Britain's Lost Masterpieces (2016)

Biography · Documentary · History

Series tracking down lost, hidden, and misattributed paintings from local museums and galleries across Britain.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (82 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.10 avg 3 episodes 8.2 → 8.0

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Swansea	8.2	14
2	Aberdeenshire	8.1	14
3	Belfast	8.0	15

Season 2 (2017)

7.80 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 8.0

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Glasgow	7.6	18
2	Derby	7.9	11
3	Carmarthenshire	7.7	11
4	Arbroath	8.0	10

Season 3 (2018)

7.63 avg 3 episodes 7.9 → 7.5 59 min avg

Declining

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Devon	7.9	13
2	Manchester	7.5	15
3	Petworth	7.5	10

Season 4 (2019)

7.83 avg 3 episodes 8.2 → 7.4

Declining

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Oxford	8.2	11
2	Birmingham	7.9	9
3	Cardiff	7.4	7