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Careme – Season 1 Episode 4 Recap & Review

Buy the Crown! Episode 4 of Careme begins with General Georges executing rebels. It's a grim prelude to the episode, which sees Talleyrand determined to try and buy the crown. The Royalists won't stop until Louis XVIII is on the throne, but if Talleyrand can convince Louis to relinquish his claim, it could simmer down the crowd and stop the hostilities toward Bonaparte. This would put Talleyrand in prime position for a big slice of the proverbial pie. Speaking of pie, all of this political manoeuvring culminates in a fateful dinner with Louis XVIII in Poland, which naturally puts Careme front and center as the chef for this big event. Careme shows up at the police station to see his father. The latter warns his son to be careful given they're both in over their heads. They don't have much time to speak, but Bailly warns Careme against continuing his pursuit, as trying to get the guy out of prison could be his undoing. Careme though is stubborn and his whole motivation here revolves around freeing his dad. Finding out Talleyrand's letter was a fake though has done nothing to help Careme be in the forgiving mood with the string-master Talleyrand. When Careme confronts him about this later on, Talleyrand admits he's got the power to help get Bailly out, claiming a coup to rescue him from behind bars. Careme, predictably, believes him. This works to get Careme in the kitchen, preparing the meal for Louis XVIII, but in reality, it's another one of Talleyrand's games. He just wants to keep using the guy to do his scheming. On the subject of scheming, Fouche continues to use Henriette to do his bidding, giving her fake letters from foreign princes promising to fight for him to get the guy on the throne. Naturally, all of these are fakes and it's something that works in complete contrast to Taleyrand's mission, where he wants the King to abandon his claim to the throne. In the midst of this, Careme is still having his affair with Henriette, whose letters are almost spotted by him during one of their lovemaking sessions when it spills out her bag. The trip to Poland eventually ends with the group showing up at Louis' palace. They want to bargain for the crown with him, and that stems from making sure this meal is perfect. Unfortunately, some of the food from the jars are rotten and they need to improvise. Joséphine and Henriette are here to help out in the kitchen, thanks to Louis' instructions, while our star chef heads to the market to pick up some emergency ingredients. The meal is a hit with Louis, who wants to know exactly what Careme has used here. He promises to divulge… but only when Careme has spoken to Joséphine. Well, the pair do talk and go back and forth on the subject of relinquishing the crown. Josephine's words fall on deaf ears, while Louis XVIII speaks to Careme about his influences in the kitchen. The pair have a surprisingly warm rapport together, as they both talk about what it means to be a King. As it stands, Louis XVIII is a king without a kingdom, while Careme is a king in his kitchen… but not really his own master given he works for others. Oh, and Josephine is gay by the way, which we find out right in the midst of their chat when we cut to see her in bed with another woman. In the morning, Henriette shows to see Louis XVIII and hands over the foreign letters. This is enough to make his mind up, kicking out Talleyrand and the gang, forcing them back to France. He also points at Careme and decides that he should cook for him in the future. Careme figures out what Henriette's role to play in all of this is, and realizes she's working for Fouche. She's being blackmailed into submission given she killed a man when she was 13 and Fouche knows. The only way to keep that a secret is to work for the detective. Fouche spared her life back then, and given his hatred of nobility, and is using her to do his bidding. Unfortunately, Bailly's refusal to speak behind bars to the detective does not go over well. Fouche decides to torture the guy but as Bailly wrestles with the soldiers, finding a golden opportunity to flee, he winds up shot in the back by a trigger happy soldier. He's dead, and when Careme finds out, he's overcome with grief. The Episode Review So our star chef is caught right in the middle of this now and without an anchor to weigh his moral compass, Careme looks set to explode and go after those responsible for killing his father. That, of course, being Fouche. However, Careme is still being portrayed as this perfect protagonist who can do no wrong, and this sort of character is boring to watch. There's also the usual modern spin on the storyline too, where Josephine is gay now I guess, while Henriette is just misunderstood. The drama involving Louis XVIII is a nice touch though, especially as we learn more about his life and motivations, but beyond that, there's not much to sink your teeth into here. Hopefully the episodes ahead improve. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!