The Traitors (Australian TV series)

The Traitors (also known as The Traitors Australia outside of Australia) is an Australian reality television series broadcast on Network 10, based on the Dutch series De Verraders, which premiered on 16 October 2022.[1][2]

The Traitors
Also known asThe Traitors Australia
Genre
  • Reality
  • Game show
Based on
De Verraders
by
Directed byGary Deans
Creative directorBen Skinner
Presented byRodger Corser
Composers
  • Dinesh Wicks
  • Adam Gock
  • Anthony Ammar
  • Rory Chenoweth
  • Brontë Horder
  • David Bruggeman
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes21
Production
Executive producers
  • AJ Johnson
  • Lisa Fardy
Producers
  • Matt Lovkis
  • Paul Soares
  • Ciaran Flannery
Production locationsRobertson Hotel, Robertson,
New South Wales
CinematographyBennie Cronje
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time50–80 minutes
Production companyEndemol Shine Australia
Original release
NetworkNetwork 10
Release16 October 2022 (2022-10-16) –
10 September 2023 (2023-09-10)

Following the premise of other versions of De Verraders, the show features a group of contestants participating in a game similar to the party game Mafia as they stay in a historic luxury hotel. During their stay, a small group of contestants become the titular "Traitors," and must work together to eliminate the other contestants to win a grand prize, while the remaining contestants become "Faithful" and are tasked to discover and banish the Traitors by voting them out, to win the grand prize.

The second season included both civilian and celebrity contestants.[3]

In October 2023, Network 10 announced that the series had not been renewed for 2024, though may return in the future.[4]

Format

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A group of contestants arrive at a historic luxury hotel in Robertson in the Southern Highlands as "Faithful" contestants – hoping to share a prize fund worth up to A$250,000.[5] Among them are the "Traitors" – a small group of contestants selected by host Rodger Corser on the first day, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithfuls and claim the prize for themselves.[6] Should the Faithful contestants eliminate all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund. If a Traitor makes it to the end, they steal the money.

Each night, the Traitors come together and decide upon one Faithful contestant to "murder" – and that person will leave the game immediately. The remaining Faithful contestants will not know who has been eliminated until the following day when they will not arrive for breakfast. The group then take part in a mission to win money for the prize fund (awarded in the form of silver bars). In some episodes, the group also participates in a Shield challenge to win individual player immunity from elimination. In season one, the shield awarded safety from both Murder and Banishment. In the second season, the shields only awarded immunity from murder.The second season introduced the Armoury, a hidden room in which in some episodes offered players from the winning team of the day's mission to be rewarded with the chance for one player is secretly awarded the shield of protection, which gives the player immunity from being murdered, but not the banishment vote.[7] An attempted murder on the shield holder will result in no player being eliminated.

At the end of each day, the group will participate in the Banishment Ceremony – where the players discuss who to vote out before individually voting for a player to banish. Players cast their votes privately before revealing their vote in turn to everyone. The person obtaining the most votes is banished from the game and must reveal their affiliation. In a tied vote, a run-off vote occurs between those tied with the highest vote tallies.

At the end of the game, the remaining players participate in the end game. The players can choose to "Vote" or "Stop". A majority Stop vote would conclude the game, while a majority vote to "Vote" would result in another Banishment Vote. This voting process "Vote" or "Stop" continues until the players have voted to conclude the game or if two players remain. If any Traitors remain when the game ends, they will steal the entire pot.

In Season 2, as the last three remaining players were all Traitors, they played the 'Traitors Dilemma'. There, each of the three were given the option to "Share" or "Steal". If all voted to "Share", then the three would equally share the pot. If one voted to "Steal", then they would win the entire pot. If two voted to "Steal", then those two would share the pot. If all three voted to "Steal", then no one would win.

Occasionally, twists will impact the course of the game – most notably with Traitors being given opportunities to recruit new Traitors among remaining Faithful players.

Production

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The first series was filmed in mid 2022 and premiered on 16 October 2022.[8][1]

Although the series was not formally renewed at the time of the first series, the casting application for a potential second season was opened in early 2023.[9][10] On 28 April 2023, the show was officially announced for renewal for a second season[11] which premiered on 13 August 2023.

