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The Best Episodes of Fake or Fortune? Season 1

Every episode of Fake or Fortune? Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fake or Fortune? Season 1!

Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate the provenance or attribution of notable artworks.
Genres:DocumentaryReality
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Monet" is the best rated episode of "Fake or Fortune?" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Nicky Illis and written by N/A, it aired on 6/19/2011. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Homer".

  • Monet
    8.8/1039 votes

    #1 - Monet

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2011

    Fiona and Philip take a look at a painting they think is an unrecognised work by Monet. They then try to persuade different luminaries from the art world to believe them.

    Director: Nicky Illis

    Writer: N/A

  • Homer
    8.5/1036 votes

    #2 - Homer

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/26/2011

    Fiona and Philip take a look at a painting which could be a piece of work by 19th-century American artist Winslow Homer and was discovered at a rubbish tip.

    Director: Nicola Lafferty, Alex Parkinson

    Writer: N/A

  • Van Meegeren
    8.2/1029 votes

    #3 - Van Meegeren

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/3/2011

    Fiona and Philip take a look at the career of forger Han van Meegeren, who managed to fool galleries and buyers in the early 20th century with his fake pieces by Old Masters.

    Director: Nicky Illis

    Writer: N/A

  • Rembrandt
    8.2/1027 votes

    #4 - Rembrandt

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2011

    Fiona and Philip stop the auction of a painting that used to be a German national treasure but was stolen from it's Jewish owners by the Nazis during the Second World War. They then follow the story as it is discovered whether it is the work of Rembrandt.

    Director: Ben Southwell

    Writer: N/A