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Sharp knives and even sharper tongues! Meet Britain's finest, most short-fused chef, Gareth Balckstock.
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Season01
- S01E01
PersonnelJanuary 28, 1993—The premiere episode serves primarily to set up the series and introduce the main character, Gareth Blackstock, a master chef with an obsess - S01E02
Beyond the PassFebruary 4, 1993—After Le Chateau Anglais is forced into receivership, Gareth and Janice prepare to buy the restaurant. To make the purchase, they have to s - S01E03
Subject to ContractFebruary 11, 1993—Chef's plan to buy Le Chateau is stalled by inability to sell the house. A sentimental conversation about living in the house turns into an - S01E04
The Big CheeseFebruary 25, 1993—Gareth is busy perfecting his salmon mousse to prepare for a visit to Le Chateau Anglais by celebrity chef and gourmet Albert Roux.
At the - S01E05
Fame is the SpurMarch 4, 1993—Gareth does interviews with journalists and agrees to have a documentary filmed in the kitchen to publicize the restaurant.
When Everton ac - S01E06
Rice and PeasMarch 11, 1993—Gareth's father, who left the family when Gareth was a child and has never been close to him, stops by the restaurant. He makes fun of the - S01E07A Bird in the HandDecember 24, 1993—Gareth and Janice are worried over Le Chateau's high expenses. Janice complains about the prices of Mrs Courtney, the herb supplier. Gareth
Season02
- S02E01
A River Runs Thru ItSeptember 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. - S02E02
Time FliesSeptember 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-rela - S02E03
Do the Right ThingSeptember 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, Ga - S02E04
A Diploma of MiseriesSeptember 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. Ga - S02E05
MasterchefOctober 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 - S02E06
Private LivesOctober 20, 1994—Gareth has to spend the entire day sorting out the private lives of his staff. - S02E07
England ExpectsOctober 27, 1994—Gareth is invited to a cooking contest in France. He's forced to use English ingredients and needs English wine.
Season03
- S03E01
Gareth's True LoveNovember 25, 1996—What changes at La Chateau Anglais! Gareth has to transfer ownership to a loudmouth named Cyril. Savanna is a new American chef in his kitch - S03E02
Reeny/ReneeDecember 2, 1996—When Renee, Cyril's spoiled daughter arrives at the restaurant, Gareth is forced into letting her help out in the kitchen. Everton is smitt - S03E03
Lessons in TalkingDecember 9, 1996—With Janice having moved out on him and with talk of divorce in the air, Gareth takes his temper out on the diners when Cyril has made a pol - S03E04
Love is in the AirDecember 16, 1996—The arrival of Gareth's father is not the tonic he needs to help him overcome his failed marriage. Especially when he brings along his new, - S03E05
RochelleDecember 23, 1996—Gareth meets up with a childhood sweetheart when a wedding reception is held in the restaurant. This just further complicates his already pr - S03E06
Paris? Jamaica?December 30, 1996—Gareth is at a cross road. He must decide whether to accept Rochelle's invitation to join her in Paris for the weekend or to fly off to Jama
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