Jake Brown is a Faithful and the Winner of The Traitors (UK)/Series 3, along with Leanne Quigley.
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Age: 28
Occupation: Project Manager
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Why did you apply to be on The Traitors?
I really like the show. That might be quite a bog-standard answer but I do just really like the show. It's actually the only thing I've ever applied for. I've always been into mysteries, even when I was younger in my Scooby Doo days, I've always liked the guess who’s the murderer game so this show is the perfect kind of game for me. I think I'll be good at it as well. When you watch it from home, you're only getting half the experience because you know who the Traitors are, but I’ve always said that I'd love to be on the other side of it and be in the castle and get the full experience of not knowing anything and not trusting anyone.
What did you think of the previous series? Was there anyone’s game plan you admired?
I enjoyed them. I'm always sat there thinking, I could do better. I’m chatting my wife’s ear off saying, ‘I could do that,’ ‘they should do this’ and I make out like it’s easy! So, I’m very vocal, and I’m always backing myself that I could do a better job.
In terms of a game plan I admired, obviously Harry played a very good game. The whole shield scenario that he had was very well played, and actually, as soon as he got the shield, I thought people might have been more suspicious of it, I think maybe one person mentioned it, but mostly everyone bought it straight away.
But I suppose the other thing is, with each series that comes out, people will become more switched on. With series one, it was brand new, nobody knew what it was, but now when people say certain things or do certain things, people are more switched on and notice quicker so it’s harder to pull things off, but I thought Harry played a good game. I also think you need a lot of luck in the game, you need to be in the right place at the right time and build relationships with the right people. The people that seem to get furthest are the ones that build relationships with the right people, people like Meryl from series one or Mollie from series two. Obviously, they were both Faithfuls, but they built relationships with Traitors. And even though only one of them won, it’s about building relationships to get you further along, but then you can also build relationships with the wrong people, and that could be to your detriment.
What do you think you'll bring to the game?
I'm very highly opinionated, ever since I was a kid, living at home with mum and dad, when it got to teatime and the TV would be on, even if it was the news, I would debate with a brick wall. I love to get my point across. Even if I'm halfway through an argument and I realise I’m in the wrong, I always still double down and think, I've gone this far now, I’ve got to prove myself, even though the writing is on the wall! All my mates always say that I’m always biting because I must get my opinions across, I can’t just sit there and just be quiet, I just have to say it as it is. So, I think that will be quite interesting.
Do you have a game plan?
When I've been watching at home, I’m always thinking I’ll be really strategic, and I’ll say this and I won’t say that and I’ll play it this way. But then, because of the luck element, I just think you’re best off going in and being yourself, you can’t fake yourself. I’d hate to get sent home and think oh maybe I wouldn’t have if I had said something at that point. And I just think it'll be easier to play yourself rather than trying to play someone else. I also think I’ll try and get on with as many people as I can, but also not be afraid to say my piece, because it's a game, and you've got to ruffle a few feathers in the game! You've got to be able to adapt as well, it’s a fight or flight sort of thing.
What are you like playing games with friends and family? Are you competitive?
I’m so competitive. I make everything into a game, so even when I'm doing a chore, or a task around the house or something, I'll challenge myself do it in a certain amount of time. And if I’m playing a game with people and someone says, ‘it doesn’t matter, it’s just a game,’ I’m always thinking, if I’m doing something I’m in it to win it! There’s no point in playing a game for second place. Go in to win it, or you may as well not bother.
Do you think you’ll be good at the Missions? What strengths do you think you might bring to them?
I’d feel good because I love a challenge. I'm used to being in high-intensity environments from my time playing for England and obviously it's very challenging and intense being a Traitor. I feel like as a Faithful you could just attack it with complete innocence, whereas as a Traitor, you've got to play it as a Faithful, but then in your head, play it as a Traitor. So, you're balancing two things at once, but I quite like the fact that it would be a challenge. Living with cerebral palsy isn't always easy but I've always found a way and I've never let it stop me from achieving my goals; this would be no different. I always think of it as being a puppeteer, being able to pull the strings of the other players, I'd relish having that level of control and power. If I was able to pull people in a certain direction, I'd quite enjoy that, because I’d be leading them down different paths.
