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The Best Episodes of The Traitors

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Traitors Season 2 Episode 6 - Backstab and Betrayal
    8.5/10(293 votes)

    #1 - Backstab and Betrayal

    S2:E6

    The Traitors start to turn on each other and face 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(361 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 3 Episode 7 - Til Death Us Do Part
    8.3/10(259 votes)

    #3 - Til Death Us Do Part

    S3:E7

    The Traitors must murder face-to-face in the most dramatic send-off the castle has ever seen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 11 - Leap of Faith
    8.3/10(266 votes)

    #4 - Leap of Faith

    S4:E11

    Doubt and paranoia run through the castle as attempts are made to sway players' allegiances.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 8 - Cabins in the Woods
    8.2/10(310 votes)

    #5 - Cabins in the Woods

    S1:E8

    One player must make the ultimate decision; a Traitor raises suspicion; a brutal roundtable ensues.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 4 - The Funeral
    8.2/10(304 votes)

    #6 - The Funeral

    S2:E4

    The Traitors' next murder is done in plain sight; one player must take their last breath.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 6 - A Dysfunctional Family
    8.2/10(287 votes)

    #7 - A Dysfunctional Family

    S3:E6

    With tensions high, the Traitors must still work together; two dangerous Faithfuls hatch a plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 7 - The Black Banquet
    8.1/10(288 votes)

    #8 - The Black Banquet

    S4:E7

    A bloody banquet shakes the castle while Traitor trust teeters; one player wins a great power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 10 - The Grand Finale
    8.0/10(350 votes)

    #9 - The Grand Finale

    S1:E10

    After a last mission and roundtable, either the Traitors or Faithful will win the prize pot.

    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(306 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 2 Episode 3 - Murder in Plain Sight
    7.9/10(295 votes)

    #11 - Murder in Plain Sight

    S2:E3

    The Traitors are given a daunting task for their next murder; the players face a dark mission.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 5 - A Killer Move
    7.9/10(261 votes)

    #12 - A Killer Move

    S2:E5

    The castle welcomes a new arrival; the Faithful fight back; one of the Traitors is in the hot seat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 6 - Planning a Coup
    7.9/10(276 votes)

    #13 - Planning a Coup

    S4:E6

    The roundtable brings difficult decisions and the Traitors must pull off the bloodiest murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 1 - Let Battle Commence
    7.8/10(369 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 3 - Nail in a Coffin
    7.8/10(300 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8 - A Queen Never Comes Off Her Throne
    7.8/10(249 votes)

    #16 - A Queen Never Comes Off Her Throne

    S4:E8

    A strategic murder shakes the castle and alliances are tested; heat rises between the Traitors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 6 - Suspicion and Sabotage
    7.7/10(289 votes)

    #17 - Suspicion and Sabotage

    S1:E6

    The game has a new lifeline, but for three players, being On Trial puts them closer to murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 7 - The Mask Is Slipping
    7.7/10(280 votes)

    #18 - The Mask Is Slipping

    S1:E7

    A Traitor's mask begins to slip; ghosts of former players return; a plot twist unfolds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 9 - Trust No One
    7.7/10(280 votes)

    #19 - Trust No One

    S1:E9

    During the penultimate day, alliances are broken and trust between the Traitors is questioned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 11 - The Day of Reckoning Is Upon Us
    7.7/10(249 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 8 - Knives at Dawn
    7.6/10(238 votes)

    #21 - Knives at Dawn

    S2:E8

    The Traitors find their backs against the wall; a special guest appears during a beastly mission.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 5 - All This Murderous Power
    7.6/10(245 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 3 - Murder They Wrote
    7.5/10(306 votes)

    #23 - Murder They Wrote

    S1:E3

    The next murder shocks everyone; while a player is banished, another makes a dramatic discovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 5 - Getting Away with Murder
    7.5/10(286 votes)

    #24 - Getting Away with Murder

    S1:E5

    A Traitor raises suspicions; a mission gives players a chance to raise the prize pot over $100,000.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 7 - Blood on Their Hands
    7.5/10(238 votes)

    #25 - Blood on Their Hands

    S2:E7

    The Traitors discover whether their seduction was successful; Alan has a deadly surprise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Backstab and Betrayal" is the best rated episode of "The Traitors". It scored 8.5/10 based on 293 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/1/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Will Bury You Under the Sand".