The Traitors
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The Traitors

"May the best scheme win."

6.2
Yr 2023
Status Returning Series
Reality
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Overview

The entertainment industry’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 90 /100

Critical reception for The Traitors is overwhelmingly positive, with reviewers celebrating it as an exceptionally entertaining, shrewdly designed, and wickedly suspenseful reality competition series. Critics frequently highlight the theatrical charisma of host Alan Cumming and praise smart production choices, noting that throwing celebrities and famous reality TV faces into an ancient castle creates an unbearably tense game of intrigue.

Outlets like The Guardian praise the show as pure "shout-at-the-TV brilliance," highlighting how adding celebrity contestants amps up the viciousness and high-stakes drama. TIME notes that while the show isn't trying to revolutionize culture, it strikes a perfect balance—avoiding both over-the-top mean-spirited vitriol and overly saccharine team dynamics in favor of tight, addictive gameplay.

Throughout its runs, reviewers consistently describe the series as goofy, hyperdramatic, and immensely fun to watch, cementing it as a top-tier modern reality competition.

“Pure, evil, shout-at-the-TV brilliance”

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

“Goofy, hyperdramatic, suspenseful and pretty entertaining”

“I cannot recommend Peacock’s The Traitors more: it’s outstanding”

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CA
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US
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US
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UK
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UK
Why fans love it

The Traitors turns a Scottish castle into a pressure cooker of suspicion. While the contestants attempt to complete missions for a collective cash reward, the central mechanic relies entirely on deep-seated distrust. A small group of players acts as secret saboteurs, systematically eliminating others under the cover of night. The tension hinges on these hidden identities, forcing every participant to constantly evaluate their allies and scrutinize every interaction for a slip in narrative.

Alan Cumming oversees the proceedings with a theatrical edge that heightens the absurdity of the paranoia on display. The format prioritizes social engineering and psychological warfare over standard physical athleticism. Each round table discussion reveals how quickly alliances fracture when the goal is to identify a liar before the group is whittled down to nothing. It is a calculated exercise in anxiety where honesty acts as a liability and deception becomes the primary tool for survival.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 2
Longest run 47 eps
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming
as Self - Host
47 episodes
John Ritchie
as Grounds Keeper Fergus
47 episodes
Robert Bam Nieves
Robert Bam Nieves
as Self - Contestant
4 episodes
Azra Valani
Azra Valani
as Self - Contestant
5 episodes
Michael Davidson
Michael Davidson
as Self - Contestant
5 episodes
Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte
as Self - Contestant
6 episodes
Kyle Cooke
Kyle Cooke
as Self - Contestant
6 episodes
Amanda Clark-Stoner
Amanda Clark-Stoner
as Self - Contestant
6 episodes
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Cody Calafiore as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Anjelica Vispisiano as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Shelbe Rodriguez as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Rachel Reilly as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick as Self - Contestant 10 episodes Christian de la Torre as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Arie Luyendyk Jr. as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Quentin Jiles as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Andie Vanacore as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Cirie Fields as Self - Contestant 11 episodes John Bercow as Self - Contestant 10 episodes Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Trishelle Cannatella as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Sandra Diaz-Twine as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Dan Gheesling as Self - Contestant 7 episodes Mercedes "MJ" Javid as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Marcus Jordan as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Tamra Judge as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Kevin Kreider as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Phaedra Parks as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Janelle Pierzina as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Larsa Pippen as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Peter Weber as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Kate Chastain as Self - Contestant 20 episodes Shereé Whitfield as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Deontay Wilder as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Sam Asghari as Self - Contestant 10 episodes Bob the Drag Queen as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Dolores Catania as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Jeremy Collins as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Robyn Dixon as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Dylan Efron as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Nikki Garcia as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Bob Harper as Self - Contestant 7 episodes Britney Haynes as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Rob Mariano as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Dorinda Medley as Self - Contestant 13 episodes Ciara Miller as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Ivar Mountbatten as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Danielle Reyes as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Tom Sandoval as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Chrishell Stause as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Carolyn Wiger as Self - Contestant 10 episodes Parvati Shallow as Self - Contestant 10 episodes Gabby Windey as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Wes Bergmann as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Derrick Levasseur as Self - Contestant 7 episodes Candiace Dillard Bassett as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Caroline Stanbury as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Colton Underwood as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Eric Nam as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Johnny Weir as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Kristen Kish as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Lisa Rinna as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Mark Ballas as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Maura Higgins as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Michael Rapaport as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Monét X Change as Self - Contestant 6 episodes Natalie Anderson as Self - Contestant 11 episodes Rob Rausch as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Ron Funches as Self - Contestant 7 episodes Stephen Colletti as Self - Contestant 10 episodes Tara Lipinski as Self - Contestant 12 episodes Tiffany Mitchell as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Yam Yam Arocho as Self - Contestant 8 episodes
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Keywords

scotland secret identity traitor round table game show deception murder betrayal voting trust strategy deceit murder mystery lies reality competition anxious dramatic suspenseful incredulous intense
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Details

First Aired
January 12, 2023
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
59