The sixth season of the American version of The Mole, which is the first installment by Netflix, premiered on October 7, 2022. The season saw the series rebooted after a fourteen-year hiatus and leaving its former network, ABC. The season was produced by Eureka Productions with a new host, Alex Wagner. The cast was revealed on 21 September 2022, with the season's location confirmed to be Australia.
Format Following a similar format as several versions of the franchise, twelve players are gathered to complete assignments to earn money for the group pot. However, one of the twelve is the titular "Mole", a player selected by production to secretly sabotage the assignments and cause the group to earn the least amount of money for the winner's pot as possible. Every few days, players would take a multiple choice test about the identity of the Mole and the Mole's actions over the course of last few days. Once the test is complete, the players await their results in an elimination ceremony. The player with the lowest score is eliminated from the game, while in the event of the tie the player who completed their test the slowest is eliminated. Contestants are eliminated until there are three remaining players (two genuine contestants and the Mole themself), where they must complete a final test about the identity and actions of the Mole throughout the season.
Unlike past editions, the final question of "Who is The Mole?" had the most weight in terms of the final quiz outcome – had both genuine contestants answered differently, then the winner would be the one to correctly identify the Mole. Had they answered the same on this question, then the answers of the other questions would be used to determine the winner.
Contestants Player Age Hometown Occupation Game StatusWilliam Richardson29Henderson, NevadaLifestyle Brand ManagerKesi Neblett27New York CitySoftware DeveloperJoi Schweitzer40Atlanta, GeorgiaCommercial Airline PilotAvori Henderson26Phoenix, ArizonaProfessional Gamer Jacob Hacker29Bloomville, OhioFirefighter Paramedic Lieutenant Greg Shapiro32Seattle, WashingtonMarketing Consultant Casey Lary39Chico, CaliforniaICU Nurse Pranav Patel29Boston, MassachusettsLaw Firm Associate Sandy Ronquillo26Fort Worth, TexasABA Therapist Dom Gabriel29Toronto, CanadaHeavy Machine Operator Samara Joy25Atlanta, GeorgiaMental Health Counselor Osei White32Brooklyn, New YorkReal Estate Agent
Future appearances Dom Gabriel and Will Richardson appeared on the first season of Perfect Match. Gabriel returned for the season two. Avori Henderson appeared on season one of Battle Camp.
In 2025, Gabriel competed on the third season of The Traitors Canada.
Elimination chart Color key:
Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6Episode 7Episode 8Episode 9Episode 10 Quiz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total pot value$12,500$26,500$3,500$3,500$29,500$49,500$69,500$69,500$96,500$101,500 WilliamSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner(Episode 10) KesiSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeExemptSafeSafeSafeThe Mole(Episode 10) JoiSafeSafeExemptSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-up (Episode 10) AvoriSafeExemptSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminatedEliminated (Episode 9) JacobSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated (Episode 9) GregSafeExemptSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated (Episode 8) CaseySafeExemptSafeSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated (Episode 7) PranavSafeExemptSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated (Episode 6) SandySafeExemptSafeEliminated Eliminated (Episode 5) DomSafeSafeEliminated Eliminated (Episode 4) SamaraSafeEliminated Eliminated (Episode 3) OseiEliminated Eliminated (Episode 2)ExemptionsAvori, Casey, Greg, Pranav, SandyJoicolspan="2" Kesicolspan="3" Eliminated Osei Samara Dom Sandy Pranav Casey Greg Jacob AvoriKesi DomJoi William
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Episodes Episode Airdate Title Amount in Pot LocationEliminated 1 "Are You The Mole?"$0 → $12,500 Daintree Rainforest, Queensland colspan="2" 2 "Take No Prisoners"$12,500 → $26,500 Brisbane, Queensland colspan="2" 3 "Knowledge Is Power"$26,500 → $28,500 Great Barrier Reef, Queensland colspan="2" 4 "Bank Heist"$28,500 → $3,500 Ravenswood, Queensland colspan="2" 5 "Human Lie Detector"$3,500 → $14,500 Gympie, Queensland colspan="2" 6 "Mountain Mole"$14,500 → $49,500 Blue Mountains, New South Wales colspan="2" 7 "Spot the Fake"$49,500 → $69,500 Sydney, New South Wales colspan="2" 8 "The Bird Cage" $69,500 colspan="2" 9 "Cold Hard Cash"$69,500 → $96,500 Snowy Mountains, New South Wales colspan="2" colspan="2" Finale "Who is the Mole?" $96,500 → $101,500 Sydney, New South Wales Runner-upJoi WinnerWilliam The MoleKesi
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Season summary Missions are listed in this section in chronological order.
Episode 1 Episode 1+ Original airdate: October 7, 2022+ Location: Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Mission Money earned Possible earnings $12,500 $20,000 $20,000
Jungle Mission All 12 contestants meet at a plane in the Daintree Rainforest for the first mission. They must split into three groups to find and retrieve three cargo crates within the jungle: one suspended from a tree, one buried underground and one submerged in a river. For each crate found and returned to the plane within one hour, and kept there until the following morning, $5,000 is be added to the pot.
