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14 seasons · 59 episodes · best: S12E2 "Helen McNicoll" 9.1

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Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate the provenance or attribution of notable artworks.

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Art Authentication Mystery
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Provenance Investigation
British Cultural Heritage
Intellectual Detective Work
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Directors: Nicky Illis, Rachel Jardine, Francis Welch
Produced by: Nicky Illis, Sebastian Barfield, Rocio Cano
Music by: William Goodchild

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June 19, 2011 · August 26, 2026 · Still running

First aired: June 19, 2011
Latest episode: August 26, 2026
Status: Still running
Length: 14 seasons · 59 episodes
Age rating: TV-PG
Genres: Documentary, Reality
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 8 countries

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Where can I stream Fake or Fortune??

Xive TV Documentaries

In the United States, Fake or Fortune? streams on Britbox, Magellan TV, BBC Select, and Xive TV Documentaries, and it is free with ads on Peacock and The Roku. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Fake or Fortune? worth watching?

86

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.6).

Which season of Fake or Fortune? is best?

S1 S5 S10

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 9 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Helen McNicoll (season 12, episode 2) at 9.1, and the lowest is Music Memorabilia (season 12, episode 3) at 6.1.

Is Fake or Fortune? okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Fake or Fortune??

59 h

About 59 hours: 59 episodes in 14 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 2011, and it's still in production.

Will I feel good after watching Fake or Fortune??

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.