Creating The Queen's Gambit

A fascinating character. Exquisite sets. A wig for every era. The stars, creators and crew reveal how the hit series about a chess prodigy came to life.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Self - Beth Harmon

Scott Frank

Self - Creator, Director

Bruce Pandolfini

Self - Chess Advisor

Allan Scott

Self - Co-Creator

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Self - Benny Watts

Sabine Schaaf

Self - Set Decorator

Uli Hanisch

Self - Production Designer

Alexander Lambriev

Self - Prop Master

Gabriele Binder

Self - Costume Designer

Daniel Parker

Self - Hair & Makeup Artist

Steven Meizler

Self - Director of Photography

Moses Ingram

Self - Jolene

Marcin Dorociński

Self

Bill Camp

Self - Mr. Shaibel (archive footage)

Isla Johnston

Self - Young Beth (archive footage)

Annabeth Kelly

Self - Beth 5 Years (archive footage)

Marielle Heller

Self - Alma Wheatley (archive footage)

Eloise Webb

Self - Annette Packer (archive footage)