It\u2019s been a long time coming, but finally Boiling Point<\/a> the TV series is here \u2013 and, boy, was it a stress-inducing return to the kitchen.<\/p>\n Despite being at the centre of the 2021 film, Stephen Graham<\/a>\u2018s Andy Jones took more of a backseat in the opening episode of the BBC series<\/a> as we got a glimpse into his isolated life eight months after his heart attack and that<\/em> cliffhanger ending of the film.<\/p>\n The first episode began with an edge-of-your-seat one-shot in the style of the movie, but later transitioned into a typical TV series approach, opening up the floor to allow for us to get a window into some of the characters<\/a>\u2018 lives.<\/p>\n For the first time, we went outside the kitchen and followed Carly (Vinette Robinson<\/a>) home as she struggled to care for mother Vivian (Cathy Tyson), but during the busy dinner service, we were also introduced to new characters like amateur chef Johnny (Stephen Odubola) and outspoken Bolton (Shaun Fagan).<\/p> As the episode goes on, we see that Johnny isn\u2019t quite as experienced as he initially makes out to Carly, and has to research things like how to make hollandaise, eventually splitting it in the process and needing the assistance of Emily (Hannah Walters).<\/p>\n Similar to the film, this night of service feels like everything goes wrong very quickly \u2013 with Carly having to leave the restaurant, Freeman (Ray Panthaki) struggling to cope with the orders as sous chef and balancing schmoozing with potential investors, as well as wine being spilled on guests, Johnny nearly causing a massive fire and orders falling terribly behind.<\/p>\n Like we said, stressful. And while we do have a slew of returning faces from the film, like Gary Lamont\u2019s charismatic Dean, Izuka Hoyle\u2019s understanding Camille and cheeky bartender Billy (Taz Skylar), the premiere does also give us some crucial snippets around the new characters\u2019 lives beyond the walls of work.<\/p>\n At the end of the episode, as the staff pack away after an incredibly busy night, it seems as though there\u2019s a new rivalry of sorts brewing between Bolton and Johnny \u2013 after Bolton has been increasingly rude to the newcomer throughout the night.<\/p>\n Johnny waits for Carly after the shift and apologises to her, saying that putting oil in the pan and starting a fire was a \u201cstupid, stupid mistake\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s pretty obvious that you don\u2019t have the experience of a chef de partie,\u201d Carly says. After saying that he \u201creally needs this job\u201d, Carly tells Johnny that she\u2019s in a bad situation after the sudden departure of Freeman and needs a commis chef.<\/p>\n She bids him good night and says she\u2019ll see him tomorrow, but we then get to see Johnny at home as he wakes up his partner. He\u2019s happy he\u2019s been given another chance, and just as they\u2019re about to get chatting about his long day, we hear a baby\u2019s cry.<\/p>\n When he tells her to go back to sleep because he\u2019ll handle it, we soon see that there isn\u2019t just one baby in the room, but two.<\/p>\n Clearly, being a new father of twins has kept Johnny pushing throughout the shift, and it\u2019s only at the end that we realise what his motivation for making Point North work is.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Similarly, in the episode\u2019s final moments, we see the rest of the Point North staff go out for drinks together, Carly apply for a \u00a330,000 loan and Andy shout at Emily about the way that Carly has ruined his life.<\/p>\n But interestingly, we also get a glimpse into Bolton\u2019s life. The start of the episode saw the chef chat to his colleagues about his date that evening with the girl he\u2019s seeing, prompting calls from Emily and the others about how serious the relationship is getting.<\/p>\n \u201cYous are just jealous because I\u2019ve got a bird and I\u2019m seeing her tonight and you\u2019re going home alone,\u201d he tells Carly earlier in their shift.<\/p>\n Well, actually, we see how Bolton\u2019s night has panned out. We see him heating up a microwave ready meal for one and sitting down to a night of gaming on his video console, chatting on his headset.<\/p>\n Speaking about his character to the BBC, Fagan revealed: \u201cBolton is lonely. He\u2019s quite performative in the way that he acts in the kitchen. He puts on this persona, he\u2019s all laughing and joking to try and form a relationship with people. But he doesn\u2019t really have a relationship with anyone, apart from possibly Camille.<\/p>\n \u201cHe just uses humour as a defence mechanism. Unfortunately, a lot of the time, his temper and his anger take over, especially with the new chef that joins, Johnny.\u201d<\/p>\n So, could we be set to explore their lives further? We\u2019ll have to wait and see but for now, Boiling Point has certainly underlined the fact that not everything is as it may seem with any of the characters, new or otherwise.<\/p> ![\"Vinette](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/BoilingPoint-TV-BBC-2-972b6d9.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"Boiling")
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