Carême

40min

Drama

Mystery

War & Politics

Witness the rise of the world's first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême, and his descent into espionage in Napoleon-era France—where manipulation is king. With his gifts for gastronomy and seduction, he becomes the perfect weapon in a fight for power.

Production Companies

VVZ Production

Shine Fiction

Episodes

Cast

The Infernal Machine

1. The Infernal Machine

45min

30th Apr 2025

Carême declines a coveted cooking job, putting a target on his back and endangering his father. Talleyrand offers to help, for a price.

Blackmail

2. Blackmail

44min

30th Apr 2025

An attempted bombing of Napoleon's carriage goes under investigation. Carême and Talleyrand devise a plan to save divorce from being outlawed.

A Recipe for a Disaster

3. A Recipe for a Disaster

43min

7th May 2025

Protests rage across the streets of Paris. To stop the violence, Talleyrand sends Carême to confront a revolutionary who may be fanning the flames.

Buy the Crown!

4. Buy the Crown!

51min

14th May 2025

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.

The Contest

5. The Contest

47min

21st May 2025

Talleyrand hosts France's ultimate culinary competition. Carême's revenge plot is set in motion as the tables are turned on Fouché.

Trompe l'oeil

6. Trompe l'oeil

41min

28th May 2025

With the bombing's top suspect imprisoned, Carême tries sending him a hidden message—using only food.

Confession

7. Confession

37min

4th Jun 2025

The Pope's arrival and a perilous childbirth upend Hôtel de Galliffet. Carême grapples with his faith after discovering who Talleyrand really is.

The Coronation

8. The Coronation

40min

11th Jun 2025

As alliances are redrawn, Carême prepares his most daring meal yet in a massive feast for Emperor Napoleon.

First air date

30th Apr 2025

Last air date

11th Jun 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

fr

Networks