The Queen's Gambit
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Season 1, Episode 2 · Aired 2020-10-23
Synopsis
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.
In the series
This episode is part of The Queen's Gambit (2020) on Netflix.
Orphan chess prodigy, mid-century style, addiction vs. genius — event TV in seven moves.
Key cast
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon
- Bill Camp as Mr. Shaibel
- Moses Ingram as Jolene
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Benny Watts
- Marielle Heller as Alma Wheatley
- Harry Melling as Harry Beltik