The series was distributed internationally by All3Media International and Endemol Shine International.[12]

Contestants

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Season 1 (2022)

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List of The Traitors contestants
ContestantAgeHome StateOccupationAffiliationFinish
Millie Slennett27NSWVeterinary Nurse & DancerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 1)
Jack Rodgers25QLDChess ChampionFaithfulBanished
(Episode 1)
Sandra Wu26NSWPersonal TrainerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 2)
Michael "MK" Kuzilny59VICCriminal Defense LawyerFaithfulBanished
(Episode 2)
Ethan Fleming27VICFitness InstructorFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 3)
Chloe Campbell30NSWClairvoyantFaithfulWalked
(Episode 3)
Kashindi Maree20QLDLaw StudentFaithfulBanished
(Episode 3)
Midy Tiaga29VICOperations ManagerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 4)
Olivia Fisher43VICForensic InvestigatorFaithfulBanished
(Episode 4)
Justine Reid36QLDSocial WorkerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 5)
Angus McNicol38QLDSales ManagerTraitorBanished
(Episode 5)
Claire Sawyer52NSWCheckout OperatorTraitorBanished
(Episode 6)
Mark Norman33NSWLegal ProfessionalFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 7)
Matt Micallef32QLDReal Estate AgentFaithfulBanished
(Episode 7)
Dirk Strachan-Thornton34VICExecutive Concierge / ActorFaithfulBanished
(Episode 8)
Fiona "Fi" McKay26VICDancerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 9)
Marielle Intveld24SALaw & International Politics StudentTraitorBanished
(Episode 9)
Nigel Brennan50TASHostage NegotiatorTraitorBanished
(Episode 10)
Paul McNeill61QLDFinancial InvestigatorFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 11)
Teresa Newton42WASports Club PresidentFaithfulBanished
(Episode 11)
Lewis Wren33QLDElectricianFaithfulBanished
(Episode 12)
Kate Williams38NSWPhotographerRecruited Traitor
(Episode 10)
Banished
(Episode 12)
Craig Carr57QLDBusiness CoachFaithfulRunner-up
(Episode 12)
Alexandra "Alex" Duggan26SAModelRecruited Traitor
(Episode 8)
Winner
(Episode 12)

Season 2 (2023)

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Contestant[13]AgeHome StateOccupationAffiliationStatus
Anjelica Whitelaw26NSWLawyerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 1)
Corinne Martell61QLDNurseFaithfulBanished
(Episode 1)
Elias Nohra27NSWInsurance Disputes ManagerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 2)
Gyton Grantley42VICActorFaithfulBanished
(Episode 2)
Paeden Bennetts30SAGraphic DesignerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 3)
Ash Pollard37VICReality TV PersonalityTraitorBanished
(Episode 3)
Paul de Gelder46LAShark Attack Survivor & Motivational SpeakerFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 4)
Ian Zaro27QLDContent CreatorFaithfulBanished
(Episode 4)
Roha Taiapa27WACreative Director & Luxury Fashion RepFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 5)
Annabel Fidler30VICCustomer Success ManagerFaithfulBanished
(Episode 5)
Luke Toki36WAAustralian Survivor contestantFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 6)
Simone Williams32QLDWrestlerFaithfulBanished
(Episode 6)
Keith Banks65VICPolice OfficerFaithfulBanished
(Episode 7)
Hannah Ferrier36NSWBelow Deck Cast MemberFaithfulMurdered
(Episode 8)
Gloria RonoVICDisability Support WorkerFaithfulBanished
(Episode 8)
Liam Davern23TASApprentice ElectricianFaithfulBanished
(Episode 9)
Sarah ShortSAPsychotherapistFaithfulBanished
(Episode 9)
Blake Willoughby35VICBeer Sales ManagerTraitorLoss
(Episode 9)
Sam McGlone27QLDMarketing ConsultantTraitorLoss
(Episode 9)
Camille Chicheportiche53ACTFormer Federal AgentRecruited Traitor
(Episode 7)
Loss
(Episode 9)

Voting history

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Key

  The contestant was a Faithful.
  The contestant was a Traitor.
  The contestant was ineligible to vote.
  The contestant was on Death Row at this Banishment Ceremony.
  The contestant was immune at this Banishment and the subsequent Murder Ceremony (as applicable).
  The contestant had the Shield and was secretly immune from being murdered.

