Overview
In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Cast
Steffen Mennekes
as Cullen
1 episode
Alec Dahmer
as Teenage Reporter
1 episode
Christiane Seidel
as Helen Deardorff
3 episodes
Rebecca Dyson-Smith
as Stewardess
1 episode
Emma Henker
as Giggling Girl #1
2 episodes
Akemnji Ndifornyen
as Mr. Fergusson
3 episodes
Simon Jensen
as Alec Bergland
2 episodes
Colin Stinton
as Chennault
1 episode
Janina Elkin
as Borgov's Wife
4 episodes
Jonjo O'Neill
as Mr. Ganz
1 episode
William Horberg
as Toby
2 episodes
Nina Herzberg
as Margaret's Friend
2 episodes
Russell Dennis Lewis
as Mike
4 episodes
Josepha Walter
as Local Makeout Girl
2 episodes
Sophia Frank
as Barbara
1 episode
Sergio Di Zio
as Beth's Father
3 episodes
Marian Meder
as Mr. Espero
2 episodes
Marc Bergemann
as Local Makeout Boy
2 episodes
Marija Haensch
as Giggling Girl #2
2 episodes
Patrick Kennedy
as Allston Wheatley
3 episodes
Jeremy Mockridge
as Friedman
1 episode
Pablo Scola
as Manuel
1 episode
Katherine Towe
as Girl #2
2 episodes
Mia-Luisa Schrader
as Girl in Elevator
2 episodes
Anya Taylor-Joy
as Beth Harmon
7 episodes
Iskander Madjitov
as Another Russian
3 episodes
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
as D.L. Townes
3 episodes
Frédéric Stromenger
as Man in Elevator
2 episodes
Moses Ingram
as Jolene
4 episodes
Matthew Dennis Lewis
as Matt
4 episodes
John Schwab
as Mr. Booth
1 episode
Andruscha Hilscher
as Russian (voice)
3 episodes
Alexander Berdichevsky
as Charles Levy
1 episode
Millie Brady
as Cleo (uncredited)
2 episodes
Konstantin Frank
as Russian Tournament Director
1 episode
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
as Girev
1 episode
Matteo Vinogradov
as Borgov's Child
2 episodes
Chloe Pirrie
as Alice Harmon
7 episodes
Ryan Wichert
as Hilton Wexler
2 episodes
Rebecca Root
as Miss Lonsdale
2 episodes
Crew
Art Department Assistant
Rika Schneider
Still Photographer
Phil Bray
Location Scout
Nick Hertwig
Property Buyer
Kristina Lonergan
Sebastian Schulz
Assistant Art Director
Sarah Wibbeler
Leonie Lieberherr
Production Design
Uli Hanisch
Graphic Designer
Lina Stindt
Art Department Coordinator
Niklas Schmidt
Greensman
Lothar Riedrich
Set Decoration
Sabine Schaaf
Ingeborg Heinemann
Main Title Designer
Saskia Marka
Grip
Christoph Bock
Mario Matic
Supervising Art Director
Kai Koch
Concept Artist
Thomas Möhring
Set Decoration Buyer
Karolin Leshel
Daniela Lohschelder
Britta Albert
Nina Hirschberg
First Assistant "A" Camera
Richard Masino
Standby Art Director
Klaus Eckmann
Dolly Grip
Elmar Suska
Set Designer
Wilko Drews
Stephanie Rass
Laura Bach
Assistant Set Decoration
Carolin Schirling
Art Direction
Daniel Chour
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Keywords
chess
based on novel or book
kentucky
female friendship
addiction
orphanage
coming of age
miniseries
orphan
historical
suicide of mother
substance abuse
historical drama
social issues
fictional biography
1950s
1960s
american history
cerebral
intimate
cold war era
modern history
overcoming the odds
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Details
- First Aired
- October 23, 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 5,322