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The Cook of Castamar S1E8 — What Is Not to Be

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The Cook of Castamar•Season 1•Episode 8

What Is Not to Be

7.6/10 · 117 votesApr 11, 202153 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Diego helps Clara search for evidence of her condemned father's innocence. Enrique plots to frame Francisco. Amelia asks Elisa for a favor.

Directed byIñaki Peñafiel

Written byArantxa Cuesta

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Michelle Jenner

Michelle Jenner

Clara Belmonte

Roberto Enríquez

Roberto Enríquez

Diego de Castamar

Hugo Silva

Hugo Silva

Enrique de Arcona

Maxi Iglesias

Maxi Iglesias

Francisco Marlango

María Hervás

María Hervás

Amelia Castro

Agnès Llobet

Agnès Llobet

Beatriz Ulloa

Paula Usero

Paula Usero

Elisa Costa

Jean Cruz

Jean Cruz

Gabriel de Castamar

Òscar Rabadán

Òscar Rabadán

Melquiades Elquiza

Fiorella Faltoyano

Fiorella Faltoyano

Mercedes de Castamar

Silvia Abascal

Silvia Abascal

Isabel de Farnesio

Mónica López

Mónica López

Úrsula Berenguer

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Arantxa Cuesta

Writer

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Iñaki Peñafiel

Director

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Episode Summary

"What Is Not to Be" is episode 8 of The Cook of Castamar season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 117 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Iñaki Peñafiel and written by Arantxa Cuesta, it aired on April 11, 2021.

Next: E9 · The Truth Best of Season 1