the investigation, Wang Miao encounters a mysterious organization called the Frontiers of Science and proceeds to learn the truth behind how an alien world depicted in a popular video game connects with the apparent suicides and the fate of the world.". (Text).