10 announces The Traitors for 2022
Deception, lies and betrayal... new psychological adventure series will begin production in coming months.
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10 has formally announced upcoming psychological adventure series The Traitors which Endemol Shine Australia has been furtively promoting for potential contestants.
“Trust No One. That’s the theme of 10’s riveting brand new series The Traitors, where deception, lies and betrayal are the name of the game, and who you trust might send you packing,” 10 said in a press release.
“The enthralling and nail-biting series will see some of Australia’s most cunning contestants move into grand accommodation and work as a team to complete dramatic and challenging missions that will win silver for their prize pot.
“But not all is as it seems. Some of the contestants are secretly Traitors and these Traitors will attempt to deceive and manipulate their way to the prize by eradicating ‘loyal’ contestants. ”
The Dutch format (pictured) has been renewed for a second season in the Netherlands and greenlit for adaptations in U.S and the U.K markets.
Daniel Monaghan, SVP Content and Programming, Paramount Australia and New Zealand, said: “The Traitors is a highly sought-after new series internationally, and we are so pleased to have secured the format for the Australian market. Our production partner, Endemol Shine Australia, will create sensational edge of your set television that will have viewers gripped – and eager to see if the Traitors can remain undetected. It’s going to have everyone talking.”
Peter Newman, CEO, Endemol Shine Australia, said: “The Traitors is a heart pounding social deduction game where not everyone is who they say they are and trusting another player could be a disastrous mistake! Australian families can expect an entertaining mix of suspicion, deception and betrayal that will have them glued to their screens from beginning to end. We are thrilled to be partnering with 10 on this unique and noisy format.”
Sabrina Duguet, EVP APAC, All3Media International, said: “Since its launch in the Netherlands, IDTV’s The Traitors has captured the TV industry’s imagination and we are thrilled that 10 in Australia will be part of this brand’s journey around the world. 10 provides a brilliant home for premium entertainment.”
Production will begin in the coming months and it will air later this year on 10.
The Traitors will be produced for Network 10 by Endemol Shine Australia, based on the format devised by IDTV, PosVideo and RTL and distributed by All3Media International Limited.
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11 Responses
Like othrs have mentioned this does sound like the Mole but has elements of the Weakest link in the sense where the contestants try to increase the money pot. may take a look at this. Ten needs some big new hits. Given the current climate Ten should bring back Battle of the sexes.
Unlike the mole, the traitors do not sabotage tasks as it is in their best interest to win challenges to increase the prize pot. Their goal is to remain unknown as the traitor and make it to the end to win the prize, all whilst eliminating contestants if they are catching onto who they are.
So ‘Survivor’ then.
Sounds like a great plot for a drama but of course it is yet anther competition show.
Slavish imitation-the sincerest form of flattery…
Sounds like the mole and survivor and the phone wrapped into one. Should be great.
if it sounds like the mole and looks like the mole….
This sounds like the Mole on steroids, and that potential Mole on steroids premise has me incredibly excited!
I’m looking forward to this show, but isn’t it just like The Mole?
7 have some gaps in their year after Bb:vip and idol were dumped. I wonder if they could race a new series of The Mole to air first?
I think it should have a different name…The Mole