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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22!

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A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 Episode 1 - Andrew Garfield
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Andrew Garfield

    S22:E1

    Worthy of a film plot line, Andrew Garfield’s family history takes him from Nazi-occupied Poland to early Hollywood glamour as he uncovers stories which veer from tragedy to hope.

    Director:Helen Nixon
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 Episode 2 - Mishal Husain
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Mishal Husain

    S22:E2

    In an unexpected twist, Mishal Husain’s journey into her family tree takes her from India to the east coast of the USA, where she discovers some revolutionary ancestors.

    Director:Harvey Lilley
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 Episode 3 - Ross Kemp
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Ross Kemp

    S22:E3

    Ross Kemp's ancestral detective hunt leads to a marine drummer boy from the Napoleonic era and his great-grandfather’s experiences in the merchant navy during two world wars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 Episode 4 - Layton Williams
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Layton Williams

    S22:E4

    Actor Layton Williams finds generations of Londoners in his family and is delighted to find they walked the same streets as him. In Jamaica, he makes some distressing discoveries.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 Episode 5 - Aisling Bea
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Aisling Bea

    S22:E5

    Comedian Aisling Bea finds moments of genuine connection in her family tree, with stories of female resilience and a relative who fought for Irish independence and culture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 Episode 6 - Fred Sirieix
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Fred Sirieix

    S22:E6

    From the French battlefields of the First World War to a romance worthy of First Dates, maître d’ and presenter Fred Sirieix goes to France to explore his family tree.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 Episode 7 - Will Young
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Will Young

    S22:E7

    Will Young learns about his grandfather’s time as a prisoner of war in World War II. Delving further back, Will finds a connection to one of medieval history’s biggest villains, and a king.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 22 Episode 8 - Diane Morgan
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #8 - Diane Morgan

    S22:E8

    Setting aside her clueless historian persona Philomena Cunk, Diane Morgan is unsettled and amused by having to genuinely go in search of the truth to reveal her family history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Andrew Garfield" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 22. It scored 8/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Helen Nixon and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/22/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mishal Husain".