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The Best Episodes of The Traitors Season 1

Every episode of The Traitors Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Traitors Season 1!

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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
    The Traitors Season 1 Episode 1 - The Game Is Afoot
    6.9/10(395 votes)

    #1 - The Game Is Afoot

    S1:E1

    Twenty contestants arrive at a castle in Scotland to play the ultimate murder mystery game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 2 - Buried Alive
    7.2/10(323 votes)

    #2 - Buried Alive

    S1:E2

    The first murder raises suspicions as the contestants are buried alive; a player is banished.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #3 - 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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  4. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 4 - Life or Death Situation
    7.4/10(296 votes)

    #4 - Life or Death Situation

    S1:E4

    Cracks start to show in the treacherous trio as the game's pressure begins to weigh on one of them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #10 - 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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  11. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 11 - The Reunion
    6.3/10(197 votes)

    #11 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Game Is Afoot" is the best rated episode of "The Traitors" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 395 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/12/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Buried Alive".