In 1962, cookbook author Julia Child boldly pitches a groundbreaking television series centered on demonstrations for the home cook despite push-back from male station executives and her own husband.
Facing mounting pressure from station executives, Julia struggles to figure out how to present a complicated recipe. Later, on-set flubs threaten the future of the show – and Julia's career.
When the show goes over budget, Julia doubles down on her efforts to continue making her dream a reality. As Paul contends with his fearsome father-in-law, Alice struggles with her new assignment.
As WGBH reaps the rewards of their new star's efforts, a jealous rival threatens the station's burgeoning success. While Julia struggles with the price of fame, Paul begins to accept defeat, and Alice changes tack.
After the show debuts in California, Julia, Paul, Russ, and Judith journey to San Francisco, where Julia discovers she has a significant fanbase.
A bad roll of videotape leads to reshoots and a dubious decision to replace chicken with a less savoury meat.
During an awkward lunch with her publisher, Julia is unexpectedly inspired by an offhand comment from a well-respected chef.
Despite an extraordinary run, Julia decides to make the season finale the series' last, shocking the staff of WGBH and Paul.
In France, while butting heads with Simca over volume two of their seminal cookbook, Julia takes inspiration from an exceptional meal. Back in Boston, Avis escorts Russ to an eye-opening dinner party.
After failing to see eye to eye on a handful of recipes, Julia and Simca propose a culinary showdown for a group of guests. At Hunter's birthday party, newcomer Elaine faces scrutiny from her coworkers.
Left to her own devices in Paris, Avis bonds with a prominent existentialist while Julia turns to her friends at Le Cordon Bleu for help with an impossible recipe.
After returning to Boston, Julia finds herself at odds with her new director and Avis's new beau. Later, a run-in with an old colleague finds Julia fielding questions from the FBI.
While preparing for an interview with Life magazine, Julia is thrown by a surprise visit from Paul’s domineering twin brother, Charles.
While WGBH prepares for their annual fundraiser, Julia receives an offer from a network with the funds to take The French Chef to the next level.
After receiving an invitation from the White House, the WGBH crew travels down to the nation’s capital for a chance to film inside the President’s own kitchen. Back in Boston, Paul finds himself at the beck and call of various friends in need.
When the FBI descends on WGBH, Julia uses her experience in wartime espionage to keep the crew safe from accusations of 'un-American conduct'.
