Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price.
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Series Cast Summary
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Beth Harmon
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| Chloe Pirrie | ... |
Alice Harmon
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| Bill Camp | ... |
Mr. Shaibel
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| Marcin Dorocinski | ... |
Vasily Borgov
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| Marielle Heller | ... |
Alma Wheatley
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| Thomas Brodie-Sangster | ... |
Benny Watts
(4 episodes, 2020)
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| Moses Ingram | ... |
Jolene
(4 episodes, 2020)
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| Harry Melling | ... |
Harry Beltik
(4 episodes, 2020)
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| Isla Johnston | ... |
Young Beth Harmon
(4 episodes, 2020)
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| Janina Elkin | ... |
Borgov's Wife
(4 episodes, 2020)
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| Matthew Dennis Lewis | ... |
Matt
(4 episodes, 2020)
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| Russell Dennis Lewis | ... |
Mike
(4 episodes, 2020)
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| Patrick Kennedy | ... |
Allston Wheatley
(3 episodes, 2020)
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| Christiane Seidel | ... |
Helen Deardorff
(3 episodes, 2020)
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| Jacob Fortune-Lloyd | ... |
D.L. Townes
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| Akemnji Ndifornyen | ... |
Mr. Fergusson
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| Annabeth Kelly | ... |
Five-Year-Old Beth
(3 episodes, 2020)
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| Dolores Carbonari | ... |
Margaret
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Zoé Höche | ... |
Girl #1
(3 episodes, 2020)
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Andruscha Hilscher | ... |
Russian
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(3 episodes, 2020)
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Iskander Madjitov | ... |
Another Russian
(3 episodes, 2020)
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| Rebecca Root | ... |
Miss Lonsdale
(2 episodes, 2020)
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| Clement Guyot | ... |
Tournament Director
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Frederic Stromenger | ... |
Man In Elevator
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(2 episodes, 2020)
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| Sophie McShera | ... |
Miss Graham
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Katherine Towe | ... |
Girl #2
(2 episodes, 2020)
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Mia-Luisa Schrader | ... |
Girl in Elevator
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Nina Herzberg | ... |
Margaret's Friend
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Laura Danne | ... |
Jolene's Friend
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| Richard Waugh | ... |
Mr. Bradley
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Marian Meder | ... |
Mr. Espero
(2 episodes, 2020)
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Frieda Raab | ... |
Apple Pi Girl #1
(2 episodes, 2020)
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| Sergio Di Zio | ... |
Beth's Father
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| William Horberg | ... |
Toby
(2 episodes, 2020)
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Emma Henker | ... |
Giggling Girl #1
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Lucy Ella von Scheele | ... |
Apple Pi Girl #2
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Alva Schäfer | ... |
Apple Pi Girl #3
(2 episodes, 2020)
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Marlene Leinemann | ... |
Apple Pi Girl #4
(2 episodes, 2020)
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Matteo Vinogradov | ... |
Borgov's Child
(2 episodes, 2020)
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Max Krause | ... |
Arthur Levertov
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(2 episodes, 2020)
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| Ryan Wichert | ... |
Hilton Wexler
(2 episodes, 2020)
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| Eloise Webb | ... |
Annette Packer
(2 episodes, 2020)
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| Millie Brady | ... |
Cleo
(2 episodes, 2020)
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| Rebecca Dyson-Smith | ... |
Stewardess
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| Felice | ... |
Marceno
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Frederik Schmid | ... |
Laev
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| Philipp Droste | ... |
Tournament Director
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Nikolai Jegorow | ... |
Russian Teacher
(1 episode, 2020)
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| Sam Gilroy | ... |
Tim
(1 episode, 2020)
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| Daniel Brunet | ... |
Man at Sign in Table
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Netflix (2020) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Chicken Bone Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- East Connection Music Recordings Co. (music recording studio)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (adr studio)
- Goldcrest Post Production New York (adr studio)
- Goldcrest Post Production New York (post-production sound services)
- Keslow Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Ludwig Kameraverleih (camera equipment provided by)
- Parabolic NY (adr studio)
- Theaterkunst (costume rental)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | It took writer and producer Allan Scott about thirty years to get this show into production. During that time, he rewrote the story nine times and approached several studios. Each studio rejected the show, as they believed that nobody would be interested in chess. Ironically, this show became the most viewed show on Netflix, attracting over 62 million viewers worldwide within a month after its debut. See more » |
| Goofs | Beth is sent to Bradley's by Alma with a note to get 3 packs of Chesterfields. The clerk hands her just one pack, which is seen again when she looks at the chess magazine and again when she walks out of Bradley's. Yet when she arrives home, she places 3 packs down on the kitchen counter. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #3.227 (2020). See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry Beltik:
Anger's a potent spice. A pinch wakes you up. Too much dulls your senses. See more » |