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Kaboul Kitchen is a French comedy television series broadcast by Canal+. It was created by Marc Victor, Allan Mauduit and Jean-Patrick Benes. The series is based on the true story of Radio France Internationale journalist Marc Victor, who ran a restaurant for French expatriates in Kabul until 2008. The first series premiered on February 15, 2012 on Canal+ and ended on March 5, 2012. It set a ratings record for comedy series in the primetime slot on Canal+. A second series, which will have 12 episodes, has been commissioned.
The series depicts the life of French expatriate Jacky who runs the popular restaurant Kaboul Kitchen in Kabul, Afghanistan. His daughter Sophie, who he has not seen in 20 years, arrives to do humanitarian work, while he is interested only in making money.
The series won two Golden FIPA Awards at the 2012 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels: one for Best TV Series and one for Best TV Screenplay. It was screened at MIPTV and named fourth on The Hollywood Reporter's list of "MIPTV A-List Projects" for the most promising series screened at the event.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Fear in KaboulWhen rockets hit Kabul and the restaurant is UN blacklisted, profits take a hit so Jacky hires some mercenaries. What could possibly go wrong? Sophie wants Axel's help with the girls' school campaign. - 02
Vice and VersesColonel Amanullah asks Jacky to hide his mistress Djamila when she is discovered by his wives, but Sophie objects to Djamila's confinement in her room. Then Jacky finds himself arrested for procuring. - 03
White Lies Between FriendsAmanullah is inspired to improve his media profile when BBC reporter Nigel, an associate of Jacky, turns up. But Jacky doesn't want a journalist uncovering his connection to the drug lord colonel.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Girl with the Big SuitcaseFebruary 13, 2012Jacky's daughter arrives in Kaboul. She wants to do humanitarian work, but he wants her back on the plane... - S01E02
The Swimming PoolFebruary 13, 2012Jacky's fundamentalist neighbour is outraged by what's going on at the Kabul Kitchen and gets him embroiled in a long argument with the Afgh - S01E03
The Panther & the PrinterFebruary 13, 2012Jacky's having trouble sourcing alcohol. Relations with his regular suppliers are rather tense and he has serious doubts about the seemingly - S01E04
Dollars and PassionFebruary 20, 2012When Jacky is seduced by a customer, it may have serious financial consequences for the restaurant. Sophie contacts election candidate Hamid - S01E05
Season's bestFear in KaboulFebruary 20, 2012When rockets hit Kabul and the restaurant is UN blacklisted, profits take a hit so Jacky hires some mercenaries. What could possibly go wron - S01E06
Vice and VersesFebruary 20, 2012Colonel Amanullah asks Jacky to hide his mistress Djamila when she is discovered by his wives, but Sophie objects to Djamila's confinement i - S01E07
Sophie's DepartureFebruary 27, 2012Sophie wants to return to France after the opening of her girls' school gets no publicity and few pupils turn up. Jacky fears he has cancer, - S01E08
White Lies Between FriendsFebruary 27, 2012Amanullah is inspired to improve his media profile when BBC reporter Nigel, an associate of Jacky, turns up. But Jacky doesn't want a journa - S01E09
Martine in KaboulFebruary 27, 2012Outraged by Nigel's report, in which Jacky's lifestyle is exposed, Sophie's mother Martine rushes to Kabul to ask for the child support she - S01E10
Crisis of FaithMarch 5, 2012When the daughter of Hakim, Kabul Kitchen's cook, leaves the country with help from a German NGO, he turns to religion and coaxes his workma - S01E11
Cool in KaboulMarch 5, 2012On election day, Jacky threatens Amanullah over the Halli brothers' deaths. Sophie is delighted to get a job at Kabul's new humanitarian ass - S01E12
Not Cool in KaboulMarch 5, 2012Jacky manages to get his customers evacuated from the bar - after they've paid, of course. Amanullah and Axel try to find Sophie, who's been
Season02Best season
- S02E01
Plague and CholeraJanuary 13, 2014After three months, Jacky finally 'escapes' his kidnappers, but is shocked to find a crumbling shell where Kabul Kitchen used to be and a la - S02E02
