The Queen's Gambit
“Beth Harmon makes her move.”
Creator
Scott Frank, Allan Scott
Orphaned and adrift in a 1950s institution, young Beth Harmon discovers an almost supernatural gift for chess in the basement, tutored by the orphanage's taciturn janitor. As she rises through a male-dominated world of tournaments and grandmasters, her genius is shadowed by a dependence on the tranquilizers and alcohol that first blurred, then sharpened, her vision of the board. Elegant, stylish, and quietly feminist, the limited series traces her improbable ascent toward the Soviet chess elite. Adapted from Walter Tevis's novel, it turns a cerebral game into a mesmerizing study of talent, addiction, and self-possession.
Seasons
1
Episodes
7
Country
United States of America
Status
Ended
Cast
Anya Taylor-Joy
Beth Harmon · 7 eps
Chloe Pirrie
Alice Harmon · 7 eps
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Benny Watts · 4 eps
Marcin Dorociński
Vasily Borgov · 5 eps
Bill Camp
Mr. Shaibel · 4 eps
Harry Melling
Harry Beltik · 4 eps
Moses Ingram
Jolene · 4 eps
Isla Johnston
Young Beth · 4 eps
Dolores Carbonari
Margaret · 4 eps
Matthew Dennis Lewis
Matt · 4 eps
Russell Dennis Lewis
Mike · 4 eps
Janina Elkin
Borgov's Wife · 4 eps
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
D.L. Townes · 3 eps
Sergio Di Zio
Beth's Father · 3 eps
Marielle Heller
Alma Wheatley · 3 eps
Patrick Kennedy
Allston Wheatley · 3 eps
Christiane Seidel
Helen Deardorff · 3 eps
Akemnji Ndifornyen
Mr. Fergusson · 3 eps
Iskander Madjitov
Another Russian · 3 eps
Millie Brady
Cleo · 2 eps
Annabeth Kelly
Five-Year-Old Beth · 3 eps
Sophie McShera
Miss Graham · 2 eps
Eloise Webb
Annette Packer · 2 eps
Richard Waugh
Mr. Bradley · 2 eps
Rebecca Root
Miss Lonsdale · 2 eps
William Horberg
Toby · 2 eps
Max Krause
Levertov · 2 eps
Alva Schäfer
Apple Pi Girl #3 · 2 eps
Lucy Ella von Scheele
Apple Pi Girl #2 · 2 eps
Simon Jensen
Alec Bergland · 2 eps
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Trailer
Official trailer
The Queen's Gambit
Where to Watch
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Netflix Episode Guide
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
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From the same creator: Scott Frank
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