Drama
Station:
Netflix (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2020-10-23
Rating:
9.7/10 from 16 users
Chronicling the life of an orphan chess prodigy, the story - set during the Cold War era - follows Beth Harmon from the age of eight to twenty-two, as she struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.
TV Show Ended.
S1E1 - Openings
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.
Air Date: 23 Oct 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Exchanges
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.
Air Date: 23 Oct 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Doubled Pawns
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.
Air Date: 23 Oct 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Middle Game
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.
Air Date: 23 Oct 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Fork
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.
Air Date: 23 Oct 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Adjournment
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.
Air Date: 23 Oct 2020 07:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - End Game
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.
Air Date: 23 Oct 2020 07:00 (CDT)