Episode 1 | When the Wall Comes Tumbling Down

The contestants prepare their signature dishes and then compete in the first team challenge.

Episode 2 | Crepe Grand Prix

The teams compete in Hell's Kitchen's first Grand Prix crepe making challenge, and then try to complete dinner service.

Episode 3 | The Yolks on Them

The teams are challenged to cook eight Ostrich dishes using the most popular Ostrich meats in forty minutes, and then compete during dinner service.

Episode 4 | Surf Riding & Turf Fighting

Chef Ramsay introduces the contestants to the latest challenge - a Surf & Turf protein relay. As the teams struggle to identify their proteins, they must work together in pairs to succeed in the challenge. The winning team will sp...

Episode 5 | Walking the Plank

After a shocking elimination, both teams must regroup and chart a new course. During The Seven Seas Seafood Challenge, the chefs will go head-to-head against a chef of their choice from the opposing team. Each pair will choose a b...

Episode 6 | Let the Catfights Begin

The remaining contestants use cookbooks from Gordon's HELL'S KITCHEN library to spell out the ingredients they want to use for their next challenge. During this week's Ingredient Crossword Challenge, they'll have 25 minutes to use...

Episode 7 | Don't Tell My Fiance

For the team challenge the contestants had 40 minutes to create their own interpretation of six southern dishes.

Episode 8 | Dancing with the Chefs

After the shocking change that was implemented by Chef Ramsay, the chefs must work together and come out strong. Chef Ramsay informs the teams that HELL'S KITCHEN will be hosting the International Ballroom Invitational and that th...

Episode 9 | Spoon Fed

The remaining contestants prepare for their next challenge - a blind taste test during which each team must determine the taste of pureed baby foods. The winning team will enjoy a relaxing day of massages and a nice lunch, while t...

Episode 10 | Dancing in the Grotto

Following the recent eliminations, the teams must balance out, and a member of one will move to the other. Then, the chefs tackle sliders for their challenge. The chefs are later introduced to three guest judges - Adam Fleischman,...

Episode 11 | Aerial Maneuvers

The chefs pair up for a taste challenge in which the winners receive Vitamix blenders and a special trapeze lesson on the Santa Monica Pier. Later, the chefs learn that the night's dinner service will be a unique one, as they will...

Episode 12 | Fusion Confusion

Then, the chefs must pair up for their challenge in which they must try and combine two countries' flavors to impress guest judge, Roy Yamaguchi, owner and executive chef of Roy's. Later during dinner service, the chefs try to imp...

Episode 13 | Black Jacket Lounge

Chef Ramsay shakes things up and introduces a series of three challenges that will determine the recipients of a black jacket. For the first time, there will be no reward, no punishment and no dinner service. During the first chal...

Episode 14 | Playing Your Cards Right

For their first individual challenge Ramsey dealt picture cards with ingredients once a contestant saw an ingredient they'd want to work with, they'd press a buzzer and when each contestant has six ingredients they had to create a...

Episode 15 | Tequila Shots?

After two chefs are eliminated, the remaining contestants must create a unique dining experience for a large group of well-known chefs that include guest judges Bruce Kalman, Steve Samson, Mette Williams and Alessio Biagini. The w...

Episode 16 | Leaving It on the Line

Ryan and Heather prepare for their final service.