My Name Is Robert, Jacky RobertJanuary 13, 2014If Jacky's contract with the CIA seems too good to be true, that's because it is, which becomes clear when he's given his first assignment. - S02E03
The Third Gulf WarJanuary 13, 2014Sophie meets Amanullah's daughter Lala and admires her tenacity so much they decide to organise a female football team to help fund the stad - S02E04
Season's bestThe Gangster of KabulJanuary 20, 2014Stein arranges for a team of pole dancers to work at Kabul Kitchen as part of a plan to trap a corrupt UN official, landing Jacky in trouble - S02E05
Don't Shoot the BarmanJanuary 20, 2014When Damien's scoop poses a threat to the CIA, Jacky arranges for him to hide out at Habib's house while he leaks the story elsewhere. But D - S02E06
The Ex-Woman of My LifeJanuary 20, 2014When an ex-lover of Jacky's arrives on a diplomatic mission and insists on using Kabul Kitchen for a sensitive ministerial meeting, the CIA - S02E07
Top SecretJanuary 27, 2014Jacky finds himself working for the CIA and French secret service, who both insist on him wearing a wire to a meeting organised by Colonel A - S02E08
The Locker Room of FearJanuary 27, 2014On the day of the football final, Stein tells Jacky to inspect the contents of a briefcase in the locker room containing information relatin - S02E09
The Road to JalalabadJanuary 27, 2014Under increasing pressure from the CIA, Jacky finds himself in need of a quick getaway, but escaping without a passport is tricky. Paul Braq - S02E10
The Man with the Pearl PistolFebruary 3, 2014The CIA threaten Jacky with a one-way ticket to Guantanamo if he doesn't help with their investigation. Jacky must retrieve the murder weapo - S02E11
The Traitor, the Brute and the FianceeFebruary 3, 2014Amanullah is tipped off by a member of the Afghan police that they have the murder weapon and he's convinced one of his staff is responsible - S02E12
Jacky UnchainedFebruary 3, 2014Amanullah vows to kill Jacky for his betrayal, sending him a warning that he will have him murdered at 6pm. With help from Habib, Jacky arra
Season03
- S03E01
I'm JackyFebruary 20, 2017—Sophie has been running Kabul Kitchen on her own since she believes her father died fleeing Kabul. When the police call her to tell her that - S03E02
Russians and rosesFebruary 20, 2017—Michel receives a visit from patibular Russians: he owes them a colossal sum of money. Accused, Michel offers his services to Victor, in cha - S03E03
Colonel Cash CashFebruary 27, 2017—Michel convinces Amanullah to get involved in the rose program: it's good for the image of the future president. Jamal, Amanullah's disabled - S03E04
Chicks and menFebruary 27, 2017—The humanitarian program is stalling. Michel has a bright idea: we must organize an "Afghanton" for the benefit of drug victims. For the com - S03E05
The noseMarch 6, 2017—Michel brings from France a world-famous nose, an old friend whom Amanullah will fall madly in love with. Michel discovers Jamal's true desi - S03E06
Bamboo ShotMarch 6, 2017—The NGO "The Bamboo's Solution", supported by Angelina Jolie, is likely to win grants at the expense of the rose programme. Michel uses all - S03E07
The speech at the UNMarch 13, 2017—Amanullah is invited to give a speech at the UN. Since burning his opium in front of the cameras, the repentant drug trafficker has been a s - S03E08
Afghan therapyMarch 13, 2017—Amanullah leaves Kabul, covered in shame after crying in front of the world's cameras at the UN. He takes refuge in the Mountains of Logar, - S03E09
Afghan-led robberyMarch 20, 2017—Amanullah discovers that his son Jamal is about to sell his drug to Russians. That's one too many for the colonel. He takes Michel on board - S03E10
Sophie's choiceMarch 20, 2017—The Russians force Sophie to hand Michel over to them against Damien's release. Amanullah and Lala, deprived of the army, steal a stockpile - S03E11
So spoke AmanullahMarch 20, 2017—The stolen safe contains a large amount of enriched liquid uranium. If they want to sell this precious cargo and pocket $100 million, they h - S03E12
Valiant MichelMarch 1, 2017—Sophie gives birth, with the help of Michel. But the Russians caught up with the bus. Michel, the one responsible for all their problems, sa
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