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The Queen's Gambit

2020Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

Drama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic798.3Rotten Tomatoes96%94%

A cathartic, tense drama series about history and sports, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E7 "End Game" 9.2

Episodes

8.6

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Period Piece Aesthetic
  • Addiction & Recovery
  • Intellectual Pursuit
  • Female Protagonist Journey
  • High-Stakes Competition
  • Stylish Production Design
  • Complex Character Study
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 85 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Scott Frank
Written by
Walter Tevis
Produced by
Marcus Loges, Mick Aniceto
Music by
Carlos Rafael Rivera

Everyone

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Facts

October 23, 2020 · October 23, 2020 · Ended

First aired
October 23, 2020
Last aired
October 23, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Russian, Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Let Us Never Speak of This Again, Anachronistic Soundtrack, Mother's Little Helpers +9

  • Let Us Never Speak of This Again
  • Anachronistic Soundtrack
  • Mother's Little Helpers
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk
  • Coming of Age Story
  • To Be a Master
  • The Rival
  • Orphanage of Fear
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Arc Words
  • 555

12 of 110 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Queen's Gambit?"

Questions about The Queen's Gambit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Queen's Gambit?

Netflix

In the United States, The Queen's Gambit streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Queen's Gambit worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 79).

What tropes does The Queen's Gambit use?

Let Us Never Speak of This AgainAnachronistic SoundtrackMother's Little HelpersDramatic IronyJerk with a Heart of JerkComing of Age StoryTo Be a MasterThe RivalOrphanage of FearJerk with a Heart of GoldArc Words555and 98 more

TV Tropes lists 110 tropes for it, including Let Us Never Speak of This Again, Anachronistic Soundtrack, and Mother's Little Helpers.