Here it all begins: Leonard confronts Ishmael… Advance summaries of this week’s episodes on TF1 [SPOILERS]

It’s going to be a hot week at the Auguste Armand Institute. Between score-settling, secrets revealed, and rivalries flaring up, students and teachers alike will be pushed to their limits. This new batch of episodes of Here It All Begins , airing throughout the week on TF1, highlights the explosive confrontation between Léonard and Ismaël , while revealing parallel plots that risk upsetting the already fragile balance of the culinary school.

Monday: Leonardo discovers the truth

The week begins with a tense atmosphere. Leonard, usually calm and reserved, seems more determined than ever. For several days, he has suspected Ismaël of lying to him about a crucial issue concerning the Advanced Module assessments. An unfair error in the grades, contradictory comments, and strange behavior from Ismaël have raised suspicions in the young man.

Determined to get to the bottom of this, Leonard searches the educational archives and comes across some disturbing documents: some annotations have been changed after the official correction. When he confronts Ismaël in the corridors, the tension is immediate.

“You thought I wouldn’t see anything? You’re playing with our futures like it’s a game!” Leonard snaps, his eyes burning with anger.
“Be careful what you say,” Ishmael replies in an icy voice.

The tension rises, the students gather, and Clotilde intervenes at the last minute to prevent the argument from escalating. But one thing is certain: Léonard doesn’t intend to let this go.

Tuesday: Leonard’s investigation intensifies

Determined to prove his good faith, Leonard launches into a real internal investigation. With the help of Ethan and Bérénice , he tries to understand why Ismaël would have falsified the results. Together, they discover that another student, Lucas , would have benefited from a suspicious improvement in his grade, while he is known to be one of Ismaël’s protégés.

Meanwhile, Ismaël, for his part, feels the pressure mounting. His attitude is becoming increasingly nervous. He knows he’s playing for high stakes: if he’s found guilty, his career could collapse.
In the cafeteria, Anaïs tries to reason with him.

“If you want to get out of this, tell the truth now. Waiting will only make things worse.”
But Ishmael refuses. For him, honor and reputation come before everything.

For her part, Clotilde begins to doubt her colleague. She discreetly questions the students, trying to find out if any other inconsistencies have been noticed in her grading. Suspicion spreads like wildfire.

Wednesday: The institute in turmoil

The case takes on an unexpected dimension. A rumor spreads: Ismaël allegedly rigged several evaluations to favor certain students. Teyssier, furious to learn that one of his professors could tarnish the Institute’s reputation, summons everyone to the lecture hall.

In a scene full of tension, he sets things out clearly:

“If anyone manipulates my results, they’re out. I don’t tolerate lying or cheating in this house.”

Leonard, galvanized, speaks in front of everyone. He publicly accuses Ishmael, with supporting evidence. A heavy silence falls. Eyes meet, murmurs erupt. Ishmael fiercely denies, but his explanations ring hollow.

After this confrontation, Teyssier temporarily suspends Ismaël pending the results of the internal investigation. Léonard, although applauded by some, feels uneasy: he didn’t want to get to this point.

Thursday: Alliances are made and broken

As Ismaël tries to defend himself, Clotilde discovers a disturbing detail: the falsified documents come from a computer to which several people have access. She begins to doubt that the manipulation is really by her colleague.

Ethan and Berenice, meanwhile, argue over how to handle the new evidence. Ethan wants to reveal everything immediately, while Berenice fears that Leonard himself is caught up in a larger scheme.

“What if someone just wants to make Ishmael fall for something else?” she whispers.

Meanwhile, Livia , the new Italian recruit, seems to know a lot more than she lets on. She meets Leonardo in the gardens and slips him a cryptic sentence:

“You seek the truth, but be careful… sometimes it burns those who find it.”

These words echoed in his head all day long. What if Ishmael was just a pawn in a bigger game?

Friday: The truth comes out… or almost

This week’s final episode delivers its share of revelations. Clotilde manages to follow the computer trail and discovers that the changes were made from a temporary administrator account… created the very day Leonard contested his grade. A trap? A coincidence?

She confronts Leonard, who is stunned. He realizes he may have accused the wrong person. Ismael, meanwhile, returns to the Institute to retrieve his belongings. In an intense face-off, Leonard decides to apologize, but Ismael is furious:

“You wanted my head, you almost got it. You don’t know what you’ve unleashed.”

Before leaving, Ismael lets slip a sentence heavy with meaning:

“Do you think this is all over? This is just the beginning.”

In the final minutes, we see Livia watching the scene from a hallway, a slight smile on her lips. She sends a message on her phone:

“Mission accomplished. The Institute is already falling apart.”

The camera lingers on the screen, then on his face. A shadow of satisfaction crosses his gaze.

Other intrigues of the week

Meanwhile, Théo and Anaïs continue to navigate a deep crisis. Their relationship is faltering under the weight of work and the surrounding tensions. Théo throws himself body and soul into a new culinary project, but Anaïs feels left out. Their once-close relationship now seems on a knife-edge.

For her part, Hortense tries to ease tensions between the students. She organizes a collaborative workshop to restore some unity, but mistrust reigns. Clans form, and even the closest friends begin to doubt one another.

Finally, Teyssier , more determined than ever, decides to strengthen discipline. He announces a major internal audit of the Institute. “If there’s a mole among us, I’ll find him,” he promises in front of the entire teaching staff.

An explosive week at the Auguste Armand Institute

These episodes of Here It All Begins promise to be particularly rich in twists and turns. The confrontation between Léonard and Ismaël shakes the very foundations of the school, revealing the human flaws behind culinary excellence.

Between betrayals, manipulations, and revelations, the Institute transforms into a veritable emotional battlefield. Leonard, in search of the truth, discovers that justice comes at a price; Ismael, wounded in his pride, could well be preparing his revenge; and Livia, in the shadows, seems to be pulling all the strings.

As the curtain falls on the week, one certainty remains: at the Armand Institute, no one is safe… and the worst is yet to come.