Carême

Synopsis

Witness the rise of the world's first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême, and his descent into espionage in Napoleon-era France—where manipulation is king. With his gifts for gastronomy and seduction, he becomes the perfect weapon in a fight for power.

First Air Date: 2025-04-30

Last Air Date: 2025-06-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Ian Kelly, Davide Serino

Networks: Apple TV

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Top Cast

Benjamin Voisin as Antonin Carême
Jérémie Renier as Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
Lyna Khoudri as Henriette Mahy de Chitenay
Sigrid Bouaziz as Catherine Grand
Alice da Luz as Agathe
Pablo Cobo as Charles De Flahaut
Micha Lescot as Joseph Fouché
Juliette Armanet as Germaine De Stael
Arthur Mazet as Louis Bonaparte
Lily Taïeb as Hortense de Beauharnais

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

Born into the tumult of the French Revolution, Antoine Carême would rise from poverty to become one of history's most acclaimed chefs, crossing paths with such figures as Napoleon, Tsar Alexander, and the Rothschilds.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Infernal Machine (2025-04-30)

Carême declines a coveted cooking job, putting a target on his back and endangering his father. Talleyrand offers to help, for a price.
Ep. 2: Blackmail (2025-04-30)

An attempted bombing of Napoleon's carriage goes under investigation. Carême and Talleyrand devise a plan to save divorce from being outlawed.
Ep. 3: A Recipe for a Disaster (2025-05-07)

Protests rage across the streets of Paris. To stop the violence, Talleyrand sends Carême to confront a revolutionary who may be fanning the flames.
Ep. 4: Buy the Crown! (2025-05-14)

France's fate hinges on a dinner with the rightful king, Louis XVIII. Carême must improvise in a foreign kitchen. Henriette's secrets come to light.
Ep. 5: The Contest (2025-05-21)

Talleyrand hosts France's ultimate culinary competition. Carême's revenge plot is set in motion as the tables are turned on Fouché.
Ep. 6: Trompe l'oeil (2025-05-28)

With the bombing's top suspect imprisoned, Carême tries sending him a hidden message—using only food.
Ep. 7: Confession (2025-06-04)

The Pope's arrival and a perilous childbirth upend Hôtel de Galliffet. Carême grapples with his faith after discovering who Talleyrand really is.
Ep. 8: The Coronation (2025-06-11)

As alliances are redrawn, Carême prepares his most daring meal yet in a massive feast for Emperor Napoleon.