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.
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Cast
Anya Taylor-Joy
Chloe Pirrie
Marcin Dorociński
Matthew Dennis Lewis
Russell Dennis Lewis
Dolores Carbonari
Janina Elkin
Harry Melling
Isla Johnston
Bill Camp
Moses Ingram
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
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Seasons
1.Openings
8.123-10-202059mSent 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
8.423-10-202065mSuddenly 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
8.223-10-202046mThe 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
8.123-10-202049mRussian 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
8.123-10-202048mBack 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
8.023-10-202060mAfter 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
8.523-10-202068mA 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.