The Essential Ingredient

7.3/10 · 177 votesFeb 21, 202169 min

Ranked #12 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Season 1 Episodes12

E1 7.3Now viewing

The Essential Ingredient

E2 7.4

The Night of the King

Credo Ut Intelligam

Fly Away

The Decision

Where No Light Shines

So We Are Not Erased

What Is Not to Be

The Truth

What Really Matters

Lub-dub

A Place for Everyone

Cast14

Michelle Jenner

Clara Belmonte

Roberto Enríquez

Diego de Castamar

Hugo Silva

Enrique de Arcona

Maxi Iglesias

Francisco Marlango

María Hervás

Amelia Castro

Agnès Llobet

Beatriz Ulloa

Paula Usero

Elisa Costa

Jean Cruz

Gabriel de Castamar

Òscar Rabadán

Melquiades Elquiza

Fiorella Faltoyano

Mercedes de Castamar

Silvia Abascal

Isabel de Farnesio

Mónica López

Úrsula Berenguer

Crew2

Tatiana Rodríguez

Writer

Iñaki Peñafiel

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Essential Ingredient" is episode 1 of The Cook of Castamar season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 177 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Iñaki Peñafiel and written by Tatiana Rodríguez, it aired on February 21, 2021.

The Essential Ingredient

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