Following the success of her debut 1961 cookbook, Julia Child (Sarah Lancashire) sets her sights on the relatively new medium of television, staking her reputation – and future – on the success of her groundbreaking new cooking show. Despite objections from executives at Boston’s WGBH, The French Chef quickly wins over the hearts – and stomachs – of a nation hungry for change. Alongside husband Paul (David Hyde Pierce), best friend Avis DeVoto (Bebe Neuwirth), and producer Alice Naman (Brittany Bradford), Julia brings her signature joie de vivre to kitchens across America as she endeavors to make room at the table not only for herself – but for home cooks everywhere. Charming and hilarious, Julia sheds light on both the life of a preeminent cook and on a pivotal time in American history.