Name: MasterChef Australia: The Professionals
Genre: Reality
Released: 2013-01-20
Cast: Matt Preston, Marco Pierre White

Marco Pierre White's terrifying glare vs. Matt Preston's cravat. Culinary chaos ensues.

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high-stakes kitchen warfareego on a platefine dining pressure cooker

Latest Episode

45 min

Season 1 • Episode 25

Latest

Finale

Mar 17, 2013

The three finalists face a trio of daunting challenges to decide the overall winner, including a leek and lobster terrine.

Overview

Reality

MasterChef Australia: The Professionals is an Australian cooking television show, based on the original BBC MasterChef: The Professionals. It aired on Network Ten from 20 January to 17 March 2013.

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cooking competition cooking competition

perfectionism under firementorship vs. humiliationclass in the kitchenart vs. commerce

Standout Aspects

Direction

White's intimidating presence redefined cooking show drama.

Production

Gleaming commercial kitchens that look expensive to break.

Best for:Binge·Solo·Friends

First AiredJan 20, 2013

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes25

Top Cast

Matt Preston

Himself - Judge & Host

Marco Pierre White

Himself - Judge & Host

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Marco Pierre White's only full TV judging gig after famously making Gordon Ramsay cry as his mentor.

Cultural

The show's single-season run killed the Professionals spinoff in Australia, proving local audiences preferred amateur tears to pro meltdowns.

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MasterChef Australia: The Professionals (2013)