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Set during the Cold War era, orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world. Read More Read Less

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Its moves aren't always perfect, but between Anya Taylor-Joy's magnetic performance, incredibly realized period details, and emotionally intelligent writing, The Queen's Gambit is an absolute win.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Raise your hand if you anticipated a coming-of-age, period-piece drama about a female chess prodigy in the 1950s and 1960s becoming perhaps the most addictive and binge-worthy series of 2020.

Jan 4, 2021

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Anya Taylor-Joy doesn't make a single false move in The Queen's Gambit.

Dec 30, 2020

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Anita Singh

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It is a show that takes itself so seriously that, when former child actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster turns up dressed like an escapee from the Wild West, you don't know whether it's meant to be funny or not

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2020

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Bill Brioux

Brioux.tv

There's something a little Twin Peak-y about Harmon's drug-addled world, but it is not a genre show either. This is a series about a kick-ass little girl who becomes a superhero in a highly-competitive man's world.

Oct 11, 2022

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

When you start dreaming about chess after watching a single episode, you'll know you're hooked.

Jun 25, 2022

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Victor Pineyro

Seventh Art Studio

Anya Taylor-Joy is absolutely impressive in a show that glows with trust in the filmmaking process. A story around self-stimulation, power of mind, adversities, forgetting what's written and the danger of the uncontrolled. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 9/10

Sep 30, 2021

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no w Anya Taylor-Joy really killed it, and the serie is just very good too, i like the adaption of the book here Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review Sarah H A joy to watch! Anya Taylor-Joy doesn't miss a beat. The sets, costumes, locations and writing are just fabulous. The middle part dragged a tiny bit but that's my only very small complaint. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Karen Erika H Watched it a second time straight after first... addictive and brilliant Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review Milox B « Le Jeu de la Dame » séduit par sa lumière captivante, ses superbes costumes d'époque et ses couleurs harmonieuses. Ces éléments visuels enrichissent l'histoire et plongent le spectateur dans l'univers de Beth Harmon. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Bruce H I love this show. Everyone in it is great. This is one of the best series I have ever seen. 100% Recommend. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review Frederick T An incredible series, that depicts a 1950s-60s girl going into to the world of chess so realistically. Anya Taylor-joy truly lifts this movie and plays the main character to perfection. The dark, quiet and drug addicted chess player is truly amazing to watch. Her story is heartfelt and emotional, where the relationship between the main character and others stay exciting and interesting throughout the story. Especially with her new mother played by Marielle Heller, who plays a depressed lonely mother, that always dreamed of having the perfect "barbie" girl of a daughter, but instead got the quiet and dull girl, which only skill and purpose in life seemed to be chess. Here after followed by a seeking of approval, advantageous acts by the mother and weird love/hate relationship between daughter and mother. So much can be said about this masterpiece (9.4 rating) Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Scott Frank Creator Allan Scott Creator Anya Taylor-Joy Beth Harmon Marielle Heller Alma Wheatley Thomas Brodie-Sangster Benny Moses Ingram Jolene

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 23, 2020 Openings Sent to an orphanage at age nine, Beth develops an uncanny flair for chess and a growing dependence on the tranquilizers given to children. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 23, 2020 Exchanges Plunged into a new life in suburbia, teenage Beth studies her classmates and hatches a plan to enter a chess tournament. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 23, 2020 Doubled Pawns The trip to Cincinnati propels Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage; Beth sets her sights on the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 23, 2020 Middle Game Russian class opens the door to a new social scene; in Mexico City, Beth meets Borgov,while her mother cozies up to a pen pal. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2020 Fork In Kentucky, Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 2020 Adjournment Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov, but a wild night sends her into a self-destructive downward spiral. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 23, 2020 End Game A visit from an old friend forces Beth to come to grips with her past and rethink her priorities, just in time for the biggest match of her life. Details

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Creator: Scott Frank, Allan Scott
Executive Producer: Scott Frank, Allan Scott, Bill Horberg
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 23, 2020

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