The BEST episodes of Chef! season 2

Every episode of Chef! season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chef! season 2!

Gareth Blackstock (Lenny Henry) is a master chef with an obsessive drive for culinary perfection, with no friends or outside interests other than his wife Janice, (Caroline Lee-Johnson) and remarkable verbal talents used primarily to creatively abuse his unfortunate staff of assistant cooks, although he is perfectly prepared to give the same treatment to waiters, management, suppliers, bankers, and, occasionally, customers.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
England Expects
star
8.91
11 votes

#1 - England Expects

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1994

Gareth is invited to a cooking contest in France. He's forced to use English ingredients and needs English wine.

Directors: John Birkin
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Private Lives
star
8.25
8 votes

#2 - Private Lives

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1994

Gareth has to spend the entire day sorting out the private lives of his staff.

Directors: John Birkin
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Time Flies
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7.86
14 votes

#3 - Time Flies

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/1994

Janice is late and tells Gareth she may be pregnant. The revelation sets off inquiries into the cost of private school and other child-related expenses. Janice and Gareth discuss bringing in outside investors for Le Chateau to ease their own burdens. Meanwhile, Gareth is working on perfecting a signature dish, Ouef le Chateau Anglais.

Directors: John Birkin
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Do the Right Thing
star
7.75
12 votes

#4 - Do the Right Thing

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1994

After an argument with a health inspector, Gareth goes with Everton and Janice to buy game birds from a poacher. After buying the birds, Gareth is stopped by a policeman. He is certain they are about to be arrested, but instead the policeman tells Gareth he can provide birds and other game animals at a lower price. A salmon Gareth buys from the policeman is tagged and traced to Le Chateau by a warden from the National Rivers Authority.

Directors: John Birkin
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A River Runs Thru It
star
7.71
14 votes

#5 - A River Runs Thru It

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1994

Le Chateau is in desperate need of new personnel and Gareth stumbles upon the name of a chef he once ate at. He decides to visit him.

Directors: John Birkin
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A Diploma of Miseries
star
7.13
38 votes

#6 - A Diploma of Miseries

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1994

Janice arranges for Gareth to appear on a popular television chat show (talk show in American), whose host is a fan of Gareth's cooking. Gareth's remarks about her on the show leave Janice furious, and Gareth is forced to stay temporarily at Everton's apartment. Gareth makes up by having an apology to Janice broadcast on the show.

Directors: John Birkin
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Masterchef
star
6.66
38 votes

#7 - Masterchef

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1994

Everton makes a partridge terrine that is so good, Gareth has to put it on the menu. The chef of Le Chateau doesn't like it all that Everton's star is rising.

Directors: John Birkin
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