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The Queen's Gambit

Drama · 2020 · Rated 8.5/10

Last aired: S1 E7, End Game · 2020-10-23

Chronicling the life of an orphan chess prodigy, the story - set during the Cold War era - follows Beth Harmon from the age of eight to twenty-two, as she struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.

Cast

Season 1

E1 Openings 2020-10-23 · 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.
E2 Exchanges 2020-10-23 · 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.
E3 Doubled Pawns 2020-10-23 · 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.
E4 Middle Game 2020-10-23 · 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.
E5 Fork 2020-10-23 · 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.
E6 Adjournment 2020-10-23 · 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.
E7 End Game 2020-10-23 · 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.

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