Hosted by award winning actor Miranda Tapsell and beloved comedian Luke McGregor, this captivating eight-part art competition series explores one of the most accessible and provocative forms of art - the portrait.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 12
- Latest aired
- S02E04
- Total runtime
- 9h 50min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 November 2025 – December 2025 8 episodes
- Season 2 August 2026 – October 2026 8 episodes
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S01E01 Episode 1
November 2 · 50min find the promo
Show synopsis
Nine artists compete to create portraits of celebrity sitters including artist Ken Done, chef Maggie Beer and Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins. Using diverse techniques, they showcase creativity and skill in just four hours.
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S01E02 Episode 2
November 9 · 50min find the promo
Show synopsis
Nine artists have 4 hours to create portraits of Drag Queen Courtney Act, Actor Mark Coles Smith and film critic Margaret Pomeranz, each with a personal item. The judges select a top 3, and 1 advances to the semi-final.
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S01E03 Episode 3
November 16 · 49min find the promo
Show synopsis
Heat 3 features an array of unique talent, including the youngest and oldest artists in the competition. Celebrity sitters are Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis, comedian Celia Pacquola and actor Talijah Blackman-Corowa.
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S01E04 Episode 4
November 23 · 47min find the promo
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This heat features nine artists from across the country. The sitters are comedian Rhys Nicholson, chef Adam Liaw, and radio/TV host Myf Warhurst.
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S01E05 Episode 5
November 30 · 49min find the promo
Show synopsis
In this heat, nine artists have four hours to create a portrait of a celebrity sitter: Paralympian Madison de Rozario OAM, TV and radio host Amanda Keller, and actor/comedian Matt Okine.
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S01E06 Episode 6
December 7 · 50min find the promo
Show synopsis
In the final heat, nine artists from across Australia have just four hours to create portraits of Muster Dogs season 1 winner Frank Finger and his dog Annie, actor Chloe Hayden and comedian Alex Lee.
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S01E07 Episode 7
December 14 · 48min find the promo
Show synopsis
The pressure is on as the winners of our heats are joined by a wildcard chosen by our judges. Seven talented artists return for the semi-final, each given 4 hours to capture the likeness and spirit of Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki.
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S01E08 Episode 8
December 21 · 46min find the promo
Show synopsis
In the Grand Final, three outstanding artists; Jenny Croom, Dean Rankine and Jenna Pickering each have four hours to paint a portrait of adored comedy icon Denise Scott, each drawing on their unique approach to artmaking.