Twelve wannabe chefs and restaurateurs compete to impress head chef Gordon Ramsay as he works to open a world-class restaurant in Los Angeles and discover the country's next culinary star.

The episode was rated 7.27 from 244 votes.

On the restaurant's fifth night, Hell's Kitchen presents an entire Italian-themed menu. After a tense competition in the afternoon, one team is rewarded with an afternoon outing with Chef Ramsay. Later at the dinner service, the participants' competitive nature comes to a head as one team deliberately sabotages the other, while a contestant makes a decision that shocks both teams.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 133 votes.

After barely surviving the opening night of the Hell's Kitchen restaurant, the heat is on as the contestants prepare for their second dinner service. To prepare for the service both teams have a squid cleaning competition as Ramsay overlooks with his watchful eye.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 175 votes.

First Half of Two Hour Special. As the Hell's Kitchen contestants prepare for their sixth dinner service, Chef Ramsay reveals the latest twist – each team will create its own menu consisting of three appetizers, entrees and desserts. Egos and tempers reach a boiling point as the wannabe chefs hustle to get their signature dishes up to Ramsay’s impeccable standard and out to the hungry guests in a timely manner.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 124 votes.

Hell's Kitchen opens its eighth night with not only the four contestants left over from the previous night's service, but also the ingredients. The four remaining chefs are given 15 minutes and a tray of leftovers to create a meal that Chef Ramsay considers servable. The winner of the challenge is rewarded with a chance to cook on a live national TV show alongside Ramsay. Jealousy and desperation are eating away at the wannabe chefs and with all of them fighting for themselves, the kitchen feels like a pressure cooker. Who can handle the heat and who gets kicked out of the kitchen?

The episode was rated 7.66 from 107 votes.

The fourth night in the kitchen finds the remaining chefs cracking under the pressure of Gordon Ramsay and his hot temper as they try to serve up Ramsay's signature dishes at L.A. hotspot Haute Cuisine. A fourth contestant is eliminated from the show.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 142 votes.

In part 2 of the two-hour finale, Hell's Kitchen is divided in half, and each of the two finalists completes a dinner service with the concept and menu they designed.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 52 votes.

Second half of Two Hour Special. The five remaining contestants learn they are no longer competing as teams, but as individuals who must work together (and against one another) to complete an entire dinner service. The theme of the dinner is “tableside service,” with both the appetizers and dessert prepared tableside. To further complicate matters, there is a power failure, and the filet mignon mysteriously disappears.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 114 votes.

The third night in the kitchen finds the remaining chefs cracking under the pressure of Gordon Ramsay and his hot temper. After barely surviving the opening night of the Hell's Kitchen restaurant and fumbling their way through night two, the remaining contestants have gotten more than a taste of the wrath of Chef Ramsay -- and hungry patrons. As the contestants prepare for their third dinner service, the pressure of Hell's Kitchen is too much for one of the wannabe chefs, who chooses to leave Hell's Kitchen and hang up their apron for good. But the choice is Ramsay's for another unlucky contestant who gets the boot.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 153 votes.

Three contestants remain and Gordon’s order that they serve an entire dining room becomes too much for one contestant who succumbs to fatigue. The contestants serve their signature dishes, but the teammates suffer from one disastrous performance. Who will create the best dish and who will be sent home without his or her just desserts?

The episode was rated 8.02 from 99 votes.

In the highly anticipated season finale of Hell's Kitchen, tensions run high as the final two contestants face off for the ultimate culinary showdown. After enduring the grueling challenges and intense critiques from the infamous Chef Ramsay, these two chefs have proven their mettle and are ready to battle it out for the coveted title.

In a surprising twist, Ramsay decides to hand over the reins of Hell's Kitchen to the remaining contestants. The restaurant is divided in half, with each aspiring chef given the opportunity to showcase their own menu and design. This not only puts their culinary skills to the test but also their ability to create a unique and captivating dining experience.

As the clock ticks down and the pressure mounts, the tension in the kitchen reaches a boiling point. With the fate of their culinary dreams on the line, these chefs must summon every ounce of talent and determination they possess to impress Ramsay and secure the title of Hell's Kitchen champion. Who will emerge victorious and who will crumble under the pressure? Tune in to find out in this thrilling two-hour season finale of Hell's Kitchen.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 105 votes.