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The Queen's Gambit
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
- Created by:
- Scott Frank, Allan Scott
- Cast:
- Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Netflix
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Seasons
Limited Series
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.2Openings
2020-10-23 · 59mSent 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.4Exchanges
2020-10-23 · 65mSuddenly plunged into a confusing new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her high school classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.1Doubled Pawns
2020-10-23 · 46mThe 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.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.1Middle Game
2020-10-23 · 49mRussian 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.0Fork
2020-10-23 · 48mBack home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.0Adjournment
2020-10-23 · 60mAfter 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.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.5End Game
2020-10-23 · 68mA 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.
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Anya Taylor-Joy
Beth Harmon
Chloe Pirrie
Alice Harmon