Inside the plane are bags of maps and supplies which groups can use to help them locate and retrieve the crates. Each bag also contains an envelope with a clue to help them release the crate, however opening it reduces the crate's value by $2,500. Also hidden inside the plane is a secret mission. If the contestant who finds the mission is able to steal one of the crates undetected, the value of that crate is doubled. However, if they are caught, the crate loses all value.
$12,500 was earned for the pot.
Episode 2 Episode 2+ Original airdate: October 7, 2022+ Location: Brisbane, Queensland Quiz 1 & Elimination Mission Money earned Possible earnings $14,000 $20,000 $0 $10,000 $50,000 + Exemptions Avori, Casey, Greg, Pranav & Sandy Exemption for Quiz 2 – Pushed red button first during the Red Button Mission + Elimination Osei 1st player eliminated
Prison Break Mission The group must elect two members as the "masterminds" of the mission, who then divide the remaining ten contestants into three groups. Each group member begins locked in a cell within their group's cell block in the Boggo Road Gaol. Similar to an escape room, they must use various items and clues to escape their cell, and help remaining members escape if necessary. If all three groups escape their cell within one hour, $10,000 is added to the pot.
Throughout the mission, the masterminds are given several decisions to make. First, they can reduce the time-limit by ten minutes to raise the potential earnings to $20,000. Second, they can spend $1,000 to give each group a clue to escape. Third, they can spend $5,000 to increase the remaining time-limit by five minutes.
$14,000 was earned for the pot.
Red Button Mission Contestants travel in two cars, which form their group for the mission, to a warehouse. Each group enters either Sector 31 (Dom, Jacob, Joi, Kesi, Samara & William) or Sector 45 (Avori, Casey, Greg, Pranav & Sandy) of the warehouse where they learn that one contestant will be eliminated after the upcoming quiz. Each group can press the red button in the room, or leave it. If both groups don't press the button, $10,000 is earned for the pot. However, if one group presses the button, they receive Exemptions for the upcoming quiz and no money is earned. If both groups press the red button, the first group to do so receive the Exemptions.
To press the red buttons, groups must activate them first by deciphering several clues in an adjacent room, using a periodic table, to obtain the password "salvation." Every ten minutes, a phone between the two sectors is activated and two members from each group must remain on the phone while it is connected.
No money was earned for the pot. Avori, Casey, Greg, Pranav and Sandy pressed the red button first and won Exemptions for the next quiz.
Episode 3 Episode 3+ Original airdate: October 7, 2022+ Location: Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Quiz 2 & Elimination Mission Money earned Possible earnings $10,000 $2,000 $10,000 $70,000 + ExemptionsJoiExemption for Quiz 3 – Placed highest bid and guessed correctly during the Knowledge Is Power Mission + EliminationSamara2nd player eliminated
Knowledge Is Power Mission Each contestant is individually presented with a dilemma. They can read a set of dossiers containing information about the remaining contestants or leave them unread. If no contestants read the dossiers, the group earn $10,000 for the pot. Additionally, the dilemma also states that their integrity would be "rewarded" if they didn't read the dossiers.
After the Sunken Treasure Mission, it was revealed that all contestants who did not read the dossiers could privately bid, with money from the pot, to select a contestant they believe did read the dossiers. The contestant who bids the most money wins the chance to select a contestant who they believe read the dossiers. If they are correct, they receive an Exemption and the money they bid is removed from the pot.
Joi had the highest bid of $25,000 and correctly guessed that Greg read the dossiers, meaning she won an Exemption and $25,000 was removed from the pot.
Sunken Treasure Mission The group divides themselves into two teams: a boat team and a plane team. The plane team must board a seaplane over the Great Barrier Reef and search for a dinghy containing an underwater retrieval system on a beach, then cross the island to deliver it to the boat team. The boat team must search the seafloor for five chests and use the underwater retrieval system to resurface them. For each chest resurfaced within 90 minutes, $2,000 is added to the pot.
$2,000 was earned to the pot.
Episode 4 Episode 4+ Original airdate: October 7, 2022+ Location: Ravenswood, Queensland Quiz 3 & Elimination Mission Money earned Possible earnings $0 $10,000 $0 $20,000 $100,000 + EliminationDom3rd player eliminated
Re-Entry Mission After Dom's elimination at the start of the episode, he is driven to Ravenswood, and is given a chance to return to the game by guessing the American city printed on the back of the car, from a list of ten cities. To assist, Dom can use a walkie-talkie to ask the group biographical questions about themselves. If the group chooses to help answer the questions, he can use their answers to eliminate incorrect cities. If Dom correctly guesses the city (Seattle), he returns to the game with $10,000 for the pot, otherwise he remains eliminated.
The group ultimately decided to not assist Dom with re-entering the game. No money was earned, and Dom remained eliminated after guessing incorrectly.
Bank Heist Mission The group must elect their two best "critical thinkers" who then divide the remaining seven contestants into two teams: a gold team and a cash team. Each critical thinker then coordinates a group for the mission from the surveillance room of a bank. Pranav directed the cash team while Kesi directed the gold team.
The cash team must count exactly US$10,000 of banknotes from a vault. However, the notes are denominated in various foreign currencies and their critical thinker must inform them of the exchange rate of each currency written on a sign to convert the money. If they count the equivalent of US$10,000 exactly at the end of one hour, they would earn $10,000 for the pot.