The BEST episodes of MasterChef season 6

Every episode of MasterChef season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef season 6!

Into the kitchen and under the spotlight. Amateur cooks duel it out as John Torode and Gregg Wallace turn up the heat.

Last Updated: 6/29/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
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8.40
5 votes

#1 - Episode 19

Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/1/2010

Cookery challenge hosted by John Torode and Gregg Wallace. The five most talented cooks in the country remain. They are put through their paces as the competition gets tougher.

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8.33
6 votes

#2 - Episode 14

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/22/2010

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's best amateur cook. The contestants must design an exceptional three-course meal that will impress the judges.

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8.00
7 votes

#3 - Episode 3

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2010

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's best amateur cook. Contestants face high-pressure tests including challenges at 1901 and Bar Trattoria Semplice.

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8.00
1 votes

#4 - The Final Three (2)

Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/6/2010

Cookery challenge. It's the penultimate test for the three finalists, as they cope with taking over a top London restaurant on a busy Friday night, and cook for chef Alain Ducasse.

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8.00
1 votes

#5 - The Final Three (3)

Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/7/2010

Cookery challenge. It's the final and the competitors compete in three challenges, including cooking a busy lunch service at three different European Michelin starred restaurants.

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7.92
12 votes

#6 - Episode 8

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2010

John Torode and Gregg Wallace continue their search for the country's best amateur cook, as the winners of the week's heats battle to reach the semi-finals.

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7.83
6 votes

#7 - Episode 5

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/26/2010

John Torode and Gregg Wallace continue their search for the country's best amateur cook, as the winners of the week's heats battle to reach the semi-finals.

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7.75
8 votes

#8 - Episode 4

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/25/2010

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's best amateur cook. Contestants face high-pressure tests including challenges at the Eastside Inn and Sophie's Steakhouse.

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7.67
3 votes

#9 - Episode 20

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/2/2010

Cookery challenge. The four semi-finalists face just one daunting challenge - to serve their best two courses to three of the country's most renowned, and toughest, food critics.

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7.56
9 votes

#10 - Episode 6

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/3/2010

The contestants face the pressure of the professional kitchen at the Winter Garden in London, and attempt to master Indian cuisine at Moti Mahal in Covent Garden.

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7.50
6 votes

#11 - Episode 16

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/25/2010

Eight contestants who didn't quite make the grade last year attempt to qualify for the quarter-finals, before competing for the last remaining place in the semi-finals.

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7.50
10 votes

#12 - Episode 12

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/17/2010

The search for the country's best amateur cook continues, as twelve contestants face challenges at Axis in Covent Garden and Osteria Dell'Angolo.

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7.50
10 votes

#13 - Episode 11

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/12/2010

John Torode and Gregg Wallace continue the search for the country's best amateur cook. The semi-finalists must design an exceptional three course meal that will impress the judges.

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7.40
10 votes

#14 - Episode 17

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/26/2010

It's the first of the semi-finals as the eight exceptional amateur cooks who have made it from the heats, battle against each other for the first time.

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7.38
8 votes

#15 - Episode 9

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2010

The search for the country's best amateur cook. The contestants face the pressure of the professional kitchen at Le Pont De La Tour, and attempt to master Indian tapas at Imli.

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7.33
6 votes

#16 - Episode 13

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/18/2010

The search for the country's best amateur cook continues, as twelve contestants face challenges at the Criterion restaurant in Piccadilly Circus and fish restaurant Catch.

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7.29
7 votes

#17 - Episode 7

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2010

The contestants face the pressure of the professional kitchen at Turkish restaurant Ozer, and in the second they must master modern British cuisine at Kettners.

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7.14
7 votes

#18 - Episode 18

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2010

Cookery challenge. The six remaining contestants face two tough challenges, including cooking a three-course lunch for 20 members of the Women's Institute.

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7.13
16 votes

#19 - Episode 1

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/2010

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's best amateur cook. The first batch of contestants face challenges with Italian, British and Spanish cuisine.

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7.00
10 votes

#20 - Episode 2

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2010

John Torode and Gregg Wallace search for the country's best amateur cook. Six more cooks face high-pressure tests, including the challenges of the Indian restaurant Zeen.

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7.00
1 votes

#21 - The Final Three (1)

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/5/2010

Cookery challenge. The three remaining cooks travel to the Indian city of Jodhpur to compete in three different challenges, including one that involves cooking for royalty.

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6.00
10 votes

#22 - Episode 10

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2010

The search for the country's best amateur cook continues. The heat winners reach the quarter final, where they must design an exceptional three course meal to impress the judges.

star
6.00
8 votes

#23 - Episode 15

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/24/2010

It's comeback week and eight contestants that didn't quite make the grade last year face four high-pressure tests to see who has improved in the past twelve months.

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0.00
0 votes

#24 - Final

Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/7/2010

The final three cook at Europe's finest restaurants before facing judges John and Gregg.