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The Best Episodes of The Traitors

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America’s most cunning contestants, a mix of famous faces and everyday Americans, play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by Alan Cumming at an ancient castle in Scotland, they will work together on exhilarating missions

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Traitors Season 2 Episode 6 - Backstab and Betrayal
    8.6/10(246 votes)

    #1 - Backstab and Betrayal

    S2:E6

    With the Traitors having so far avoided detection, the Faithful finally have a chance to strike back. The treacherous trio starts to turn on each other and faces a difficult dilemma that could backfire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 4 - I Will Bury You Under the Sand
    8.5/10(300 votes)

    #2 - I Will Bury You Under the Sand

    S3:E4

    A dramatic murder casts suspicion on two Faithfuls; a Traitor must stay out of the spotlight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 4 - The Funeral
    8.3/10(257 votes)

    #3 - The Funeral

    S2:E4

    Murder most foul continues, but this time the Traitors must kill in plain sight; a deadly mission sees a player take their last breath in the game; a dramatic round table leaves the next banishment hanging in the balance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 7 - Til Death Us Do Part
    8.3/10(203 votes)

    #4 - Til Death Us Do Part

    S3:E7

    The Faithful are circling as they try to catch their prey; at night, the Traitors must commit their murder face-to-face in the most dramatic send-off the castle has ever seen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 8 - Cabins in the Woods
    8.2/10(265 votes)

    #5 - Cabins in the Woods

    S1:E8

    One player has the ultimate decision to make. A tall tale brings suspicion on one Traitor. The players engage in a harrowing mission while on a trip full of creepy cabins. The most brutal round table so far.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 6 - A Dysfunctional Family
    8.2/10(236 votes)

    #6 - A Dysfunctional Family

    S3:E6

    With tensions in their tower at a breaking point, the Traitors must still work together. Two dangerous Faithfuls start to hatch a plan, but it could backfire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 10 - The Grand Finale
    8.0/10(289 votes)

    #7 - The Grand Finale

    S1:E10

    On the final day, the players are steps away from the prize money. The ultimate mission and the final round table banishing occur. The surviving players gather at “The Fire of Truth,” where either the Traitors or the Faithful will win the prize pot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 3 - Murder in Plain Sight
    8.0/10(249 votes)

    #8 - Murder in Plain Sight

    S2:E3

    The Traitors are given a daunting task for their next murder. A dark mission ensures the players keep working on the prize pot. The Faithful continue to attempt to banish one of the Traitors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 5 - A Killer Move
    8.0/10(217 votes)

    #9 - A Killer Move

    S2:E5

    Alan’s castle in the Scottish Highlands welcomes a new arrival. The Faithful have a cunning plan to fight back. One of the Traitors is in the hot seat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 2 - Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold
    8.0/10(256 votes)

    #10 - Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold

    S3:E2

    Three new players enter the game; the Traitors draw their first blood, and a player is banished.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 1 - Let Battle Commence
    7.9/10(310 votes)

    #11 - Let Battle Commence

    S3:E1

    A new all-star cast arrives in Scotland; before the Traitors are chosen, a decision must be made.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 3 - Nail in a Coffin
    7.8/10(252 votes)

    #12 - Nail in a Coffin

    S3:E3

    The Traitors must meet outside of their tower to commit their next murder in plain sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 1 - Let the Cards Fall As They Will
    7.8/10(114 votes)

    #13 - Let the Cards Fall As They Will

    S4:E1

    A new all-star cast arrives in Scotland under the cover of darkness for the ultimate game of deception and the chance to win up to $250k; the cards of fate are dealt, secrets lurk in the shadows and the game starts faster than ever before.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 6 - Suspicion and Sabotage
    7.7/10(247 votes)

    #14 - Suspicion and Sabotage

    S1:E6

    The players are thrown a vital lifeline, but for three of them, being on trial puts them even closer to murder. Kate rallies against the others during a mission that pushes everyone to the limit. Suspicions mount on one Traitor in particular.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 7 - The Mask Is Slipping
    7.7/10(238 votes)

    #15 - The Mask Is Slipping

    S1:E7

    A Traitor’s mask is at risk of slipping, with suspicions flared at the round table. The mission sees the ghosts of former players return to the castle. The ultimate plot twist is revealed in the Traitors’ turret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 11 - The Day of Reckoning Is Upon Us
    7.7/10(195 votes)

    #16 - The Day of Reckoning Is Upon Us

    S3:E11

    With a big announcement and the final mission, either the Faithful or Traitors claim the prize pot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 9 - Trust No One
    7.6/10(236 votes)

    #17 - Trust No One

    S1:E9

    During the penultimate day in the castle, the players can add to the current prize pot of $168,800. With the end in sight, alliances are broken and trust between the Traitors is questioned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 8 - Knives at Dawn
    7.6/10(195 votes)

    #18 - Knives at Dawn

    S2:E8

    As the Faithful’s numbers continue to decrease, the Traitors find their backs against the wall. A special guest appears during a beastly mission that proves to be too much for some players. A Faithful is given an ultimatum that could be fatal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 3 - Murder They Wrote
    7.5/10(257 votes)

    #19 - Murder They Wrote

    S1:E3

    A surprising victim is next on the Traitors’ murder list. The bells toll to make money for the prize pot. Another player is banished in a fiery round table. One Faithful makes a dramatic discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 5 - Getting Away With Murder
    7.5/10(243 votes)

    #20 - Getting Away With Murder

    S1:E5

    One Traitor brings suspicion on themselves. An ecclesiastical mission gives the players a chance to raise the prize pot over $100,000. Murder and banishment hit two very unexpected victims.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 1 - Betrayers, Fakes and Fraudsters
    7.5/10(301 votes)

    #21 - Betrayers, Fakes and Fraudsters

    S2:E1

    The ultimate game of deception is back as an all-star cast descends on the Scottish Highlands. The Traitors are chosen, but there’s a twist. The players start building the prize pot for the Faithful to share or the Traitors to steal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 7 - Blood on Their Hands
    7.5/10(196 votes)

    #22 - Blood on Their Hands

    S2:E7

    Death is still in the cards as the Traitors discover whether their attempt at seduction has been successful. The Faithful gun for another Traitor, but their plans may not pay off. Alan has a deadly surprise for all the players.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 5 - All This Murderous Power
    7.5/10(199 votes)

    #23 - All This Murderous Power

    S3:E5

    With their trust shaken, the Traitors must move forward; the limits of an alliance are tested.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 4 - Life or Death Situation
    7.4/10(250 votes)

    #24 - Life or Death Situation

    S1:E4

    Cracks start to show in the treacherous trio as the pressure of the game begins to weigh on one of them. Home truths are told in the Carnival of Chaos. Two more players are murdered and banished.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 2 - Welcome to the Dark Side
    7.4/10(247 votes)

    #25 - Welcome to the Dark Side

    S2:E2

    Treachery continues in the Scottish Highlands as the Traitors attempt to complete their lineup and commit their first murder. The mission to build the prize pot reveals some hard truths, and the first player is banished from the game.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Backstab and Betrayal" is the best rated episode of "The Traitors". It scored 8.6/10 based on 246 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/1/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Will Bury You Under the Sand".