Apple TV+'s French historical drama series Carême gets more intense with each episode, with Antonin Carême slowly rising to the ranks of the world's first celebrity chef of the Napoleonic era. The show, which debuted in April 2025, is a biographical television series about the titular chef's journey from a humble chef to France's most important political weapon.
French actor Benjamin Voisin plays the lead role while the other cast members include Alice Da Luz, Lyna Khoudri, and Jérémie Renier.
Episode 5 saw Antonin and Agathe compete against each other in a politically charged-cooking competition, which furthered the chef in Talleyrand's maneuverings.
Carême Episode 6 will release on Apple TV+ on May 28, 2025.
More on Episode 6 in our story.
Release and streaming details of Carême Episode 6
Carême Episode 6 titled 'Trompe l'oeil' will be released on Apple TV+ on May 28, 2025 at 12 AM ET. Since the show is an Apple TV+ original, you will need an active subscription to watch the show's new episodes.
Apple TV's basic subscription plan starts from $9.99 and new users also get a free 7-day trial period.
According to Apple TV+, Episode 6 synopsis reads as follows:
With the bombing's top suspect imprisoned, Carême tries sending him a hidden message — using only food.
With a politically charged Episode 5, the upcoming episode will further explore Antonin's journey into politics using his culinary expertise. In Episode 6, he will use his skills and culinary knowledge to craft a coded message using food for the bombing's top suspect.
The synopsis promises a high-stakes culinary diplomacy and espionage episode in which all eyes will be on Antonin. Elsewhere, he will also try to navigate his love triangle with Agathe and Henrietta.
Since Talleyrand continues to use Antonin as a political weapon, the chef will become increasingly involved in France's political dealings, and the upcoming episode will be an intense mission for him.
Carême Episode 5 saw a politically-charged culinary contest
Carême Episode 5 was highly charged, with a battle of wits and whisks. While Antonin and Agathe prepared to battle each other in the culinary contest orchestrated by Talleyrand, his power struggle with Fouche was also evident.
While the culinary contest was at the heart of the episode, it was clear that Talleyrand was using this opportunity to strengthen his political image in front of the world and showcase Antonin as France's personal culinary trophy.
The cooking scenes between Antonin and Agathe, where the two prepare to cook off against each other, were intense. While Agathe is trying her best to pave her way in a male-dominated world, there is mutual respect and admiration between the two. Antonin's preparation was highly charged between professional skills and moments of self-doubt.
Episode 5 highlighted how the culinary competition was being used as a front for political maneuverings and strategizing as each party gears up to strengthen their place. The delicious concoction of wits and whisks was at the heart of the episode, highlighting Antonin's struggles to survive in the cooking world.
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