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The Queen's Gambit
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  • Episode aired Oct 23, 2020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 59m
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Bill Camp and Isla Johnston in The Queen's Gambit (2020)
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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.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.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.
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  • Director
    • Scott Frank
  • Writers
    • Scott Frank(teleplay by)
    • Allan Scott
    • Walter Tevis(based upon the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Bill Camp
    • Moses Ingram
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  • Director
    • Scott Frank
  • Writers
    • Scott Frank(teleplay by)
    • Allan Scott
    • Walter Tevis(based upon the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Bill Camp
    • Moses Ingram
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    • 32User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Isla Johnston in The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    Isla Johnston in The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    Isla Johnston in The Queen's Gambit (2020)
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    The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    Isla Johnston in The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    Isla Johnston in The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    The Queen's Gambit (2020)
    Isla Johnston in The Queen's Gambit (2020)

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    Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Beth Harmonas Beth Harmon
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Mr. Shaibelas Mr. Shaibel
    Moses Ingram
    Moses Ingram
    • Joleneas Jolene
    Isla Johnston
    Isla Johnston
    • Young Beth Harmonas Young Beth Harmon
    Christiane Seidel
    Christiane Seidel
    • Helen Deardorffas Helen Deardorff
    Rebecca Root
    Rebecca Root
    • Miss Lonsdaleas Miss Lonsdale
    Chloe Pirrie
    Chloe Pirrie
    • Alice Harmonas Alice Harmon
    Akemnji Ndifornyen
    Akemnji Ndifornyen
    • Mr. Fergussonas Mr. Fergusson
    Clement Guyot
    Clement Guyot
    • Tournament Directoras Tournament Director
    • (as Clément Guyot)
    Frederic Stromenger
    • Man In Elevatoras Man In Elevator
    • (as Frédéric Stromenger)
    Mia-Luisa Schrader
    • Girl in Elevatoras Girl in Elevator
    Simon Jensen
    • Alec Berglandas Alec Bergland
    Marcin Dorocinski
    Marcin Dorocinski
    • Vasily Borgovas Vasily Borgov
    Andruscha Hilscher
    • Russian Voiceas Russian Voice
    Iskander Madjitov
    • Another Russianas Another Russian
    Drew Doyle
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    Paul Johnston
    Paul Johnston
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    Jenny Galloway
    Jenny Galloway
    • Matronas Matron
    • Director
      • Scott Frank
    • Writers
      • Scott Frank(teleplay by)
      • Allan Scott
      • Walter Tevis(based upon the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      The poem being read in class roughly halfway through this episode is "Not Waving but Drowning" by British poet Stevie Smith. It was published in 1957 as part of a collection of the same title.
    • Goofs
      When Mr. Shaibel first introduces Beth to a Queen Pawn Game Opening (d4 in algebraic notation), he says the opening is the "Queen's Gambit". In fact, the opening is not considered the Queen's gambit unless it continues 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 (or c6). Until then, it could be any number of less popular continuations of the Queens Pawn Game opening, such as London System, Tompowsky Attack, Stonewall Attack, Colle System, etc.
    • Quotes

      Young Beth Harmon: What surprised me, was how bad they played.

    • Connections
      Features The Robe (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      Bringing In the Sheaves
      (uncredited)

      Written by Knowles Shaw

      Performed by Rebecca Root and children

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    10/10
    Magnetic
    Episode 1 is simply magnetic. From second 1 till the end.
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    • Nov 22, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Flitcraft
      • Wonderful Films
      • Netflix
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    • Runtime
      59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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