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The Traitors Season 1 is the first season of The Traitors (Australia). It was regularly broadcast from Sundays to Tuesdays on Network 10 at 7:30pm starting from October 16, 2022 except for the finale, which aired on Sunday, November 13, 2022. This was the first edition of the show to air internationally with a civilian cast, instead of the typical celebrity-filled versions.

The show received generally positive reviews, although it struggled to find an audience. Network 10 decided to give the show more opportunities, renewing it for a second season which premiered on August 13, 2023.

Background[]

Network 10's development of the Australian franchise was first announced on February 28, 2022.[1] A casting call for the show was then released on March 1, 2022,[2] with actor Rodger Corser confirmed as the host on May 25, 2022.[3]

Executive vice president and chief content officer of Paramount Australia and New Zealand Beverley McGarvey revealed to TV Tonight on July 9, 2022 that filming for the series was underway at The Robertson Hotel, describing the show as a Agatha Christie-style murder mystery set in a Downton Abbey-esque country manor,[4] and a preview of the show was released together with Network 10's other upcoming offerings on July 12, 2022.[5]

The first official promo for the show was released on September 12, 2022,[6] and a number of contestants were teased, starting with Michael "MK" Kuzilny on September 27, 2022.[7] The official launch date for the series was confirmed on October 4, 2022,[8] with a full cast reveal on October 10, 2022.[9]

The show was critically well-rated for its take on a murder mystery-like format, though some reviewers wished for it to be more fast-paced and exciting in storytelling. Ratings-wise, it was noted for underperforming expectations and finishing behind programming on rival TV networks, although its viewership was still not as dismal as some of Network 10's other series for the year, such as The Real Love Boat Australia[10] and The Challenge: Australia.[11] The show also gained renewed attention due to the later success of the British and American editions, with the Australian series subsequently available in the US on Peacock from February 15, 2023.[12]

Even though the show is not formally renewed by Network 10 yet, its official Instagram page put out a casting call January 20, 2023, seeking prospective applicants available to film sometime between April to May in 2023. On April 28, 2023, an official renewal for Season 2 was announced.[13]

Aftershows[]

Unlike other editions of the show, some of the final words for Murdered contestants were not broadcast on the main episodes. Instead, they were bundled together with other content, such as contestant recaps and interviews with Banished contestants, on 10 play as online-exclusive Web Extras.[14] A total of 18 clips were released for Season 1.

Unique Characteristics & Twists[]

  • Enhanced Shield: Unlike other editions of the show where the Shield could only protect against Murder, the Australian version of it was considerably more powerful, protecting its holder for both the next Banishment and the next Murder. Because of its more powerful nature, contestants competed in Shield Challenges to win it, instead of obtaining it randomly through accessing the Armoury like in other editions.

Contestants[]

The 24 contestants selected represented a diverse range of Australian civilians in terms of age, ethnicity, sexuality, profession and geography. There were contestants from most Australian states and internal territories, except for the Northern and Australian Capital Territories.

AU1 Cast Photo
Alex Duggan
 Winner: Traitor 
 
Alex
Craig Carr
 Finalist: Faithful 
 
Craig
Kate Williams
 Banished: Traitor 
 
Kate
Lewis Wren
 Banished: Faithful 
 
Lewis
Teresa Newton
 Banished: Faithful 
 
Teresa
Paul McNeill
 Murdered: Faithful 
 
Paul
Nigel Brennan
 Banished: Traitor 
 
Nigel
Marielle Intveld
 Banished: Traitor 
 
Marielle
Fi McKay
 Murdered: Faithful 
 
Fi
Dirk Strachan-Thornton
 Banished: Faithful 
 
Dirk
Matt Micallef
 Banished: Faithful 
 
Matt
Mark Norman
 Murdered: Faithful 
 
Mark
Claire Sawyer
 Banished: Traitor 
 
Claire
Angus McNicol
 Banished: Traitor 
 
Angus
Justine Reid
 Murdered: Faithful 
 
Justine
Olivia Fisher
 Banished: Faithful 
 
Olivia
Midy Tiaga
 Murdered: Faithful 
 
Midy
Kashindi Maree
 Banished: Faithful 
 
Kashindi
Chloe Campbell
 Quit: Faithful 
 
Chloe
Ethan Fleming
 Murdered: Faithful 
 
Ethan
MK Kuzilny
 Banished: Faithful 
 
MK
Sandra Wu
 Murdered: Faithful 
 
Sandra
Jack Rodgers
 Banished: Faithful 
 
Jack
Millie Slennett
 Murdered: Faithful 
 
Millie

Contestant Information[]

