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.
Production
Sets that made chess sexy—yes, really.
Costume
Wig game stronger than your entire life.
Direction
Scott Frank admits what he stole from.
Anya Taylor-Joy
Self - Beth Harmon
Scott Frank
Self - Creator, Director
Allan Scott
Self - Co-Creator
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Self - Benny Watts
Uli Hanisch
Self - Production Designer
Gabriele Binder
Self - Costume Designer
Daniel Parker
Self - Hair & Makeup Artist
Steven Meizler
Self - Director of Photography
Moses Ingram
Self - Jolene
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The crew reveals they studied 1960s chess tournaments like crime scenes, noting everything from lighting to how players actually held cigarettes.
Anya Taylor-Joy couldn't actually play chess before filming; Pandolfini designed her aggressive piece-slapping to hide her inexperience.
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