The Queen's Gambit
8.4
Drama
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
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1Episode 1Openings
59 min
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.
2Episode 2Exchanges
65 min
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.
3Episode 3Doubled Pawns
46 min
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.
4Episode 4Middle Game
49 min
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.
5Episode 5Fork
48 min
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.
6Episode 6Adjournment
60 min
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.
7Episode 7End Game
68 min
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.
Actors
Anya Taylor-Joy
Beth Harmon
Chloe Pirrie
Alice Harmon
