The second series of The Traitors was first broadcast on BBC One on 3 January 2024. Claudia Winkleman reprised her role as the show's presenter from the previous series. The series was also accompanied by a spin-off show The Traitors: Uncloaked, presented by Ed Gamble. The series concluded on 26 January 2024 where Harry Clark won as a Traitor, while Mollie Pearce placed as a runner-up, as a Faithful.
Production In February 2023, it was announced that The Traitors had been renewed for a second series following the success of the first. Claudia Winkleman was confirmed as the host.
The series also saw the debut of a spin-off show The Traitors: Uncloaked, which included interviews with banished and murdered contestants, as well as bonus unseen footage where the contestants learned the identity of the Traitors for the very first time.
The first teaser trailer for the series aired in October 2023; further trailers promoting the series were released by the BBC in the lead up to the series premiere.
Ahead of the release of series 2, the BBC announced the show had been renewed for a third series.
Contestants The 22 contestants competing in the second series of The Traitors were revealed at midnight on 2 January 2024, the day before the show's premiere. Amongst the contestants was a secret mother and son pair, Diane and Ross Carson, whose relationship was revealed to viewers in the third episode.
+List of The Traitors contestantsContestantAgeHometownOccupationAffiliationFinishAubrey Emerson67Loughborough, EnglandRetired shop ownerFaithfulMurdered(Episode 2)Sonja Clarke66Poulton-le-Fylde, EnglandVolunteer business mentorFaithfulBanished(Episode 2)Kyra Johnson21Kent, EnglandApprentice economistFaithfulMurdered(Episode 3)Brian Davidson33 Glasgow, ScotlandPhotographerFaithfulBanished(Episode 4)Ash Bibi45London, EnglandEvents coordinatorTraitorBanished(Episode 5)Meg Corrick22Hereford, EnglandIllustratorFaithfulMurdered(Episode 5)Jonny Holloway31Luton, EnglandEx-militaryFaithfulBanished(Episode 5)Tracey Griffin58Inverness, ScotlandSonographer & clairvoyantFaithfulMurdered(Episode 6)Anthony Mathurin44Birmingham, EnglandChess coachFaithfulBanished(Episode 6)Diane Carson63Lytham St Annes, EnglandRetired teacherFaithfulMurdered(Episode 7)Miles Asteri37Worcester, EnglandVeterinary nurseTraitorBanished(Episode 7)Paul Gorton36Manchester, EnglandBusiness managerTraitorBanished(Episode 8)Charlie Bees34Bristol, EnglandMental health area managerFaithfulMurdered(Episode 9)Charlotte Chilton32Atherstone, EnglandRecruitment managerFaithfulBanished(Episode 9)Ross Carson28Lytham St Annes, EnglandVideo directorTraitorBanished(Episode 10)Zack Davies27 London, EnglandParliamentary affairs advisorFaithfulMurdered(Episode 11)26London, EnglandSales executiveFaithfulBanished(Episode 11)Evie Morrison29Inverness, ScotlandVeterinary nurseFaithful Banished(Episode 12) Andrew Jenkins45Talbot Green, WalesInsurance brokerTraitorBanished(Episode 12)Jaz Singh30Manchester, EnglandNational account managerFaithfulBanished(Episode 12)Mollie Pearce21Bristol, EnglandDisability modelFaithful Runner-up(Episode 12)Harry Clark22Slough, EnglandBritish army engineerTraitor Winner(Episode 12) Notes
Elimination history Key The contestant was a Faithful. The contestant was a Traitor. The contestant was ineligible to vote. The contestant was murdered by the traitors. The contestant was banished at the round table.
