A surprise success story based on the Dutch psychological game show De Verraders, The Traitors took everybody aback – even its own host Claudia Winkleman – when its first season became one of the BBC’s most popular new shows in years.
Making a refreshing change from a procession of incredibly polished, identikit reality shows featuring a cast of intensely chiseled and preened influencers, The Traitors felt rather more down to earth.
