MasterChef: The ProfessionalsSeason 112018 · 21 episodesEpisodes1Episode 1Marcus 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.2Episode 2The chefs prepare a hanger steak with chimichurri, as well as cook gurnard with a pepper and tomato sauce.3Episode 3In this quarter final, the six strongest chefs from the first two heats attempt to impress Monica and Marcus.4Episode 4In this heat, the first three chefs have 20 minutes to cook a monkfish with a spicy tomato and roasted onion sauce.5Episode 5Three chefs have 15 minutes to produce perfect poached plaice with a beurre blanc sauce.6Episode 6The search for the country's 2018 culinary superstar continues. The chefs face a brand new challenge - the judge's favourite ingredient test.7Episode 7In this heat, three chefs face a pasta test set by Monica, while the remaining three must make a sandwich for Marcus.8Episode 8In this heat, Monica asks three chefs to cook an elegant and tasty dish of broccoli - cooked three different ways.9Episode 9The six strongest chefs from the week's heats attempt to impress Monica and Marcus in two high-stakes challenges.10Episode 1011Episode 1112Episode 1213Episode 13The 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.14Episode 14The professionals must work as a team to create a three-course fine-dining menu for special guests at Trinity House.15Episode 15The chefs create an exceptional three-course, fine-dining menu at The Royal College of Physicians.16Episode 16The eight chefs cook against each other to create a dish inspired by a poignant food memory.17Episode 17The first three semi-finalists are sent to work alongside one of the countries' leading chefs - Michael Caines.18Episode 18It is the last semi-final and the three remaining chefs are sent to cook at an exclusive address in Padstow, Cornwall.19Episode 19It'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 48.20Episode 20The judges set a simple brief: to create a single dish which draws inspiration from a place that is special to each chef.21Episode 21The final three chefs face one last challenge: to cook the best three courses of their lives for the MasterChef judges.Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 17Season 18