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End game Episode12DecisionBanish AgainAndrewBanish AgainJazGame OverTraitors WinVoteHarryBanish AgainAndrewEnd GameJazWinnerMollieBanish AgainAndrewEnd GameJazRunner-upJazBanish AgainAndrewBanish AgainHarryBanishedAndrew Banish AgainHarryBanished
Notes
Missions EpisodeTask descriptionTime limitMoney earnedMoney availableRunning totalShield winner(s)1Rearrange floating puzzle pieces on water, then light them on fire when done.30 minutes £15,000£15,000of £15,000KyraJazHarry2Guessing correct bird call replicas. A group went to the Castle Grounds and found bird calls. They mimicked them to the castle group who had to find a statuette with a sound of that bird calling. If they got it right, they won £1,000 each time for the prize fund.Timed rounds £6,000£19,000of £21,000AndrewAnthonyPaul3Opinions on other players along the path. They were divided into two groups of seven and one group of six. When the groups answered all the questions correctly, they entered a field of scarecrows. Some scarecrows had money, some scarecrows had shields and some scarecrows had nothing.20 minutes £10,000£27,000of £31,000JasmineZack4Split into two groups, dig for gold nuggets, then head across rickety platforms over water. Additionally, the winning team had the opportunity to save a condemned player from murder that night.15 minutes £10,000£32,300of £41,000Andrew5Find the pieces for and construct a catapult, then fire it at a target in the castle grounds. While collecting the pieces for the catapult, they had the opportunity to collect the shield boxes. After the catapult was completed, the people who collected the shield boxes had to shoot the balls from the shield boxes at the target. Whoever hit closest to the bullseye would receive the shield.90 minutes £10,000£42,300of £51,000Ross6Dig for money bags in a graveyard and bring them back to Claudia while avoiding spotlights. If they were caught, they were out and the money they were carrying would be discarded. Also, one grave had a shield that would apply to whoever brought it to Claudia.15 minutes £10,000£49,550of £61,000Jasmine7In the previous episode, the Traitors were told that their next murder would be in plain sight. They found The Poisoned Chalice in the library, and Miles gave it to Diane. However, Diane did not immediately die and was present for breakfast the next morning. Claudia told the players that one of them had been poisoned and would soon die. In the mission, they figured out who had not been poisoned by the Traitors. The remaining three, Paul, Evie and Diane were told to lie in coffins. The safe players placed a rose in the coffin of the person they thought was poisoned. Diane had the most roses, which was correct. Claudia closed Diane's coffin, so the players won the full £7,000.rowspan="2" £7,000£56,550 of £68,0008Each player's name was on a pane of glass. The players had to attempt to shatter them by firing crossbow bolts, until one name remained and that person won a shield. The players started with £7,000 but lost £100 for each miss. £7,000£60,150 of £75,000Mollie9 Go to Claudia’s converted cabin in the woods and go find money in the sewage tunnels. The players split up into two groups, the ones in the cabin had to keep the lights in the sewer on while water and rotten fruit was poured on them. The sewer team had to rummage around for coins, eventually escaping through the well. The players gathered £6,000 but since Evie stayed inside to keep the lights on, this was reduced to £5,000 per the set rules.30 minutes £8,000£65,150 of £83,000Harry10Split into pairs and avoid traps while solving puzzles and questions. If they got it right, they could go to the next one. If not, the person who revealed the fate would be trapped.rowspan="2" £10,000£68,150 of £93,00011Solve clues and puzzles in the Traitors monument. After the full £7,000 was gained, the monument opened up revealing a stone with numerous swords inside. Claudia told the players one of them was ‘The Sacred Sword’, giving the holder a choice. Harry withdrew the correct sword, and was offered the money won in the mission with no conditions. He declined, and the money went to the prize pot. £7,000£75,150 of £100,000rowspan="2" 12Follow the path to the boat and raise the flag for £10,000. The players could take diversions along the path to find more flags to take to the boat, with a possible extra £10,000. The players collected all of the flags, and received an extra £10,000.60 minutes £20,000£95,150 of £120,000
Episodes
The first three episodes were released simultaneously on 3 January on BBC iPlayer.
The final on 26 January was also shown in a number of independent cinemas, including the Mockingbird Cinema, Birmingham, Catford Mews, Lewisham, the Ealing Project and Reading Biscuit Factory.
Ratings Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB. EpisodeDateOfficial rating(millions)Weekly rankfor BBC OneWeekly rankfor all UK TVEpisode 16.2239Episode 25.91511Episode 35.94410Episode 46.5456Episode 56.5645Episode 66.7022Episode 77.1733Episode 87.1644Episode 97.2422Episode 107.5633Episode 117.7122Episode 128.1611Series average20246.91
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