MasterChef: The Professionals

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In a spin-off from the original `MasterChef' series, professional chefs undertake a weekly gauntlet of gastronomic challenges. An initial 32 ambitious working chefs compete over seven weeks for a chance at lifting the MasterChef trophy, breaking into face-off heats and opportunities to cook for some of the nation's finest restaurateurs. Each week their efforts are presided over by Michelin-starred Marcus Wareing, celebrated `MasterChef' judge, Gregg Wallace and returning chef Monica Galetti.

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Episode 2. Heat one continues as each chef cooks two Signature Dishes that show their culinary style.

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Episode 3. In the second heat, the Skills Tests involve scallops and a crème pâtissière swiss roll.

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Episode 4. The quarter-finalists cook for critics Jimi Famurewa, William Sitwell and Tracey Macleod.

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Episode 5. Heat three sees the chefs challenged to prepare agnolotti and pan-fried calves liver.

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Episode 6. Heat three continues as the contenders cook their Signature Dishes.

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Episode 5. Heat three sees the chefs challenged to prepare agnolotti and pan-fried calves liver.

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Episode 8. The quarter-finalists cook for critics Grace Dent, Tom Parker Bowles and William Sitwell.

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Episode 9. The chefs prepare poussin cooked on the bone and chickpea panisses with an aubergine dip.

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Episode 10. Four chefs try to impress the judges with their Signature Dishes.

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Episode 11. The contenders prepare sea bream, crepes and signature dishes that show their creativity.

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Episode 12. Four quarter-finalists cook for critics Grace Dent, Jay Rayner and Tom Parker Bowles.

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Episode 13. Heat seven's Skills Test involves a prawn omelette and chicken kofte with cucumber salad.

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Episode 14. Heat seven continues with the four contenders serving up their Signature Dishes.

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Episode 15. The contenders cook a coffee caramel poached pear and squid with a herb vinaigrette.

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Episode 16. The quarter-finalists cook for critics Tracey MacLeod, Jimi Famurewa and Jay Rayner.

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Episode 17. The nine semi-finalists create dishes based around their favourite food memories.

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Episode 18. Four semi-finalists compete in a pop-up kitchen challenge.

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Episode 19. The second group of four semi-finalists tackle the pop-up kitchen challenge.

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Episode 20. Finals week begins with the last six contenders competing for a place at the Chef's Table.

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Episode 21. The final four chefs are reduced to three, who then cook at the Dorchester hotel.

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Episode 22The Final

Episode 22. The 2021 champion is crowned.

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