The Traitors (British TV series)
| The Traitors | |
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| Also known as | The Traitors UK |
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| Based on | |
| Presented by | Claudia Winkleman |
| Theme music composer | Sam Watts |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Ardross, Highland, Scotland |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Production company | Studio Lambert |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 29 November 2022 – present |
| Related | |
| The Celebrity Traitors The Traitors US International versions | |
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The Traitors (also known as The Traitors UK) is a British reality television series broadcast on BBC One, based on the Dutch series De Verraders. It was first broadcast on 29 November 2022 and is hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
Following the premise of De Verraders, the show features a group of contestants participating in a social deduction game similar to Mafia or Werewolf, set in and among the grounds of Ardross Castle in Scotland. During the game, 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.
Since the show launched, it has become a huge success for the BBC, with viewing figures growing substantially each series. It has become one of the most watched British reality gameshows of all time. The show has gained a cult following.
The British show also acts as a sister show to the American version, with both being produced by Studio Lambert for the BBC and Peacock. They share the same location, props, and missions, with the main difference being the hosts.