Carême Chef. Spy. Lover.

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.

fr
Drama
Mystery
War & Politics
Created By

Ian KellyDavide Serino

First Aired on

Apr 30, 2025

1 seaons till Jun 11, 2025

Popularity: 35.8639
20 votes
Networks
Production

VVZ Production (FR)Shine Fiction (FR)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: The Coronation

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Season 1

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.

Aired

8 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Infernal Machine45 min

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

  • Episode 2Blackmail44 min

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

  • Episode 3A Recipe for a Disaster43 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.

  • Episode 4Buy the Crown!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.

  • Episode 5The Contest47 min

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

Crew & Team

Dominique Farrugia

Executive Producer

Vanessa van Zuylen

Executive Producer

Magalie Meunier

Production Coordinator

Fabien Peyrelade

Assistant Location Manager

Marie Perrier

Location Assistant

Marion Thollot

Casting Assistant

Lila Toupart

Location Assistant

Paul Halaunbrenner

Assistant Unit Manager

Séraphine Laurens

Assistant Location Manager

Hugo Marquetty

Location Assistant

Pierre-Alexandre Cascarino

Location Manager

Enola Bernas

Location Assistant

Romane Isabella

Assistant Unit Manager

Lola Pietrobelli

Assistant Production Manager

Albert Blasius

Line Producer

Antoinette Boulat

Casting

Anaïs Duran

Casting

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