The Best Episodes Directed By Laïla Marrakchi

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - The Coronation

   S1:E86/11/2025

   As alliances are redrawn, Carême prepares his most daring meal yet in a massive feast for Emperor Napoleon.

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   8.2/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Episode 8

   S1:E85/18/2015

   Nadia refuses to betray her country, and is angry at Lefevbre's revelations. Ill from the stress of her situation, she confesses to Nadim, and is flown back to Syria. The Russian FSB confronts DGSE and buys its silence. In Algeria, DGSE fails to plant a bug on the General holding Cyclone; Cyclone is handed over to ISIS. Marina is trained to deal with interrogation by Marie-Jeanne, tested by an Iranian agent pretending to be Reza's wife, and offered the Iran secondment. In flashforward, Debailly continues to talk to the CIA; the Americans do not fully believe his story.

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   8.0/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Episode 6

   S4:E611/5/2018

   Under Karlov’s watchful gaze, Malotru initiates Ellenstein’s recruitment. At the DGSE, Sisteron suspects that Cesar is not ready to go on a mission and will not be able to hold his legend undercover. Back in Raqqa, still under Daesh’s occupation, Jonas and Jean-Paul join a battalion of Yazidi women to track down Iode 3.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - The Contest

   S1:E55/21/2025

   Talleyrand hosts France's ultimate culinary competition. Carême's revenge plot is set in motion as the tables are turned on Fouché.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Trompe l'oeil

   S1:E65/28/2025

   With the bombing's top suspect imprisoned, Carême tries sending him a hidden message—using only food.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Confession

   S1:E76/4/2025

   The Pope's arrival and a perilous childbirth upend Hôtel de Galliffet. Carême grapples with his faith after discovering who Talleyrand really is.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Episode 8

   S2:E85/30/2016

   Dulfot goes to interview Marina personally about how the CIA managed to recruit Zamani. Marie-Jeanne wants to exfiltrate Marina, but she is overruled. Zamani gets caught texting his handler from an Iranian government meeting; his arrest leads to Marina's. Meanwhile, Duflot questions Nadim about Lefevbre, but he sticks to the answers Debailly had briefed him to give. Marie-Jeanne questions Nadia. Debailly writes a farewell letter to his daughter. The DGSE identifies a German journalist with IS connections, as a way to reach Boumaza in Syria.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Episode 7

   S2:E75/30/2016

   Continuing her meeting with Debailly, Nadia insists that DGSE help her escape from her forced role as figurehead for the Syrian rebels. Debailly decides to compromise Nadim by forging his application for asylum; he defects, and Nadia is taken away to a safe house. Debailly and Dr Balmes discover the bug in her office. The CIA stands Dr Balmes down from its service. Meanwhile, the French are close to securing Zamani as a source, only to find he has just been recruited by the CIA. Debailly continues to plan to execute the jihadist.

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   6.7/10(9 votes)

   #9 - Episode 9

   S1:E95/25/2015

   ISIS threatens to execute Cyclone; Debailly is asked to work on his rescue. Nadim tries to blackmail him with Nadia's life, wanting him to betray Syrian sources; Debailly refuses to do so. The Americans pull out of the Sahara operation; DGSE suspects they may have a mole. Marina is further tested before leaving for Iran. Debailly shares details of the rescue plan for Cyclone with his colleagues.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Sim

    S1:E65/8/2020

    Up against a deadline, Elliot scrambles to find the missing cash. Julie tags along as Sim tries to raise money to send his grandmother to Mecca.

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    #11 - Maja

    S1:E55/8/2020

    Just as Elliot closes in on a record deal, Maja receives an offer to go on tour with a famous singer and decides it's time to take stock of her life.

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