Title: “Here It All Begins” – Advance summaries of episodes from October 20 to 24, 2025 [SPOILERS]
It’s going to be a fiery week at the Auguste Armand Institute, where passions, betrayals, and ambitions will reach new heights. Between love, rivalry, and unexpected revelations, students and teachers will be pushed to their limits. What was supposed to be a week of culinary preparation will turn into a veritable emotional battlefield.
As the sun rises over the Institute, Anaïs begins the week with renewed determination. After tensions built up around the training restaurant and persistent disagreements with some colleagues, the young chef decides to regain control. But a newcomer, Vanessa, immediately sows discord. Behind her charming smile and undeniable talent, hides a formidable ambition. She seems to want to challenge Anaïs on every level, both in the kitchen and in her personal life. Very quickly, rivalries crystallize and a duel ensues, each seeking to prove they are the best.
For his part, David, still torn between his loyalty to his friends and his own desires, finds himself at the center of an impossible choice. A clumsy moment during a culinary exercise leads to a series of criticisms that lead him to doubt himself. But he will soon realize that behind this apparent error lies an orchestrated maneuver to oust him from the current competition. Tensions rise and mistrust grows among the students.
Meanwhile, Clotilde struggles with her own demons. Memories of her old rivalries resurface, and her relationship with Joachim becomes increasingly fragile. Discussions surrounding the future of the Institute force her to face her responsibilities: should she follow the path of absolute rigor or finally listen to her heart? This question will take on a particular resonance when an unforeseen event disrupts the daily lives of the teaching staff.
At the institute, intrigues intersect and secrets resurface. Teyssier, always quick to manipulate those around him, seems to be preparing a new masterstroke. While everyone believes he’s weakened after his recent setbacks, he pulls strings from the shadows. A rumor begins to circulate about his possible return to leadership. His allies are active, his enemies tremble, and everyone wonders how far he’ll go this time.
Meanwhile, tensions are also mounting between Billie and Tom. Their previously close relationship is cracking due to jealousy and the pressure of exams. Tom, more impulsive than ever, lets slip words he will immediately regret. As for Billie, she takes refuge in work and finds unexpected support in Souleymane. This rapprochement, initially innocent, risks fueling new conflicts within the group.
But the week isn’t all about feuds. The teachers launch a major culinary challenge: the students must design a complete menu inspired by the flavors of autumn, a symbol of renewal and maturity. This competition quickly becomes the perfect setting for rivalries: Anaïs and Vanessa engage in an exceptional duel, each using their expertise to dazzle the jury. However, a kitchen incident turns everything upside down. A contaminated sauce, an oven left on, a spark—and suddenly, tragedy threatens. Fortunately, the quick intervention of some students prevents the worst, but suspicions mount. Was it a simple accident or an attempt at sabotage?
In the following days, tensions reach a peak. Anaïs finds herself accused, wrongly accused of having provoked the incident. Those around her are divided: some defend her, others doubt. Faced with this unfair situation, she decides to conduct her own investigation. And her discoveries threaten to change everything. For behind this sabotage lies a carefully planned revenge, a settling of scores that dates back several weeks.
At the same time, the leadership faces a dilemma: how to maintain cohesion within the Institute when rivalries threaten to bring everything to a head? Rose, still driven by her desire to ease tensions, attempts to mediate between the opposing camps. But her efforts are met with the pride of some and the resentment of others. As the week progresses, the masks fall and the true faces are revealed.
On Friday, everything changes. During the grand menu presentation, an unexpected verdict is delivered: against all odds, Vanessa wins the challenge. But her victory leaves a bitter taste, as many suspect behind-the-scenes maneuvering. Anaïs, hurt but dignified, chooses not to retaliate. However, a final twist reignites the game: a witness claims to have seen Vanessa handling the ingredients before the presentation. The truth comes out, and doubt shifts sides.
This final twist caps an explosive week in which everyone showed their true colors. Between all-consuming ambitions, betrayed friendships, and thwarted love stories, Here It All Begins confirms its status as a true playground for strong emotions. And as the Institute regains a semblance of calm, a final scene already teases what’s to come: a mysterious anonymous message slipped under Teyssier’s office door announces that a much more serious secret is about to be revealed.
The future of the Institute has never seemed so uncertain. Between revenge, redemption, and new beginnings, the week of October 20-24, 2025, will mark a decisive turning point for everyone involved. Fans can expect unexpected alliances, shocking breakups, and a revelation that could change everything. The apparent calm is only an illusion—the storm is only just beginning.