Season 1 (2022)

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Episode123456789101112
Traitor's DecisionMillieSandraEthanMidyJustineLewis,
Mark
,
Nigel
MarkAlexFiCraig, Kate, PaulKatePaul
MurderCompete[a]MurderOffer[b]MurderDeath Row[c]Offer[b]Murder
BanishmentJackMKTieKashindiOliviaAngusClaireMattDirkMarielleNigelTeresaLewisVote[d]Kate
Vote20–2–116–2–1–1–14–4–3–3–2–1–111–57–6–2–17–5–1–19–3–19–1–18–24–1–1–1–15–1–14–13–13–02–1
PlayerVote
AlexJackMKMidyKashindiOliviaAngusClaireMattDirkMarielleNigelTeresaLewisVoteKateWinner[e] (Episode 12)
CraigJackMKOliviaKashindiOliviaAngusMattMattDirkMarielleNigelTeresaLewisVoteKateRunner-up[e] (Episode 12)
KateJackMKKashindiAngusDirkTeresaClaireDirkDirkMarielleNigelTeresaLewisVoteAlexBanished
(Episode 12)
LewisJackClaireKashindiKashindiOliviaTeresaClaireMattDirkKateNigelTeresaCraigBanished
(Episode 12)
TeresaJackMKMattAngusMattAngusClaireMattKateMariellePaulLewisBanished
(Episode 11)
PaulJackMKKashindiKashindiOliviaClaireClaireMattDirkTeresaNigelMurdered
(Episode 11)
NigelJackMKOliviaKashindiMattAngusMattMattDirkLewisTeresaBanished
(Episode 10)
MarielleJackMKAngusAngusDirkAngusClaireMattDirkPaulBanished
(Episode 9)
FiJackMKMattKashindiMattAngusClaireMattDirkMurdered
(Episode 9)
DirkJackMKAngusKashindiMattPaulClaireMattKateBanished
(Episode 8)
MattJackMKMarielleKashindiOliviaTeresaTeresaTeresaBanished
(Episode 7)
MarkJackChloeAngusAngusAngusAngusClaireMurdered
(Episode 7)
ClaireMKMKOliviaKashindiOliviaTeresaMattBanished
(Episode 6)
AngusJackMKKashindiNone[f]OliviaTeresaBanished
(Episode 5)
JustineJackChloeMattKashindiMattMurdered
(Episode 5)
OliviaJackMKTeresaKashindiMattBanished
(Episode 4)
MidyJackMKAngusAngusMurdered
(Episode 4)
KashindiJackMKMidyNone[f]Banished
(Episode 3)
ChloeJackTeresaWalked
(Episode 3)
EthanJackMKMurdered
(Episode 3)
MKMidyOliviaBanished
(Episode 2)
SandraJackMurdered
(Episode 2)
JackMidyBanished
(Episode 1)
MillieMurdered
(Episode 1)

Notes

  1. ^ Following Angus' banishment, the remaining Traitors were told they would not be able to murder a Faithful that evening – instead, they had to pick three contestants who would participate in a roulette challenge, to gamble an amount of their silver bars the following day. They chose Lewis & Mark to accompany Nigel in the challenge, where they won an extra $40,000 for the prize fund.
  2. ^ a b Following this Banishment, the remaining Traitors were given the opportunity to invite one Faithful to become a Traitor. Should they accept, they would switch allegiances immediately and become a Traitor.
  3. ^ Following Marielle's Banishment, the remaining Traitors were allowed to put three of the remaining contestants on "Death Row" – marking them as the only people who could be Murdered next. They chose Craig, Kate and Paul.
  4. ^ Following Lewis' Banishment, the Final 3 participated in the end game and were given a choice to either Vote or Share – The Vote option would result in another Banishment Vote, while the Share would either – 1) declare all remaining Traitors as winners, or 2) Should there be no Traitors remaining, declare all remaining players as Winning Faithfuls. In either outcome, the prize would be shared among the winners.
  5. ^ a b As the Traitor who survived to the end of the game, Alex was declared the winner.
  6. ^ a b This contestant was only able to vote to banish one other contestant, thus they were not eligible to vote.

Season 2 (2023)