If you are a Traitor, how do you think you'll feel?
Sublime. The entire time through this whole process, I have, in my mind, been a Traitor from the start, I don't think that I'll be able to completely fulfil my role in the process if I'm not a Traitor. I think that really the Faithful are the players, and the Traitors are the game masters. I want to win, and I think that's the role which I will be able to perform to the best of my abilities in order to ensure the coinage.
Would you say you’ve got a good poker face?
Yes, I've always thought I've been able to turn my emotions on and off quite well. I don't know if it's because I used to do drama when I was younger and I was quite good at it, but I feel like I'm quite good at getting in and out of character. And I think that’s how I’d play it as a Traitor, I’d be Jake during the day, but when I need to switch to this different character, I’ll be able to as I’m good at that sort of thing.
If you are a Traitor, how far are you prepared to go to win the game?
I would leave no stone unturned. Everyone’s your friend until they’re not.
If you're a Faithful, what do you think your game plan would be?
I don’t really think it would be too different to my game plan if I’m a Traitor. I think I'll just come with a certain energy from day one and just try and be myself. Obviously, it's through a different lens.
If you’re a Traitor, there will be times when you’ll have to pin it on someone that you know is a Faithful. Whereas, as a Faithful, you won’t know who the Traitors are, so it’s more a case of treating everyone as guilty until they give me a reason to trust them.
How good are you at spotting a liar?
I've always thought I have a good sense of judgement of people. I feel I'm quite good at reading people, but then I suppose we'll see when it comes to it because it’s easy to spot lies once you know they’re lies and when you have hindsight, but obviously when you have people lying to your face, and particularly people you don’t know, it’s going to be a lot harder.
I do feel like there are certain signs that you can pick up on with people even if you have only known someone for a couple of hours. I think the more personal you get with someone, in terms of talking about personal things, you’ll see where they’re less likely to be lying about things, whereas when you get talking about the game that’s where you can then try and notice differences in body language, so that may make it easier to spot.
If you are a Faithful, what qualities do you think you're going to need to make it through to the final?
You need to be seen as nice! And get on with people I think, because it’s all well and good people saying, ‘I’m not going to vote for people just because I don’t like them,’ but if someone doesn’t like someone they’re far more likely to see them as a Traitor. I feel like I’m quite a bubbly person, I’m always having a laugh and a joke, so if I can get on people’s good sides and have them see that I’m a nice guy, then it will help me in the long run.
If you win the prize money, what do you think you'll spend it on?
I’d want to treat my wife and my mum and dad to a nice big holiday to just show my appreciation of them, for everything they’ve done for me. And then on top of that, I'd like to put some money into my house, because I didn’t realise before I bought a house that it's just money draining! There are so many things I ought to do to the house, but there's just no money there, so I'd like to put some towards that.[1]
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Game History[]
| Episode | 1 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Winner: Episode 12 | ||||
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| Traitors' Decision | N.A. |
Survived | Survived | N.A. |
Survived | Survived | Survived | Survived | Survived | Survived | Survived | Survived | N.A. | |||||
| Shield Wins | N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
Lost | Lost | Lost | Lost | N.A. |
Won Shield | Lost | Lost | Lost the Seer | N.A. | |||||
| Banishment Vote | No Vote |
Linda | Elen | Armani | Kasim | Tyler | Linda | Linda | Alex | Francesca | Freddie | Freddie | Charlotte | Banish Again | Alexander | Banish Again | Francesca | |
| Voted With Group? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Votes Received | Linda | - | Linda | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N.A. |
- | N.A. |
Francesca | ||
References[]
- ↑ The Traitors Series 3 Contestants - Meet the players joining Claudia Winkleman in the castle | BBC Media Centre — January 1, 2025
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