In France, Julia butts heads with Simca while working on volume two of their cookbook. In Boston, Alice faces pressure to find the network's next hit.

After failing to see eye-to-eye with Simca, Julia proposes a culinary showdown. Meanwhile, Alice and Avis each face new romantic possibilities.

In Paris, Julia seeks help from an old friend, Avis bonds with a prominent existentialist, and Judith attempts to avoid Blanche.

Back in Boston, Julia faces pushback from disheartened WGBH staff before an unexpected encounter with a member of the FBI.

While preparing for an interview with Life magazine, Julia is thrown by a surprise visit from Paul's domineering twin brother, Charles.

While WGBH prepares for their annual fundraiser, Julia receives an offer from a network with the funds to take The French Chef to the next level.

The WGBH crew head down to the nation's capital, where Julia prepares for a special episode filmed from the White House kitchen.

Unable to hold off the FBI's inquiries, Julia concocts a plan to keep the staff of WGBH safe from accusations of "un-American conduct."