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The Queen's Gambit

The Queen's Gambit
★ 8.4/10•2020•TV-MA•Drama
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Beth Harmon makes her move.

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 23, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - OpeningsE159m

Openings

Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess — and a growing dependence on the green tranquilizers given to the children.

Oct 23, 2020

Episode 2 - ExchangesE265m

Exchanges

Suddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.

Oct 23, 2020

Episode 3 - Doubled PawnsE346m

Doubled Pawns

The trip to Cincinnati launches Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage. Beth sets her sights on the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.

Oct 23, 2020

Episode 4 - Middle GameE449m

Middle Game

Russian class opens the door to a new social scene. In Mexico City, Beth meets the intimidating Borgov, while her mother cozies up to a pen pal.

Oct 23, 2020

Episode 5 - ForkE548m

Fork

Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.

Oct 23, 2020

Episode 6 - AdjournmentE660m

Adjournment

After training with Benny in New York, Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov. But a wild night sends her into a self-destructive spiral.

Oct 23, 2020

Episode 7 - End GameE768m

End Game

A visit from an old friend forces Beth to reckon with her past and rethink her priorities — just in time for the biggest match of her life.

Oct 23, 2020

Actors

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy

Beth Harmon

Chloe Pirrie

Chloe Pirrie

Alice Harmon

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