The WORST episodes of MasterChef

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

John Torode and Gregg Wallace are looking for the country's next star chef. Those who make it through to the quarter-final must prove their knowledge and passion for food. The heats have produced four exceptional cooks, but only one of them will make it through today to become a semi-finalist. Initially named MasterChef Goes Large, the series changed its name to MasterChef in 2008.

Last Updated: 3/28/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
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Episode 27
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#1 - Episode 27

Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/28/2006

Episode 29
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#2 - Episode 29

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/31/2005

Episode 30
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#3 - Episode 30

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/1/2005

Episode 21
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#4 - Episode 21

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/20/2006

Episode 22
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#5 - Episode 22

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/21/2006

Episode 23
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#6 - Episode 23

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/22/2006

Episode 24
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#7 - Episode 24

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/23/2006

Episode 25
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#8 - Episode 25

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/24/2006

Episode 26
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#9 - Episode 26

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/27/2006

Episode 28
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#10 - Episode 28

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/30/2005

Episode 28
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#11 - Episode 28

Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/1/2006

Episode 29
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#12 - Episode 29

Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/2/2006

Episode 30
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#13 - Episode 30

Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/3/2006

Episode 31
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#14 - Episode 31

Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/6/2006

Episode 32
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#15 - Episode 32

Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/7/2006

Episode 33
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#16 - Episode 33

Season 2 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/8/2006

Episode 34
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#17 - Episode 34

Season 2 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/9/2006

Episode 35
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#18 - Episode 35

Season 2 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/10/2006

Episode 28
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#19 - Episode 28

Season 5 - Episode 28 - Aired 1/19/2009

The four semi-finalists are sent to four different restaurants to fine-tune their skills. Then they have to cook a two-course meal for three of the country's harshest restaurant critics. There is everything to play for because at the end of the show one contestant is sent home.

Episode 20
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#20 - Episode 20

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/5/2009

John Torode and Gregg Wallace are looking for the country's next star chef. In this double-length episode comprising a heat and quarter-final, contestants face three tests: inventing a dish from scratch, cooking at Stanza and creating a two-course meal to impress the judges. Those who make it through to the quarter-final must prove their knowledge of and passion for food. The heats have produced four exceptional cooks, but only one will make it through to become a semi-finalist.

Episode 21
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#21 - Episode 21

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/5/2009

Three contestants from the 2008 series are back to have another shot at the MasterChef title. But as they have been here before, things get tougher; this time they have to survive an 18-hour shift in professional kitchens. First they are off to Brunello restaurant at the Baglioni Hotel for breakfast service and then it is straight to Kensington Place for evening service. Who has the endurance and the skill to make it? Only the best will go through to the quarter-final.

Episode 22
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#22 - Episode 22

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/10/2009

Three contestants from the 2008 series are back to have another shot at the MasterChef title. But as they have been here before, things get tougher; this time they have to survive an 18-hour shift in professional kitchens. First they are off to Bistro One Ninety at the Gore Hotel for breakfast service and then it is straight to The Park Restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for evening service. Who has the endurance to make it? Only the best will go through to the quarter-final.

Episode 23
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#23 - Episode 23

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/11/2009

Three contestants from the 2008 series are back to have another shot at the MasterChef title. But as they have been here before, things get tougher; this time they have to survive an 18-hour shift in professional kitchens. First they are off to Spicers in the Crowne Plaza Hotel for breakfast service and then it is straight to Villandry for evening service. Who has the endurance and the skill to make it? Only the best will go through to the quarter-final.

Episode 24
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#24 - Episode 24

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/12/2009

Three contestants from the 2008 series are back to have another shot at the MasterChef title. But as they have been here before, things get tougher; this time they have to survive an 18-hour shift in professional kitchens. First they are off to Galvin at Windows at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel for breakfast service, and then it is straight to the Oxo Tower Restaurant for evening service. Only the best will go through to the quarter-final, where the four comeback contestants battle it out for the last remaining place in the semi-finals.

Episode 25
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#25 - Episode 25

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/16/2009

It is the first semi-final and all six hopefuls are back. They only have one shot at staying in the competition because at the end of this show two of them will be sent home. The challenge is to cook one perfect, memorable, well-executed dish from the same raw ingredient - a chicken.