Nine-year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet and unremarkable by appearance. However, she discovers an extraordinary gift when she plays chess for the first time at age six. Her senses sharpen, her thoughts become clearer, and for the first time, she feels truly in control of herself. At sixteen, she becomes a U.S. Open champion. However, as Beth continues to hone her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes rise, isolation deepens, and escape seems increasingly tempting. Based on Walter Tevis' novel.
Aired: Oct 23, 2020Sent to an orphanage at age 9, Beth develops an uncanny knack for chess and a...
