Fair rating?Restaurant: Impossible· Season 12 · Episode 6
Ambush: Facing Fears
Chef Robert Irvine is called to the Cape Horn Family Restaurant in Red Lion, Pa. after receiving a plea for help from the owner Joni's husband, Barry. Joni is having trouble paying the bills and has lost control of her staff, but after Robert installs hidden cameras he realizes it's Joni herself who needs work. As Robert navigates a rollercoaster of emotions with Joni, he aims to help her face her fears and repair her self-confidence in order to change her staff and, more importantly, herself.
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#1In Season 12of 7 rated episodes
#16All-timeof 31 rated episodes
+0.4vs season avgSeason 12 averages 8.6
2015First airedDecember 3, 2015
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