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The Queen's Gambit

Name: The Queen's Gambit
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-10-23
Duration: 45 min

2020 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

8.4(264 reviews)

17.58% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 23, 2020
Last air date: Oct 23, 2020
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: Scott Frank, Allan Scott
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Flitcraft, Wonderful Films

Where to watch

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Keywords

chessbased on novel or bookkentuckyfemale friendshipaddictionorphanagecoming of ageminiseriesorphanhistoricalsuicide of mothersubstance abusehistorical dramasocial issuesfictional biographymysterious1950s1960samerican historycerebralintimatecold war eramodern historytortured genius

Seasons & episodes

Limited Series

2020 · 7 episodes

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Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy

Beth Harmon

Chloe Pirrie

Alice Harmon

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Reviews & ratings

8.4

264 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful