8.7/10447 votesLoading...#1 - Foie Gras
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/28/2022
While in New York, Julia and the show receive both accolades and criticism. As Avis forges an unlikely friendship with Paul, Alice finds an unexpected connection of her own.
Director: Jenée LaMarque
Writer: Daniel Goldfarb, Christopher Keyser
8.6/10356 votesLoading...#2 - Chocolate Soufflé
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/5/2022
After suffering a terrible blow, Julia’s future – and the fate of the show – hang in the balance.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Daniel Goldfarb, Christopher Keyser
8.4/10478 votesLoading...#3 - Coq Au Vin
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2022
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.
Director: Charles McDougall
Writer: Daniel Goldfarb
8.4/10239 votesLoading...#4 - Shrimp & Grits
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10420 votesLoading...#5 - Petit Fours
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2022
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.
Director: Erica Dunton
Writer: Natalia Temesgen
8.3/10372 votesLoading...#6 - Breads
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/21/2022
While Paul and Judith experiment with baking, Julia tackles a different kind of “bread.” As a sleep-deprived Russ tasks Alice with even more work, the future of Avis’s position on the show is called into question.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Erica Lipez
8.2/10565 votesLoading...#7 - Omelette
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2022
In 1962, cookbook author Julia Child boldly pitches a groundbreaking television series centered on demonstrations for the home cook – despite pushback from male station executives and her own husband.
Director: Charles McDougall
Writer: Daniel Goldfarb
8.2/10430 votesLoading...#8 - Beef Bourguignon
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/31/2022
When the show goes overbudget, 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.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Eboni Booth
8.2/10455 votesLoading...#9 - Crêpes Suzette
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/14/2022
In San Francisco, Julia tests the waters of her newfound celebrity status alongside celebrated chef James Beard, leaving a brooding Paul to question the true cost of his wife’s fame.
Director: Jenée LaMarque
Writer: Emily Bensinger
8.2/10179 votesLoading...#10 - Lobster Américaine
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/21/2023
When the FBO descends on WGBH, Julia uses her experience in wartime espionage to keep the crew safe from accusations of 'un-American conduct'.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10203 votesLoading...#11 - Bûche De Noël
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2023
While preparing for an interview with Life magazine, Julia is thrown by a surprise visit from Paul’s domineering twin brother, Charles.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10196 votesLoading...#12 - Chartwinkerie
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Thaddeus McCants
7.7/10290 votesLoading...#13 - Fried Chicken
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2023
After failing to see eye-to-eye with Simca, Julia proposes a culinary showdown. Meanwhile, Alice and Avis each face new romantic possibilities.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10198 votesLoading...#14 - Chocolate Mousse
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10239 votesLoading...#15 - Pressed Duck
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/2023
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. As WGBH experiences a shake-up, Alice goes through a trial of her own.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10291 votesLoading...#16 - Loup en Croûte
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/16/2023
In France, Julia butts heads with Simca while working on volume two of their cookbook. In Boston, Alice faces pressure to find the network’s next hit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Julia
Every episode of Julia ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Julia!
Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Foie Gras" is the best rated episode of "Julia". It scored 8.7/10 based on 447 votes. Directed by Jenée LaMarque and written by Daniel Goldfarb, Christopher Keyser, it aired on 4/28/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chocolate Soufflé".