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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 1 Episode 8 - Cabins in the Woods
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 6 - Backstab and Betrayal
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 3 - Murder They Wrote
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 5 - Getting Away With Murder
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 7 - The Mask Is Slipping
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 10 - The Grand Finale
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - 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 3 Episode 4 - I Will Bury You Under the Sand
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 11 - The Reunion
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Reunion

    S1:E11

    The cast of “The Traitors” settles the score on all the lies, murders, banishments and treachery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 3 - Murder in Plain Sight
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 4 - The Funeral
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 5 - A Killer Move
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 4 - Life or Death Situation
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 6 - Suspicion and Sabotage
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - 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 1 - The Game Is Afoot
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #14 - The Game Is Afoot

    S1:E1

    Twenty contestants arrive at a castle in Scotland to play the ultimate murder mystery game. The Traitors are chosen as the prize pot starts building, but one Faithful player won’t make it through the night when the Traitors plot their first murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 2 - Buried Alive
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Buried Alive

    S1:E2

    With suspicion rife after the first murder, the Traitors attempt to keep their cover. The mission sees some players meet an early grave; the first player is banished at the round table.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 2 - Welcome to the Dark Side
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 7 - Blood on Their Hands
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - 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
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  19. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 8 - Knives at Dawn
    7.5/10(2 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
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  20. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 9 - A Game of Death
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - A Game of Death

    S2:E9

    With only a few more days for the Traitors to remain undetected and win the game, a Faithful and a Traitor go head-to-head. One Faithful must decide their fate after being given an ultimatum. Shots are fired during the mission.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 11 - One Final Hurdle
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - One Final Hurdle

    S2:E11

    With the prize pot in sight for all the players, the last mission takes place on land, air and sea, proving to be the toughest. A staggering end game forces the players to put their trust in each other. Either the Traitors or the Faithful will win.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 9 - Trust No One
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 1 - Betrayers, Fakes and Fraudsters
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 12 - Reunion (Uncensored)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Reunion (Uncensored)

    S2:E12

    The cast airs their grievances regarding murders, banishments and treachery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 10 - The Weight of Deceit
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Weight of Deceit

    S2:E10

    With only seven players remaining in the competition, the Faithful seem to be closing in as doubt about one Traitor spreads among even their most ardent supporters.

    Director:Unknown
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  26. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 1 - Let Battle Commence
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Cabins in the Woods" is the best rated episode of "The Traitors". It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/12/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Backstab and Betrayal".