Set in early 18th-century Madrid, the plot follows the love story between an agoraphobic cook and a widowed nobleman.
The best episode of "The Cook of Castamar" is "What Really Matters", rated 8.4/10 from 105 user votes. It was directed by Iñaki Peñafiel and written by Ramón Tarrés. "What Really Matters" aired on 4/25/2021 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "What Is Not to Be".
After a wounded Alfredo reports back to Castamar, Diego desperately looks for his brother. Úrsula is tormented by someone from her past.
Director: Iñaki Peñafiel
Writer: Ramón Tarrés
Diego helps Clara search for evidence of her condemned father's innocence. Enrique plots to frame Francisco. Amelia asks Elisa for a favor.
Director: Iñaki Peñafiel
Writer: Arantxa Cuesta
Diego resorts to kidnapping in an attempt to find Enrique so he can seek vengeance. Amelia acts as Gabriel's caretaker and tries to lift his spirits.
Director: Norberto López Amado
Writer: Arantxa Cuesta
Amelia faces a serious complication with her pregnancy and turns to an unexpected source for help. Alfredo searches for a missing Gabriel.
Director: Norberto López Amado
Writer: Víctor Pedreira
Singer Carlo Broschi is invited to perform a concert at Castamar. Diego meets a young woman and Clara gets jealous. During the party, tragedy strikes.
Director: Iñaki Peñafiel
Writer: Tatiana Rodríguez, Víctor Pedreira
When Clara is found unconscious, Diego insists on staying by her bedside, no matter the social implications. Amelia, however, won't be deterred.
Director: Norberto López Amado
Writer: Tatiana Rodríguez, Víctor Pedreira
The day of Diego and Amelia's wedding — and Clara's father's execution — brings multiple last-minute surprises for everyone at Castamar.
Director: Iñaki Peñafiel
Writer: Tatiana Rodríguez, Ramón Tarrés, Víctor Pedreira
When the king goes missing during the party, Diego and his friends search for him. Meanwhile, Clara makes an unexpected discovery she must keep secret.
Director: Norberto López Amado
Writer: Ramón Tarrés
Diego, feeling conflicted about his night with Amelia, turns to an old friend for advice. Clara's guilt engulfs her. Gabriel is distrustful of Enrique.
Director: Iñaki Peñafiel
Writer: Arantxa Cuesta
Almost two years after a devastating loss, the Duke of Castamar hosts a big party. An agoraphobic Clara is forced to prove herself at her new job.
Director: Iñaki Peñafiel
Writer: Tatiana Rodríguez
Amelia has shocking news for Enrique. The queen asks Melquíades to covertly find an important document. A fire threatens Rosalia's future at Castamar.
Director: Norberto López Amado
Writer: Arantxa Cuesta
Diego and Amelia celebrate their news but Gabriel voices his suspicions. Sol waits for her wish to be fulfilled. Enrique remembers a failed plan.
Director: Norberto López Amado
Writer: Ramón Tarrés