Television

“The

Queen’s

Gambit,”

based on Walter Tevis’ 1983 novel of the same name, follows a chess prodigy who competes in a male-dominated realm as she battles her scarred past and present. Orphaned Beth, played as a young woman by Anya Taylor-Joy, finds solace in the game and escape in the substance abuse that could undermine her life and dazzling success. Annabeth Kelly, who plays Beth as a child, Marielle Heller and Thomas Brodie-Sangster co-star in the series directed and written by two-time Oscar nominee Scott Frank (“Out of Sight,” “Logan”). It debuts Friday on Netflix.

HBO’s boasts A-list talent in front of and behind the camera. Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant star, David E. Kelley (“Big Little Lies”) is the writer and Susanne Bier (“The Night Manager”) directs the limited series debuting 9 p.m. EDT Sunday. Grace and

“The Undoing”

Jonathan (Kidman, Grant) have a charmed family life until it’s revealed to be otherwise, forcing Grace to switch into crisis mode. Donald Sutherland, Edgar Ramirez and Noah Jupe also star in the adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s 2014 novel, “You Should Have Known.”

Eva Longoria, Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin host a celebration of Latino culture airing 9 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 26, on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access.

“Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event”

uses music, comedy, short documentaries and celebrity appearances to explore the Latino experience. While essential workers, Latinos among them, have drawn praise for their efforts during the pandemic, Latinos have “been the backbone of this country for hundreds of years” and deserve recognition, Longoria said in a statement. Momento Latino is a coalition of advocates for the community.

– AP Television Writer Lynn Elber