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Created By
Allan Scott
The Queen's Gambit
Overview
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Key Crew
Producer: Marcus Loges, Mick Aniceto
Top Cast
Anya Taylor-Joy
Beth Harmon
Chloe Pirrie
Alice Harmon
Seasons
Season 1 (2020)
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
7 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Openings
2020-10-23Sent 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.
Runtime: 59 minEpisode 2: Exchanges
2020-10-23Suddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.
Runtime: 65 minEpisode 3: Doubled Pawns
2020-10-23The 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.
Runtime: 46 minEpisode 4: Middle Game
2020-10-23Russian 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.
Runtime: 49 minEpisode 5: Fork
2020-10-23Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.
Runtime: 48 minEpisode 6: Adjournment
2020-10-23After 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.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: End Game
2020-10-23A 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.
Runtime: 68 minVideos
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