Episode 1

Episode number: 1

Overview: Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace team up to search for the country's 2018 culinary superstar. The chefs must cook tempura squid from scratch in just 15 minutes.

Episode 2

Episode number: 2

Overview: The chefs prepare a hanger steak with chimichurri, as well as cook gurnard with a pepper and tomato sauce.

Episode 3

Episode number: 3

Overview: In this quarter final, the six strongest chefs from the first two heats attempt to impress Monica and Marcus.

Episode 4

Episode number: 4

Overview: In this heat, the first three chefs have 20 minutes to cook a monkfish with a spicy tomato and roasted onion sauce.

Episode 5

Episode number: 5

Overview: Three chefs have 15 minutes to produce perfect poached plaice with a beurre blanc sauce.

Episode 6

Episode number: 6

Overview: The search for the country's 2018 culinary superstar continues. The chefs face a brand new challenge - the judge's favourite ingredient test.

Episode 7

Episode number: 7

Overview: In this heat, three chefs face a pasta test set by Monica, while the remaining three must make a sandwich for Marcus.

Episode 8

Episode number: 8

Overview: In this heat, Monica asks three chefs to cook an elegant and tasty dish of broccoli - cooked three different ways.

Episode 9

Episode number: 9

Overview: The six strongest chefs from the week's heats attempt to impress Monica and Marcus in two high-stakes challenges.

Episode 10

Episode number: 10

Episode 11

Episode number: 11

Episode 12

Episode number: 12

Episode 13

Episode number: 13

Overview: The search for the UK's 2018 culinary superstar continues. The final 12 chefs cook against each other in the most intense invention test of the competition.

Episode 14

Episode number: 14

Overview: The professionals must work as a team to create a three-course fine-dining menu for special guests at Trinity House.

Episode 15

Episode number: 15

Overview: The chefs create an exceptional three-course, fine-dining menu at The Royal College of Physicians.

Episode 16

Episode number: 16

Overview: The eight chefs cook against each other to create a dish inspired by a poignant food memory.

Episode 17

Episode number: 17

Overview: The first three semi-finalists are sent to work alongside one of the countries' leading chefs - Michael Caines.

Episode 18

Episode number: 18

Overview: It is the last semi-final and the three remaining chefs are sent to cook at an exclusive address in Padstow, Cornwall.

Episode 19

Episode number: 19

Overview: It's the finals on MasterChef: The Professionals and the competition is at fever pitch. After six weeks of intense culinary battles, the four most talented chefs remain from the original 48.

Episode 20

Episode number: 20

Overview: The judges set a simple brief: to create a single dish which draws inspiration from a place that is special to each chef.

Episode 21

Episode number: 21

Overview: The final three chefs face one last challenge: to cook the best three courses of their lives for the MasterChef judges.