Julia - Episode Guide

A year after the publication of her debut cookbook, Julia Child appears on television for the first time; as Julia grapples with the onset of menopause and staying relevant into her 50s, she hatches a plan for her own cooking show.

Facing mounting pressure from executives, Julia turns to her closest confidantes for help navigating the ins-and-outs of an entirely new television genre; after a disastrous day on set, Julia's career hangs in the balance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After suffering a terrible blow, Julia's future – and the fate of the show – hang in the balance.

In France, while butting heads with Simca over volume two of their seminal cookbook, Julia takes inspiration from an exceptional meal. Back in Boston, Avis escorts Russ to an eye-opening dinner party.

After failing to see eye to eye on a handful of recipes, Julia and Simca propose a culinary showdown for a group of guests. At Hunter's birthday party, newcomer Elaine faces scrutiny from her coworkers.

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.

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.

While preparing for an interview with Life magazine, Julia is thrown by a surprise visit from Paul's twin brother, Charles, and the introduction of product placement on The French Chef.

As WGBH prepares for its annual fundraiser, Julia must once again use her charm to save the station while receiving offers from a network with the budget to bring The French Chef into millions of homes.

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.

When the FBI descends on WGBH, Julia uses her experience in wartime espionage to keep the crew safe from accusations of 'un-American conduct'.