🎬 Here It All Begins, November 6: Clotilde’s secret revealed! (summary + spoiler episode 1301)
By Noémie P. – November 6, 2025
The episode of ” Here It All Begins” airing Thursday, November 6, 2025, promises major upheavals at the Auguste Armand Institute. While the partnership between the Jourdain Hotel and the culinary school seemed like a golden opportunity, Clotilde will do everything she can to sabotage it. Behind her seemingly strategic actions, however, lies a dark secret, buried for over thirty years: she had a love affair with Hector Jourdain , Andréa’s father. And this past is now painfully resurfacing…
💥 Clotilde, an ally who is far too distrustful
From the very beginning of the episode, Clotilde discreetly reconnects with Andréa Jourdain , an old acquaintance she hasn’t seen in decades. The two women size each other up, aware of the tension surrounding the proposed partnership. While Andréa worries about the reputation of her family hotel, Clotilde seems determined to prevent any collaboration between the Jourdains and the Institute.
However, when faced with Teyssier and Rose , Clotilde adopts a falsely conciliatory attitude. She apologizes for her impulsive reaction the previous day and pretends to support the idea of the partnership. But her maneuver is subtle: she imposes an unexpected condition—the future establishment must bear the name “Hôtel Armand .” A symbolic requirement, supposedly to preserve the family legacy, but primarily intended to unsettle her interlocutors.
🕵️♀️ Andréa sows doubt at the Institute
For her part, Andréa Jourdain is not idle. Determined to test her partners’ intentions, she takes advantage of a visit from Bianca and Ismaël to gather information on Teyssier . Beneath a benevolent demeanor, she evokes the memory of her late husband and tries to gauge their opinions on this professional partnership. Behind her charm and carefully chosen words, Andréa pursues a specific goal: to uncover the cracks in the Institute’s alliances .
Meanwhile, tensions are rising between the factions. Every rumor becomes a weapon, and Clotilde seems to be playing both sides. Her objective remains clear: to sabotage the project before it even gets off the ground .
⚠️ The trap of the “Hotel Armand” document
Clotilde’s strategy reaches a new peak when she deliberately leaves a trademark application for the name “Hôtel Armand” lying around in the Institute’s kitchens. Bianca discovers it and quickly informs Ismaël , who immediately alerts his mother.
The document sent shockwaves through the community: Jeanne and her brother rushed to Teyssier ‘s office demanding answers. Faced with the prevailing anger, the headmaster decided to defuse the situation. In a dramatic gesture, he tore up the document before their eyes and proposed a new structure: Hector would lead a brigade of four students, supervised by Clotilde. But Clotilde, hurt and confused, categorically refused . She announced her resignation on the spot, to the astonishment of her colleagues.
💔 A secret from the past resurfaces
Back home, Clotilde tries to calm herself. While leafing through an old photo album , she comes across a picture frozen in time: her and Hector , young and in love, in 1992. This snapshot awakens a deep emotion and a long-repressed regret. The viewer then understands the true reason for her agitation: this partnership plunges her back into a love story she has never truly forgotten .
Caught between guilt, nostalgia, and resentment, Clotilde finds herself trapped by her own past. Her secret now threatens to be exposed… and to shatter not only her reputation, but also the future of the Institute.
🍰 On the farm, a lesson in courage and friendship
While romantic and professional intrigues rock the Institute, another duo attracts attention: Coline and César . During a choux pastry practice session, the young woman notices her classmate’s reading difficulties . With tact and kindness, she discovers that César is dyslexic .
Instead of judging him, Coline decides to help by adapting his recipe cards with color codes and voice prompts. Touched by this gesture, César finally confides in her about his shame and feelings of inferiority. Thanks to her support, he regains his confidence and finally succeeds with his choux pastry . As a thank you, he prepares a small, impromptu aperitif for her—a tender and moving scene, contrasting sharply with the tension at the Institute.
🔮 What awaits you next
The episode airing on November 6th sets a major turning point in the Jourdain-Armand saga . Clotilde, now backed into a corner, will have to confront the consequences of her lies and the truth about her past relationship with Hector. The return of these memories threatens to shatter the family facade and jeopardize the fragile balance of the Institute.
Between manipulations, buried emotions, and explosive revelations, Here It All Begins continues to play with the secrets and intertwined destinies of its characters. And one thing is certain: after November 6th, nothing will ever be the same again .
📺 A brand new episode to discover from 6:30 pm on TF1 and streaming on TF1+.
(Video of episode 1301 available on the platform as soon as it airs.)