Name Age Home state Occupation Faction Result Exit Episode Finish
AU1 Alex Duggan
Alex Duggan
25 South Australia Model Traitor (from Episode 8)
Faithful (Episodes 1-7)
Winner Episode 12 1st
AU1 Craig Carr
Craig Carr
57 Queensland Business coach Faithful Finalist Episode 12 2nd
AU1 Kate Williams
Kate Williams
38 New South Wales Photographer Traitor (from Episode 10)
Faithful (Episodes 1-9)
Banished Episode 12 3rd
AU1 Lewis Wren
Lewis Wren
33 Queensland Electrician Faithful Banished Episode 12 4th
AU1 Teresa Newton
Teresa Newton
42 Western Australia Sports club president Faithful Banished Episode 11 5th
AU1 Paul McNeill
Paul McNeill
61 Queensland Financial investigator Faithful Murdered Episode 11 6th
AU1 Nigel Brennan
Nigel Brennan
50 Tasmania Hostage negotiator Traitor Banished Episode 10 7th
AU1 Marielle Intveld
Marielle Intveld
24 South Australia Law & international politics student Traitor Banished Episode 9 8th
AU1 Fi McKay
Fi McKay
26 Victoria Dancer Faithful Murdered Episode 9 9th
AU1 Dirk Strachan-Thornton
Dirk Strachan-Thornton
34 Victoria Hotel concierge Faithful Banished Episode 8 10th
AU1 Matt Micallef
Matt Micallef
32 Queensland Real estate agent Faithful Banished Episode 7 11th
AU1 Mark Norman
Mark Norman
33 New South Wales Legal professional Faithful Murdered Episode 7 12th
AU1 Claire Sawyer
Claire Sawyer
52 New South Wales Supermarket checkout operator Traitor Banished Episode 6 13th
AU1 Angus McNicol
Angus McNicol
38 Queensland Sales manager Traitor Banished Episode 5 14th
AU1 Justine Reid
Justine Reid
36 Queensland Social worker Faithful Murdered Episode 5 15th
AU1 Olivia Fisher
Olivia Fisher
43 Victoria Forensic investigator Faithful Banished Episode 4 16th
AU1 Midy Tiaga
Midy Tiaga
29 New South Wales Strategy consultant Faithful Murdered Episode 4 17th
AU1 Kashindi Maree
Kashindi Maree
20 Queensland Law student Faithful Banished Episode 3 18th
AU1 Chloe Campbell
Chloe Campbell
30 New South Wales Clairvoyant Faithful Quit Episode 3 19th
AU1 Ethan Fleming
Ethan Fleming
27 Victoria Fitness instructor Faithful Murdered Episode 3 20th
AU1 MK Kuzilny
MK Kuzilny
59 Victoria Criminal lawyer Faithful Banished Episode 2 21st
AU1 Sandra Wu
Sandra Wu
26 New South Wales Personal trainer Faithful Murdered Episode 2 22nd
AU1 Jack Rodgers
Jack Rodgers
25 Queensland Chess champion Faithful Banished Episode 1 23rd
AU1 Millie Slennett
Millie Slennett
27 New South Wales Vet nurse Faithful Murdered Episode 1 24th


Season Summary[]

To be completed

Season History[]

Template:AU1 Season History

Voting History[]

Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10-11 12
Traitors'
Decision
Millie Sandra Ethan Midy Justine Lewis, Mark & Nigel[v 1] Mark Alex Fi Craig, Kate & Paul Kate Paul N.A.
Finale
Murder Murder Murder Murder Murder Mission Murder Recruit Murder Death Row Recruit Murder
Banishment Jack MK Tie[v 2] Kashindi Olivia Angus Claire Matt Dirk Marielle Nigel Teresa Lewis Vote[v 3] Kate
Finish Vote 20–2–1 16–2–1–1–1 4–4–3–3–2–1–1 11–5 7–6–2–1 7–5–1–1 9–3–1 9–1–1 8–2 4–1–1–1–1 5–1–1 4–1 3-1 3-0 2-1
1 Alex Jack MK Midy Kashindi Olivia Angus Claire Matt Dirk Marielle Nigel Teresa Lewis Vote Kate Winner
2 Craig Jack MK Olivia Kashindi Olivia Angus Matt Matt Dirk Marielle Nigel Teresa Lewis Vote Kate Finalist
3 Kate Jack MK Kashindi Angus Dirk Teresa Claire Dirk Dirk Marielle Nigel Teresa Lewis Vote Alex  
 
4 Lewis Jack Claire Kashindi Kashindi Olivia Teresa Claire Matt Dirk Kate Nigel Teresa Craig
5 Teresa Jack MK Matt Angus Matt Angus Claire Matt Kate Marielle Paul Lewis
6 Paul Jack MK Kashindi Kashindi Olivia Claire Claire Matt Dirk Teresa Nigel Murdered
7 Nigel Jack MK Olivia Kashindi Matt Angus Matt Matt Dirk Lewis Teresa
8 Marielle Jack MK Angus Angus Dirk Angus Claire Matt Dirk Paul
9 Fi Jack MK Matt Kashindi Matt Angus Claire Matt Dirk Murdered
10 Dirk Jack MK Angus Kashindi Matt Paul Claire Matt Kate
11 Matt Jack MK Marielle Kashindi Olivia Teresa Teresa Teresa
12 Mark Jack Chloe Angus Angus Angus Angus Claire Murdered
13 Claire MK MK Olivia Kashindi Olivia Teresa Matt
14 Angus Jack MK Kashindi No Vote
Olivia Teresa
15 Justine Jack Chloe Matt Kashindi Matt Murdered
16 Olivia Jack MK Teresa Kashindi Matt
17 Midy Jack MK Angus Angus Murdered
18 Kashindi Jack MK Midy No Vote
19 Chloe Jack Teresa Quit[v 4]
20 Ethan Jack MK Murdered
21 MK Midy Olivia
22 Sandra Jack Murdered
23 Jack Midy
24 Millie Murdered
Key: Winner Finalist Banished Traitor Banished Faithful Murdered Quit Death Row Shielded Traitor Faithful
  1. Instead of a Murder, the Traitors picked three contestants to undertake a bonus Silver Mission that could potentially increase or decrease the prize fund.
  2. Angus and Kashindi were tied for the most plurality of votes. They were ineligible to vote again in the tiebreaker, while the other contestants voted to Banish one of them.
  3. Rodger offered the final three two options: to either end the game immediately if they unanimously voted Share, or hold another Banishment if there were any votes to Vote.
  4. At Breakfast the next day, Rodger announced that Chloe had left the game. She was eligible to be Murdered the night before.


Season Overview[]

Episode 1[]

Airdate: October 16, 2022

  • Traitors Selected: Angus, Claire, Marielle, Nigel
  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$12,000 out of A$20,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: Jack (20-2-1)

Episode 2[]

Airdate: October 17, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$0 out of A$24,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: MK (16-2-1-1)

Episode 3[]

Airdate: October 18, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$22,000 out of A$36,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: Kashindi (11-5) after tie (4-4-3-3-2-1-1)

Episode 4[]

Airdate: October 23, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$14,000 out of A$28,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: Olivia (7-6-2-1)

Episode 5[]

Airdate: October 24, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$20,000 out of A$30,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: Angus (7-5-1-1)

Episode 6[]

Airdate: October 25, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$30,000 out of A$30,000
  • Bonus Prize Earned: A$40,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: Claire (9-3-1)

Episode 7[]

Airdate: October 30, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$20,000 out of A$20,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: Matt (9-1-1)

Episode 8[]

Airdate: October 31, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$12,000 out of A$20,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Recruitment: Alex (Accepted)
  • Banished: Dirk (8-2)

Episode 9[]

Airdate: November 1, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$14,000 out of A$20,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: Marielle (4-1-1-1-1)

