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The Best Episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 1

Every episode of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 1

Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
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    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #1 - London

    S1:E1

    Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner begin their search for Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year in London, where artists are asked to paint stars such as Alison Steadman.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Glasgow
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Glasgow

    S1:E2

    Frank Skinner, Joan Bakewell and the judges head to Glasgow as 21 competitors capture celebrity sitters including actor John Hannah and paralympian Michael Kerr.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Dublin

    S1:E3

    Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell take the competition to Dublin where 21 artists hope to wow the judges with portraits of Pauline McLynn, David Rawle and Lethal Bizzle.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Cardiff
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Cardiff

    S1:E4

    The final heat takes Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner to Wales where artists paint a topless Gavin Henson, Lucian Freud's muse Sue Tilley and war veteran Simon Weston.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Paris

    S1:E5

    The penultimate stage of the competition takes the four finalists to the French Capital, where they have six hours to paint author and model Sophie Dahl.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - National Portrait Gallery

    S1:E6

    The finalists unveil one last portrait before the judges enter tense discussions over the winner. Who will be crowed Portrait Artist of the Year 2013?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Painting Hilary Mantel

    S1:E7

    Join the winning artist as they plan, paint and unveil their £10,000 commission to capture Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel for the British Library.

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"London" is the best rated episode of "Portrait Artist of the Year" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/5/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Glasgow".