In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Created by
Scott Frank, Allan Scott
Network
Netflix
Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
First Aired
2020-10-23
Last Aired
Anya Taylor-Joy
Beth Harmon
Chloe Pirrie
Alice Harmon
1. Openings
59m
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.
2. Exchanges
65m
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.
3. Doubled Pawns
46m
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.
4. Middle Game
49m
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.
5. Fork
48m
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.
6. Adjournment
60m
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.
7. End Game
68m
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.
