Ep 11. What Happens under the Garnier...

Seventeen-year-old Lena Grisky loves nothing more than dancing. She attends the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School and is an exceptional dancer. However, her life takes a turn when she time travels from the year 1905 to the modern-day Paris Opera Ballet School. In season 1 episode 11 of Find Me in Paris, titled "What Happens under the Garnier," Lena continues to adjust to life in the present day while facing new challenges and unexpected surprises.

The episode opens with Lena practicing for her upcoming performance in front of her classmates. She is nervous but determined to impress. However, when the music suddenly stops, Lena is thrown off her game. She soon learns that the sound system has broken, so she goes to ask Max, the school's technical director, for help. Max informs Lena that they need to replace a part, which will take a few days to arrive. This news frustrates Lena as she feels like her performance will suffer without proper music.

Meanwhile, Lena's friend and fellow time traveler, Jeff, is on a mission to retrieve Lena's time watch, which was stolen by one of their classmates. Jeff tracks down the thief, only to discover that the watch has been pawned off to a dealer. Jeff devises a plan to steal the watch back, but things go awry when they are caught by the dealer's henchmen.

Back at the school, Lena is struggling to come up with a solution for her music problem. She gets the idea to perform with a live accompaniment, but the school's pianist is unavailable. Lena's teacher, Madame Darbus, suggests that she ask Henri, a former student and talented musician who frequently performs under the Palais Garnier, to play for her.

Lena is hesitant at first, as Henri is known for being difficult to work with, but she decides to take the risk. After meeting with Henri, Lena quickly realizes that Madame Darbus was right. Henri is arrogant and uncooperative, and he makes it clear that he does not think highly of the ballet.

Despite Henri's attitude, Lena remains determined to make the performance work. She practices with him, and although there are bumps in the road, they eventually start to work together well. Lena even discovers that Henri is not as cold as he first seemed and that he is dealing with personal issues of his own.

As Lena focuses on her performance with Henri, Jeff manages to retrieve her time watch. However, he discovers that the dealer had damaged it, and it needs extensive repairs. Jeff worries about how Lena will react when she finds out.

The day of Lena's performance arrives, and she nervously waits backstage while Henri plays the piano. However, just as the curtain is about to go up, Henri disappears. Lena is left alone on stage, unsure of what to do. She hesitantly starts to dance, but without music, it feels off.

Suddenly, the sound of piano music fills the theater. Lena turns around to see Jeff playing the piano, with Henri watching from the wings. Jeff had repaired Lena's time watch and time-traveled to the past to ask a young Sergei Rachmaninoff to record a performance of the music. The recording was then played on the sound system.

Lena dances a beautiful performance, which impresses the audience and earns her a standing ovation. She and Henri even reconcile and agree to work together again in the future. Lena also discovers that Jeff had gone to great lengths to help her, and she is grateful for his friendship.

The episode ends with Lena and her friends happily celebrating her success and looking forward to the future.

In conclusion, "What Happens under the Garnier" is an exciting and heartwarming episode of Find Me in Paris. Lena faces new challenges and gets the chance to work with a difficult but talented musician. Meanwhile, Jeff goes on a mission to retrieve Lena's stolen time watch and saves the day in a surprising way. The episode showcases the importance of perseverance, friendship, and creative problem-solving.