Game of Thrones creators take on a sci-fi mystery project with Benedict Wong and Rosalind Chao
3 Body Problem Season 1 is a science fiction mystery drama created based on the novel of the same name by writer Liu Cixin. The show is developed by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. They are joined by Alexander Woo who is known for writing episodes of True Blood as well as The Terror. Derek Tsang is responsible for directing the 3 Body Problem Season 1 pilot episode. The show features an impressive list of executive producers including Lin Qi, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Rosamund Pike, Rian Johnson, Bernadette Caulfield, and more.
3 Body Problem Season 1 features an ensemble cast led by Rosalind Chao as Ye Wenjie and Benedict Wong as Da Shi. The pair are joined by Game of Thrones alums Liam Cunningham and John Bradley. The cast also includes Saamer Usmani, Jess Hong, Jovan Adepo, Sea Shimooka, Zine Tseng, Eiza Gonzalez, Alex Sharp, Ben Schnetzer, Jonathan Pryce, Eve Ridley, Jason Forbes, and Stacy Abalogun. 3 Body Problem Season 1 was released on Netflix on March 21, 2024.