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Episode123456789
Traitor's
Decision
AnjelicaEliasPaedenPaulRohaLukeCamilleHannahSteal
MurderMurder[a]Offer[b]MurderTraitor's Dilemma[c]
BanishmentCorinneGytonAshIanAnnabelSimoneKeithGloriaLiamSarah
Vote9–8–1–115–1–18–2–2–1–1–18–4–18–2–16–35–2–15–14–13–1
PlayerVote
CamilleCorinneGytonAshSarahAnnabelSamKeithGloriaLiamSarahSteal[c]Loss[d]
(Episode 9)
BlakeCorinneGytonAshLiamAnnabelSamKeithGloriaLiamSarahSteal[c]
SamSarahGytonAshIanAnnabelSimoneKeithGloriaLiamSarahSteal[c]
SarahCorinneGytonCamilleIanAnnabelSimoneKeithGloriaLiamSamBanished
(Episode 9)
LiamCorinneGytonIanIanAnnabelSimoneKeithGloriaSamBanished
(Episode 9)
GloriaCorinneGytonAshIanBlakeSimoneBlakeSamBanished
(Episode 8)
HannahSarahGytonSarahLiamAnnabelSimoneLiamMurdered
(Episode 8)
KeithSarahGytonIanIanAnnabelSimoneLiamBanished
(Episode 7)
SimoneCorinneGytonAshIanAnnabelSamBanished
(Episode 6)
LukeSarahGytonAshIanSamMurdered
(Episode 6)
AnnabelCorinneGytonAshIanSamBanished
(Episode 5)
RohaSarahGytonSamLiamMurdered
(Episode 5)
IanPaedenLukeAshLiamBanished
(Episode 4)
PaulSarahGytonKeithMurdered
(Episode 4)
AshSarahGytonSamBanished
(Episode 3)
PaedenCorinneGytonMurdered
(Episode 3)
GytonCorinneAshBanished
(Episode 2)
EliasSarahMurdered
(Episode 2)
CorinneAnnabelBanished
(Episode 1)
AnjelicaMurdered
(Episode 1)

Notes

  1. ^ Following this Banishment, the remaining Traitors were given the choice to either recruit or murder a Faithful. The Traitors chose to murder.
  2. ^ Following this Banishment, the remaining Traitors were given their final opportunity to invite one Faithful to become a Traitor. Should they accept, they would switch allegiances immediately and become a Traitor.
  3. ^ a b c d Following Sarah's Banishment, the Final 3 traitors participated in the Traitor's Dilemma and were given a choice to either Share or Steal – The Share option would result in either – 1) if all Traitors choose the option, all remaining Traitors would get an equal split of the pot, or 2) If any other Traitor chooses the Steal option, anyone who chooses Share does not win any share of the pot, while the Steal option would result in either – 1) If one Traitor chooses the option, the Traitor would win the entire pot, or 2) If two Traitors choose the option, the Traitors would evenly split the pot, or 3) If all three Traitors choose the option, no Traitor would win any of the prize.
  4. ^ As all three of the Traitors chose Steal, no Traitors won any share of the pot.

Ratings

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Season 1 (2022)

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No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 116 October 2022Sunday 7:30 pm257,00010209,00011466,000[14][15]
2Episode 217 October 2022Monday 7:30 pm253,00023216,00019469,000[16][17]
3Episode 318 October 2022Tuesday 7:30 pm265,00018207,00018472,000[18][19]
4Episode 423 October 2022Sunday 7:30 pm221,00016177,00014398,000[20][21]
5Episode 524 October 2022Monday 7:30 pm243,000>20194,00021437,000[17][22]
6Episode 625 October 2022Tuesday 7:30 pm259,000>20212,00019471,000[19][23]
7Episode 730 October 2022Sunday 7:30 pm225,0001644,00014399,000[24]
8Episode 831 October 2022Monday 7:30 pm224,000>2047,00021423,000[22]
9Episode 91 November 2022Tuesday 7:30 pm309,000>2043,00018515,000[23]
10Episode 106 November 2022Sunday 7:30 pm206,0001332,00014368,000[25]
11Episode 117 November 2022Monday 7:30 pm260,0002035,00019450,000[26]
12Episode 12
End Game
13 November 2022Sunday 7:30 pm228,000
265,000
12
9
29,000
28,000
11
12
424,000
421,000
[27]

Season 2 (2023)

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No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 113 August 2023Sunday 7:30 pm216,00017232,00012448,000[28]
2Episode 214 August 2023Monday 7:30 pm250,00021209,00020459,000[29]
3Episode 321 August 2023Monday 7:30 pm268,0002050,00019476,000[30]
4Episode 422 August 2023Tuesday 7:30 pm218,0002345,00019422,000[31]
5Episode 527 August 2023Sunday 7:30 pm207,0001658,00013420,000[32]
6Episode 628 August 2023Monday 7:30 pm265,0002048,00019494,000[33]
7Episode 73 September 2023Sunday 7:30 pm211,00015211,000[34]
8Episode 84 September 2023Monday 7:30 pm275,00019275,000[35]
9Episode 9
End Game
10 September 2023Sunday 7:30 pm265,000
322,000
13
11
265,000
322,000
[36]

International broadcast

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