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The episode opens with palpable tension at the Auguste Armand Institute. The sun rises over the campus, but the usual serenity has vanished. In the kitchens, whispers abound: Emmanuel Teyssier , the former director with a volcanic temperament, is supposedly about to make his grand return. For some, it’s reassuring news. For others, it’s a threat looming like a storm ready to break.

For weeks, the Institute has lost its rigor and luster. Between student rivalries, betrayals, and romantic entanglements, chaos reigns. Jim , in particular, seems to be at the center of all the rumors. Charismatic yet elusive, he hides a troubled past that no one can uncover. However, in this episode, the veil will finally be lifted on his darkest secrets—and what he’s concealing could change everything.

The story begins in Antoine Myriel ‘s office , where he is visibly nervous. He has just received an official letter: Teyssier is returning to work earlier than expected. The words are clear and direct. “I’m coming back to restore order.” Antoine knows what this means: the end of the calm. He tries to warn the students, but the news spreads like wildfire. In the cafeteria, Bérénice , Carla , and Léonard exchange worried glances. Everyone knows that Teyssier’s return means the return of high standards, of fear… but also of raw talent.

Meanwhile, Jim is making increasingly clumsy mistakes. He seems distant, troubled. His relationship with Jasmine is crumbling: she senses he’s withdrawn, as if he’s hiding something from her. In an intimate scene, she tries to break through his shell:
” Jim, you can talk to me, you know. It doesn’t matter what it is.”
” You wouldn’t understand, Jasmine. Some secrets are best left buried.”

These loaded words foreshadow the tragedy to come.

As the tension mounts, Teyssier finally appears. His silhouette emerges in the main corridor, his gaze piercing, his bearing authoritative, as if he had never left. Silence falls. The students, frozen, watch their former headmaster enter with a determined stride.
” You thought the Institute could function without me?” he says, a sardonic smile playing on his lips.
This typically Teyssier phrase sets the tone for his return: direct, brutal, and uncompromising.

He immediately summoned the staff and announced radical changes. The rules would become stricter again, the assessments more demanding. He wanted to “weed out” the students he considered too “soft.” Some, like Billie and Tom , panicked. Others, like Leonard , saw it as a chance to excel.

But behind this takeover lies another reason: Teyssier knows Jim is lying . Information has reached him, and he intends to uncover the truth. From their very first meeting, he unsettles him:
” I’ve known more skilled liars than you, Jim. But you’re hiding something deeper.”
Jim, caught off guard, remains silent, but his eyes betray his fear.

Little by little, the clues are piling up. We learn that a former foreign leader , known for his dubious methods, allegedly worked with Jim before his arrival at the Institute. Some even believe he fled a scandal. This revelation, if it were to come to light, could ruin his reputation.

Meanwhile, the relationship between Jasmine and Jim becomes increasingly strained. Hurt by his lies, the young woman confronts Teyssier to find out more. But he, true to form, simply offers an enigmatic smile:
” The truth, Jasmine, is like a soufflé. If you open it too soon, it all collapses.”

This sentence foreshadows what follows: the truth will eventually come out, but at the most unexpected moment.

In the kitchens, the atmosphere becomes explosive. Teyssier decides to organize a surprise test , designed to “reveal the true colors” of the students. Under pressure, Jim loses his composure. He makes a glaring mistake in front of everyone, provoking the headmaster’s anger.
” You have no business being here if you can’t own up to who you are!” Teyssier yells at the stunned class.

Humiliated, Jim leaves the room, tears in his eyes. Jasmine follows him and finally discovers the truth: Jim is not who he claims to be. His real name is not the one recorded at the Institute. Before his arrival, he was allegedly involved in a culinary sabotage case abroad, a scandal that cost a renowned chef his career.

This revelation changes everything. Jasmine, torn between love and loyalty, doesn’t know what to do. Teyssier, on the other hand, sees this situation as an opportunity: to prove that the Institute owes nothing to chance, but also that the truth always comes to light.

That same evening, he summoned everyone to the amphitheater. Under the students’ tense gaze, he confronted Jim with his responsibilities.
— “The Institute trains leaders, not imposters. You want your place here? Earn it honestly.”

Jim, at his wit’s end, decides to confess everything. His sincere and devastating confession takes everyone by surprise. He recounts his downfall, his mistakes, and his determination to rebuild his life. Teyssier, after a long silence, utters this cutting sentence:
” What you did is unforgivable. But if you truly want to prove you’ve changed, then do it here, under my orders.”

This moment marks a turning point. The public discovers a more human Teyssier, capable of giving a second chance, without ever giving up his high standards.

In the final scene, Jim and Jasmine find themselves alone. She takes his hand:
— “You should have trusted me.”
— “I didn’t want to lose you.”
Their eyes meet, filled with pain and hope.

But in the shadows, Teyssier watches the scene, lost in thought. He knows that Jim’s secrets may not all be revealed. The camera lingers on his face before he murmurs,
” The hardest part starts now.”

The episode concludes with dramatic music, as the students resume their classes under the watchful eye of their returned teacher. The Institute, now tense, once again becomes the arena for a dangerous game where truth, ambition, and betrayal intertwine.

This chapter of Here It All Begins marks Teyssier’s powerful return and reveals a new side of Jim. Between rebirth, confrontation, and revenge, the tone is set: the war for talent is only just beginning at the Auguste Armand Institute.