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The Best Episodes of The Traitors

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...

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  1. Background image for Backstab and Betrayal
    8.6/10(221 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for I Will Bury You Under the Sand
    8.5/10(265 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Funeral
    8.3/10(232 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for A Dysfunctional Family
    8.3/10(208 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Til Death Us Do Part
    8.3/10(172 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Cabins in the Woods
    8.2/10(235 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Murder in Plain Sight
    8.0/10(224 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for A Killer Move
    8.0/10(194 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold
    8.0/10(227 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for The Grand Finale
    7.9/10(254 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Let Battle Commence
    7.9/10(275 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for The Day of Reckoning Is Upon Us
    7.9/10(166 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Nail in a Coffin
    7.8/10(224 votes)

    #13 - Nail in a Coffin

    S3:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Suspicion and Sabotage
    7.7/10(216 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for The Mask Is Slipping
    7.7/10(208 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Knives at Dawn
    7.7/10(173 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Trust No One
    7.6/10(208 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for All This Murderous Power
    7.6/10(171 votes)

    #18 - All This Murderous Power

    S3:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Murder They Wrote
    7.5/10(229 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Getting Away With Murder
    7.5/10(215 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Betrayers, Fakes and Fraudsters
    7.5/10(267 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Blood on Their Hands
    7.5/10(174 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Life or Death Situation
    7.4/10(222 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Welcome to the Dark Side
    7.4/10(220 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for A Game of Death
    7.4/10(166 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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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 221 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".