The series followed fictional former World Chess Champion Arkady Balagan (Shawn Doyle), a genius who uses his analytical skills to solve crimes.

Balagan uses the faculties he honed playing chess to help him solve cases.

In early June 2011 Showcase announced that it would not renew Endgame for a second season.

In February 2012, it was reported that Shawn Doyle had been contracted for a possible return of the series, pending continued success of its Hulu premiere.

[11] The series is available through streaming services Amazon Video and Hulu.