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The Queen's Gambit

Nine year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she's competing for the U.S. Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting. Based on the book by Walter Tevis. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Drama), first airing in 2020, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of The Queen's Gambit

Nine year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she's competing for the U.S. Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting. Based on the book by Walter Tevis.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Drama), first airing in 2020, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2020
  • Released 23 Oct 2020
  • Runtime 395 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.5/10 from 660,375 votes
  • Genres Drama
  • Languages English, French, Spanish, Russian
  • Countries United States
  • Seasons 1 season

Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp

Direction and writing

Written by: Scott Frank, Allan Scott

Awards and recognition

Won 11 Primetime Emmys. 55 wins & 44 nominations total

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