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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 Worst Episode
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    The Traitors Season 4 Episode 3 - Show Me Your Faces
    5.7/10(89 votes)

    #1 - Show Me Your Faces

    S4:E3

    The Faithful are given a chance to avenge the Traitors' latest murder; the stakes are higher than ever in the mission, as the players must put their lives in the hands of the person they trust the most; a brutal end awaits one Faithful.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 11 - The Reunion
    6.3/10(154 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 12 - Reunion (Uncensored)
    6.3/10(141 votes)

    #3 - Reunion (Uncensored)

    S2:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Traitors Season 4 Episode 2 - The Death Conga
    6.7/10(96 votes)

    #4 - The Death Conga

    S4:E2

    Secrets surround the castle; the first Faithful is murdered, the mission causes friction and some overwhelming evidence is brought to the round table; the Traitors must then commit their next murder right under the Faithful's noses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 9 - A Silent Assassin
    6.8/10(246 votes)

    #5 - A Silent Assassin

    S3:E9

    The Faithful must think like a Traitor in the mission; a rivalry comes to a head at the round table.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 1 - The Game Is Afoot
    6.9/10(324 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 2 - Buried Alive
    7.2/10(269 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 10 - The Weight of Deceit
    7.2/10(187 votes)

    #8 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 8 - A B**** Is Lying
    7.3/10(181 votes)

    #9 - A B**** Is Lying

    S3:E8

    The Faithful seek to close the lid on the coffin theory; an alliance of gamers sparks suspicion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #11 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 9 - A Game of Death
    7.4/10(190 votes)

    #12 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 11 - One Final Hurdle
    7.4/10(228 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 10 - The Power of the Seer
    7.4/10(193 votes)

    #14 - The Power of the Seer

    S3:E10

    One Faithful faces a big decision; the mission offers the players a chance to win a great power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Traitors Season 3 Episode 12 - Reunion
    7.4/10(139 votes)

    #15 - Reunion

    S3:E12

    The cast of "The Traitors" air their grievances regarding murders, banishments and treachery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

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

    #20 - 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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  21. The Traitors Season 1 Episode 9 - Trust No One
    7.6/10(236 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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  22. The Traitors Season 2 Episode 8 - Knives at Dawn
    7.6/10(195 votes)

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

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

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

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Show Me Your Faces" is the worst rated episode of "The Traitors". It scored 5.7/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/8/2026. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Reunion".