About this season
Born into the tumult of the French Revolution, Antoine Carême would rise from poverty to become one of history's most acclaimed chefs, crossing paths with such figures as Napoleon, Tsar Alexander, and the Rothschilds.
Episodes (8)
1. The Infernal Machine
6.3Aired 30 April 2025 • 45 min
Carême declines a coveted cooking job, putting a target on his back and endangering his father. Talleyrand offers to help, for a price.
2. Blackmail
6.0Aired 30 April 2025 • 44 min
An attempted bombing of Napoleon's carriage goes under investigation. Carême and Talleyrand devise a plan to save divorce from being outlawed.
3. A Recipe for a Disaster
8.0Aired 7 May 2025 • 43 min
Protests rage across the streets of Paris. To stop the violence, Talleyrand sends Carême to confront a revolutionary who may be fanning the flames.
4. Buy the Crown!
9.0Aired 14 May 2025 • 51 min
France's fate hinges on a dinner with the rightful king, Louis XVIII. Carême must improvise in a foreign kitchen. Henriette's secrets come to light.
5. The Contest
8.0Aired 21 May 2025 • 47 min
Talleyrand hosts France's ultimate culinary competition. Carême's revenge plot is set in motion as the tables are turned on Fouché.
6. Trompe l'oeil
8.0Aired 28 May 2025 • 41 min
With the bombing's top suspect imprisoned, Carême tries sending him a hidden message—using only food.
7. Confession
8.0Aired 4 June 2025 • 37 min
The Pope's arrival and a perilous childbirth upend Hôtel de Galliffet. Carême grapples with his faith after discovering who Talleyrand really is.
8. The Coronation
9.0Aired 11 June 2025 • 40 min
As alliances are redrawn, Carême prepares his most daring meal yet in a massive feast for Emperor Napoleon.