7.0/109 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2017
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell launch a new search for a star portrait artist. The contestants will paint celebrity sitters as they hope to win the £10,000 prize.
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7.2/109 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2017
This week, the contestants paint celebrity sitters Sue Perkins, Richard E Grant and Nina Sosanya. But who will the judges send through to the next round?
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7.5/107 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/2017
James Norton, Raleigh Ritchie and Lesley Manville are the sitters as the artists compete for the £10,000 commission. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.
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7.3/107 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/14/2017
Actor Trevor Eve, Fortitude star Parminder Nagra and author Ben Okri are the celebrity sitters this week as a new group of artists attempt to impress the judges.
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6.7/108 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2017
Musician Rick Wakeman, Hairy Biker Dave Myers and singer Katie Kissoon are the sitters awaiting a new group of portrait artists as the competition continues.
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7.2/107 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2017
Broadcaster Adrian Chiles, actress Sian Phillips and actor Phil Davis sit for a group of portrait artists this week. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.
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8.0/108 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/2017
The six heat winners arrive for the semi-final where celebrity sitter Imelda Staunton awaits. The pressure is on as only three artists will be chosen for the final.
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7.2/106 votes#8 - Episode 8 - Final
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2017
It's the final and the three remaining artists hope to impress the judges as they paint celebrity sitter Tom Courtenay and win a career-changing £10,000 commission.
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8.8/108 votes#9 - Painting Graham Norton
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/14/2017
This special film joins the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2017 as they collect a £10,000 commission to paint broadcaster Graham Norton.
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The Best Episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 3
Every episode of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 3!
Artists from the UK and Ireland compete by creating portraits of famous people.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Sky Arts
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Portrait Artist of the Year" season 3. It scored 7/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/24/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".