The Traitors
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The Traitors

7.1
Yr 2022
Status Returning Series
Reality
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Overview

Strangers play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust in the hope of winning up to £120,000. But hidden amongst the players are three Traitors, who secretly ‘murder’ a player every night. It’s up to the Faithfuls to banish them from the game before they become the next victim. If the Faithfuls eliminate all the Traitors they split the cash; but if a Traitor remains undetected to the end of the game, they take all the money.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 90 /100

Critics universally praised The Traitors as a masterclass in modern reality television. Reviewers lauded the murder-mystery format for delivering an intensely addictive psychological game centered on deception, paranoia, and strategic backstabbing. The show's high stakes and unexpected twists kept audiences thoroughly hooked throughout its run.

Commentators also highlighted the magnetic presence of hosts like Claudia Winkleman and Alan Cumming, noting how the series strikes an ideal balance between campy fun and heart-pounding suspense. Across various outlets, the competition was celebrated as consistently entertaining, shrewdly designed, and wildly thrilling.

“This is masterly reality TV.”

“A shrewdly designed, consistently entertaining, wickedly suspenseful game.”

“Goofy, hyperdramatic, suspenseful and pretty entertaining.”

“A moreish feast of smiling assassins and back-stabbers.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Peacock Premium
US
Sky Go
UK
Crave Amazon Channel
CA
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Peacock Premium Plus
US
Crave
CA
BBC iPlayer
UK
Why fans love it

The Traitors functions as a psychological experiment disguised as a reality competition. Filmed in a castle in the Scottish Highlands, the setting provides a stark, atmospheric backdrop for the central tension between those designated as Traitors and the remaining Faithfuls. Claudia Winkleman guides the proceedings with a distinct mix of dark humor and theatricality that defines the show's specific tone.

The mechanics rely entirely on human fallibility. Players navigate a cycle of nightly eliminations and daily tasks while attempting to identify deceivers within their ranks. Success depends less on physical ability and more on the subjective interpretation of behavior. Because the contestants are forced to mask their true intentions, the roundtable segments become exercises in sustained anxiety. Tension mounts not through traditional game show maneuvers, but through the escalating absurdity of people trying to act normal while harboring secret identities.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 1
Longest run 48 eps
Claudia Winkleman
Claudia Winkleman
as Self - Presenter
48 episodes
Alex Gray
Alex Gray
as Self
8 episodes
Alyssa Chan
Alyssa Chan
as Self
6 episodes
Diane Carson
as Self
7 episodes
Harry Clark
Harry Clark
as Self
12 episodes
Ivan Brett
as Self
5 episodes
John McManus
as Self
5 episodes
Tom Elderfield
as Self
5 episodes
Show 67 more
Matt Harris as Self 6 episodes Rayan Rachedi as Self 7 episodes Amos Ogunkoya as Self 6 episodes Fay Greaves as Self 10 episodes Linda Rands as Self 7 episodes Kasim Ahmed as Self 4 episodes Maia Gouveia as Self 4 episodes Tyler Smith as Self 5 episodes Dan Bird as Self 6 episodes Livi Deane as Self 6 episodes Fozia Fazil as Self 5 episodes Alex Oleksy as Self 8 episodes Anna Duke as Self 8 episodes Leon Jackman as Self 9 episodes Lisa Coupland as Self 9 episodes Minah Shannon as Self 10 episodes Joe Scott as Self 10 episodes Freddie Fraser as Self 11 episodes Jake Brown as Self 12 episodes Leanne Quigley as Self 12 episodes Francesca Rowan-Plowden as Self 12 episodes Alexander Dragonetti as Self 10 episodes Charlotte Berman as Self 12 episodes Brian Davidson as Self 4 episodes Jonny Holloway as Self 5 episodes Meg Corrick as Self 5 episodes Ash Bibi as Self 5 episodes Anthony Mathurin as Self 6 episodes Tracey Griffin as Self 6 episodes Miles Asteri as Self 7 episodes Paul Gorton as Self 8 episodes Charlotte Chilton as Self 9 episodes Charlie Bees as Self 9 episodes Ross Carson as Self 10 episodes Jasmine Boatswain as Self 11 episodes Zack Davies as Self 11 episodes Mollie Pearce as Self 12 episodes Jaz Singh as Self 12 episodes Andrew Jenkins as Self 12 episodes Evie Morrison as Self 12 episodes Theo Mayne as Self 9 episodes Amanda Lovett as Self 10 episodes Madelyn Smedley as Self 11 episodes Andrea Addison as Self 11 episodes Aaron Evans as Self 12 episodes Hannah Byczkowski as Self 12 episodes Meryl Williams as Self 12 episodes Wilfred Webster as Self 12 episodes Kieran Tompsett as Self 9 episodes Adam Waughman as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Amanda Collier as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Ellie Buckley as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Faraaz Noor as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Fiona Hughes as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Harriet Tyce as Self - Contestant 7 episodes Jack Butler as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Jade Scott as Self - Contestant 12 episodes James Baker as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Jessie Stride as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Matthew Hyndman as Self - Contestant 10 episodes Maz Bana as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Rachel Duffy as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Reece Ward as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Ross Garshong as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Roxy Wilson as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Sam Little as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Stephen Libby as Self - Contestant 12 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Executive Producer
Darrell Olsen Toni Ireland Rosie Franks Lewis Thurlow Sarah Fay Mike Cotton
Editor
Lucy Mans Gary Skipton Lewis Thurlow Emma Carroll
Director of Photography
Siggi Rosen-Rawlings
Original Music Composer
Sam Watts
Writer
Lee Gant
Director
Ben Archard
Signal Match

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

secret identity traitor affectation castle game show deception murder betrayal trust treachery strategy hidden identity scottish highlands reality competition dramatic suspenseful intense informative subjective round table
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
November 29, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
59