MasterChef: The ProfessionalsSeason 92016 · 21 episodesEpisodes1Episode 1In this opening heat, the chefs must cook a steak diane and a raspberry tart.2Episode 2The chefs must cook a T-bone of plaice and a wild garlic veloute.3Episode 3The week's six strongest chefs face the first quarter-final.4Episode 4For Monica's skills test, the first three chefs have 15 minutes to make sea bass ceviche.5Episode 5The skills tests involve a sauce maltaise asparagus and a banoffee cheesecake.6Episode 6In the quarter-final, the six best chefs from the week's heats return to the kitchen.7Episode 7Six new chefs take on taramasalata and tagliatelle carbonara in the skills tests.8Episode 8Six new chefs take on lamb tartare and filleting a John Dory in the skills tests.9Episode 9In this quarter-final, the chefs reinvent steak and kidney pie and cook a two-course menu.10Episode 10It is the final heats week. Three chefs must make an artichoke barigoule.11Episode 11The last six chefs battle to make it through to the quarter-finals.12Episode 12The best chefs of the week must reinvent a sweet family favourite, fruit crumble.13Episode 13The 12 chefs must create a savoury dish using a surprise selection of ingredients.14Episode 14Five chefs team up to create an exceptional dinner at the Royal Society of Medicine.15Episode 15The second group of chefs create a menu for guests at the French ambassador's residence.16Episode 16The eight semi-finalists sizzle in a double cook off.17Episode 17The first three semi-finalists work alongside the inspirational chef Alyn Williams.18Episode 18The chefs are sent to work under one of the country's rising stars, George Blogg.19Episode 19The remaining four chefs start the finals week with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cook at one of the most prestigious events in the culinary calendar, The Chef's Table.20Episode 20The four finalists first cook off in the MasterChef Kitchen. For one chef their MasterChef journey will be at an end, while the final three will travel to Oslo to learn from the star of Nordic gastronomy Esben Holmboe Bang and cook in the three-Michelin-star restaurant Maaemo.21Episode 21The remaining chefs cook for the last time, and one will be crowned the 2016 champion.Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 17Season 18