3 Body Problem is a bold new science fiction thriller from Alexander Woo and Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. The Netflix series is based on a series of novels written by Cixin Liu. Let’s break down what happened in 3 Body Problem episode 1...
We begin in Beijing in 1966 during a university protest. Ye Zhetai, a physics professor, is forced to his knees in front of a crowd while the masses chant about revolution. His wife is brought to the stage by a zealous young soldier; she denounces her husband for teaching against the political party’s beliefs, namely, that science does not allow for the presence of God. The crowd calls for blood as the young soldier starts attacking him while his young daughter, Ye Wenjie (Zine Tseng), watches in horror as he’s beaten and, eventually, killed. Wenjie is heartbroken, cradling her father’s body. The female soldier returns, gun in hand. Wenjie is under arrest.
