The Queen's Gambit - Limited Series
"Beth Harmon makes her move"
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
"Beth Harmon makes her move"
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Anya Taylor-Joy
Beth Harmon
Chloe Pirrie
Alice Harmon
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
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