The Traitors will return for a second series, the BBC confirmed.
The sleuthing series became one of the broadcaster's biggest hits, drawing in over 34m viewers at the end of last year. The show was a hit with younger audiences and managed to bag the top spot as the highest-rated new entertainment programme since 2017.
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, who will return as the show's presenter, The Traitors is described by programme-makers as a nail-biting psychological reality competition where 22 strangers play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning up to £120,000.
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Discussing her comeback, Claudia said: “I can’t wait to go back to the castle to watch people play the greatest game on television. I’m knitting a high funnel sweater immediately.”
Kalpna Patel-Knight, head of entertainment at the BBC, said: “Last year’s ambitious and bingeable hit The Traitors with Claudia Winkleman is coming back with the brilliant team at Studio Lambert set to bring viewers another magnificent series full of drama and suspense. We can certainly expect even more deceit and psychological games for the Traitors and Faithfuls.”
Stephen Lambert, CEO of producers Studio Lambert, said: “We were delighted so many viewers of BBC One and BBC iPlayer loved the first season. They told us they enjoyed the drama and entertainment of watching our players judge each other, often leaping to false conclusions, but also forming alliances and real friendships. We’re excited to be making a second season with Claudia as together we build on the success of the first.”
If you would like to take part in the second series please apply via BBC Take Part.
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