The Traitors Canada

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The Traitors Canada
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Also known asThe Traitors
Genre
Based on
De Verraders
by
Presented by Karine Vanasse
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time43 minutes
Production companyEntourage
Original release
Network CTV
ReleaseOctober 2, 2023 (2023-10-02) 
present

The Traitors Canada is a Canadian reality television series, that is based on the Dutch series De Verraders . It is hosted by the French-Canadian actress Karine Vanasse. [1]

Contents

Following the premise of other versions of De Verraders, the show features a group of contestants participating in a social deduction game similar to Mafia or Werewolf, as they stay in a historic manor. During their stay, a small group of contestants become the titular "Traitors," and must work together to eliminate the other contestants to win a grand prize, while the remaining contestants become "Faithful" and are tasked to discover and banish the Traitors by voting them out, to win the grand prize.

In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 23, 2024. In March 2025 the series was renewed for a third season.

Format

The series is filmed at Manoir Rouville-Campbell. Manoir Rouville-Campbell.jpg
The series is filmed at Manoir Rouville-Campbell.

Contestants arrive at an historic manor, The Manoir Rouville-Campbell in Mont-Saint-Hilaire in the Montérégie région, with hopes of winning a share of the $100,000 prize. In season one there were 20 and in season two there were 22. The players are referred to as the "Faithful" but among them are the "Traitors" – a group of contestants selected by host Karine Vanasse, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithfuls and claim the prize for themselves. Should the Faithful contestants eliminate all the Traitors, they will share the prize fund, but if any Traitors make it to the end, they steal the money. [1] In a season one twist, host Karine Vanasse told the last player banished before the end game, not to reveal if they were a Faithful or Traitor. [2] In a season two twist, from the final six onwards the banished players didn't reveal whether they were a Faithful or Traitor.

Production

On June 6, 2023, it was announced that Bell Media had commissioned English and French language adaptations. [3] Karine Vanasse, the host of the show, would also present the French language version Les Traîtres, making her the first person to host multiple versions of the franchise. [3] Both versions slated to film back-to-back in Quebec over the summer. [4]

Series overview

Series overview
SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally releasedWinnerRunner-upPrizeTraitors
First releasedLast released
1 2010October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)December 4, 2023 (2023-12-04)Mike D'Urzo (Traitor)Gurleen Maan (Faithful)$94,500Kuzie Mujakachi
Melissa Best
Mike D'Urzo
Mickey Henry(from ep. 9)
2 2210September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)December 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)Neda Kalantar (Traitor) Tranna Wintour (Faithful)$72,000Kyra Provost
Michael John Ferri
Neda Kalantar
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Season 1 (2023)

The Traitors season 1 episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
11"Dead Man Walking"October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)
22"Keep Digging"October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)
33"This Act is to Die For"October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)
44"Landing the Shield"October 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)
55"Sinners or Saints"October 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)
66"Ghost Hunting"November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)
77"At The Bottom of the Barrel"November 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)
88"Date with Destiny"November 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)
99"There's No Escape"November 27, 2023 (2023-11-27)
1010"Trust Your Instincts"December 4, 2023 (2023-12-04)

Season 2 (2024)

The Traitors season 2 episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
111"A Sacrificial Arrival"September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)
122"The Hunt Has Begun"September 30, 2024 (2024-09-30)
133"Ride Or Die"October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)
144"A Secret Mission"October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
155"Sinners or Saints"October 21, 2024 (2024-10-21)
166"The Cage"November 4, 2024 (2024-11-04)
177"The Art of Manipulation"November 11, 2024 (2024-11-11)
188"The Trust"November 18, 2024 (2024-11-18)
199"Tensions Rising"November 25, 2024 (2024-11-25)
2010"Dig to the End"December 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)

Season 3 (2025)

References

  1. 1 2 "Trust No One. Suspect Everyone. Casting Revealed for New CTV Original Reality Series The Traitors Canada, Beginning Oct. 2". Bell Media (Press release). September 18, 2023. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. "The Last Twists Cut The Deepest as Season 1 of THE TRAITORS CANADA Concludes - Bell Media". The Last Twists Cut The Deepest as Season 1 of THE TRAITORS CANADA Concludes - Bell Media. December 4, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Pinto, Jordan (June 6, 2023). "Bell Media sneaks Traitors into Canada with local versions in English, French". C21Media. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  4. Friend, David (June 9, 2023). "Bell Media touts 'strike-proof' TV slates as Hollywood labour disputes heat up". CTV News . Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.