The episode establishes the dynamic between a once-celebrated but now indolent executive chef and his overburdened team:
as Roland White : The lazy, self-absorbed executive chef. Whites : Season 1 Episode 1
: Roland hires Skoose , a cocky apprentice, ostensibly to help his stressed sous-chef Bib , though Skoose immediately declares his intent to take Bib's job within two years. The series features a cast of established British
: Instead of managing the kitchen, Roland White spends his time dictating a memoir/recipe book titled "My Innards" (or possibly "Entrails and Tribulations"), despite having no actual book deal. Core Plot & Conflict
The series features a cast of established British comedic talent:
as Bib Spears : The long-suffering, high-strung sous-chef who does the actual work.
The first episode of the BBC sitcom introduces the chaotic, high-pressure world of "The White House" restaurant, located in a country house hotel in Hertfordshire. Directed by David Kerr and written by Oliver Lansley , the episode originally aired on September 27, 2010 . Core Plot & Conflict