Episode 10[]

Airdate: November 6, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$16,000 out of A$24,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Recruitment: Kate (Accepted)
  • Banished: Nigel (5-1-1)

Episode 11[]

Airdate: November 7, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$10,000 out of A$18,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Murdered:
  • Banished: Teresa (4-1-1)

Episode 12[]

Airdate: November 13, 2022

  • Mission Synopsis:
  • Prize Earned: A$40,000 out of A$40,000
  • Armoury Access:
  • Shield:
  • Banished: Lewis (3-1), Kate (2-1)

Viewership[]

The show struggled out of the gate with ratings, placing firmly in fourth out of Australia's five big TV channels during its entire run. However, the show was also always in the top five audience gainers from its overnight figures.

Episode Airdate Viewership Rank
Live+VOSDAL BVOD Live+7 Timeslot Overnight Consolidated
1 October 16, 2022 257,000 60,000 466,000 4 10 11
2 October 17, 2022 253,000 57,000 469,000 4 23 19
3 October 18, 2022 265,000 54,000 472,000 4 18 18
4 October 23, 2022 221,000 48,000 398,000 4 16 14
5 October 24, 2022 243,000 49,000 437,000 4 - 21
6 October 25, 2022 259,000 51,000 471,000 4 - 19
7 October 30, 2022 225,000 46,000 399,000 4 16 14
8 October 31, 2022 224,000 51,000 423,000 4 - 21
9 November 1, 2022 309,000 51,000 515,000 4 - 18
10 November 6, 2022 206,000 50,000 368,000 4 13 14
11 November 7, 2022 260,000 51,000 450,000 4 20 19
12: Finale November 13, 2022 228,000 49,000 424,000 4 12 11
12: End Game 265,000 44,000 421,000 4 9 12

Trivia[]

  • This is the first season of the entire franchise to air with a civilian cast.
  • With 20 votes received, Jack Rodgers set the international record for most votes cast against a contestant at a Banishment, and was later joined by Monika Kosowska.
  • Chloe Campbell is the first contestant in the entire franchise to Quit the show.
  • Alex Duggan is the first winner in the entire franchise to achieve a solo victory (and by extension, a solo Traitor victory).
  • This season currently has the most number of original Traitors, with four chosen at the start of the game (while other versions have all selected three or two) - a tie with Förrädarna/Season 2.

References[]

  1. Who Will Uncover The Traitors?. Paramount Australia & New Zealand. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  2. The Traitors - Casting Call | Have you got what it takes to play the ultimate game of strategy and deception?…. Channel 10 on Facebook (March 1, 2022). Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  3. Rodger Corser Gets Set For A WhoDunnit Like No Other.. Paramount Australia & New Zealand. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  4. Knox, David (July 9, 2022). Audiences ready for something new, says 10.. TV Tonight. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  5. TV That’s Sooo Good.. 10 Insider on YouTube (July 11, 2022). Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  6. https://twitter.com/TheTraitorsAU/status/1569251972531867652
  7. Is MK Guilty As Charged? Welcome To The Ultimate Game Of Deception.. Paramount Australia & New Zealand. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  8. Perry, Kevin (October 4, 2022). CHANNEL 10 confirms launch date for intense new psychological series THE TRAITORS with RODGER CORSER. TV Blackbox. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  9. The Traitors 2022: Meet The Full Cast. 10 play. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  10. Fowler (October 8, 2022). Channel 10 reality show The Real Love Boat suffers low ratings in premiere week. news.com.au. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  11. Cartwright, Lexie (December 15, 2022). The Challenge Australia finale records ‘zero’ viewers in Brisbane. news.com.au. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  12. McCarthy, Tyler (February 15, 2023). Need More 'The Traitors'? Stream UK And Australian Versions On Peacock Now. USA TV Network. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  13. Blue doors and Traitors: 10 gives a glimpse at its slate for the rest of 2023. Mediaweek (April 28, 2023). Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
  14. Alex Walks Away With The $250,000 Traitors Fortune. 10 play. Retrieved on December 19, 2023.
The Traitors (Australia)
Seasons Season 1Season 2
Hosts Rodger Corser
Filming locations The Robertson Hotel
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