The Best Episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Matthew Goode, Geraldine James and Andi Oliver

   S5:E12/12/2019

   Ready, set, paint! Nine eager artists get four hours to capture stars including Matthew Goode as this year's search begins. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

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   7.5/10(9 votes)

   #2 - David Gandy, Anne Reid & Ashley Walters

   S5:E22/19/2019

   David Gandy, Ashley Walters and Anne Reid strike a pose as nine more hopefuls bid to paint their way to the semi-final. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

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   7.4/10(10 votes)

   #3 - Eddie Hall, Jodie Kidd & James Purefoy

   S5:E32/26/2019

   Nine artists race the clock to capture Eddie Hall, Jodie Kidd and James Purefoy on canvas. Whose work will land them a spot in the semi-final? Let the judges decide.

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   7.8/10(9 votes)

   #4 - Anna Chancellor, Stephen Graham & Beverley Knight

   S5:E43/5/2019

   Another spot in the semi-final is up for grabs as nine more fledgling Frida Kahlos get set to paint stars Anna Chancellor, Stephen Graham and Beverley Knight.

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   7.4/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Georgina Campbell, Mark Gatiss & Tanni Grey-Thompson

   S5:E53/12/2019

   A new bunch of hopefuls pitch their easels as they bid to paint their way to the semi-finals. Mark Gatiss, Georgina Campbell and Tanni Grey-Thompson strike a pose.

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   7.2/10(7 votes)

   #6 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Adrian Lester & Nitin Sawhney

   S5:E63/19/2019

   Nine more hopefuls get just four hours to make their mark on the judges as they paint Nitin Sawhney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Adrian Lester.

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7. 

   7.2/10(7 votes)

   #7 - Angela Griffin, Gina McKee & Jamael Westman

   S5:E73/26/2019

   Nine more artists fight for a spot in the semi-final, getting just four hours to wow the judges with paintings of Angela Griffin, Gina McKee and Jamael Westman.

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   7.6/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Jodie Comer, Daniel Lismore & Nick Moran

   S5:E84/2/2019

   It's brushes at the ready as nine more artists battle for the last spot in the semi-final. With Daniel Lismore, Jodie Comer and Nick Moran.

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   8.0/10(6 votes)

   #9 - Courtney Pine

   S5:E94/9/2019

   The semi-finalists battle for three spots in the series final as they paint jazz star Courtney Pine at Hackney's Round Chapel. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan host.

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    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Final - Laura Linney

    S5:E104/16/2019

    The three remaining artists compete in the final, painting actress Laura Linney before the winner of the career-changing £10,000 commission is announced.

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    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Winner's Film Tom Jones

    S5:E114/16/2019

    Join this year's winner as they plan, paint and unveil their £10,000 commission of music legend Tom Jones for the National Museum of Wales. Last in the series.

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