
The Traitors was such a hit when it premiered on UK television towards the end of 2022 that fans have been clamouring for more.
While we may have to wait a while for the next local series, the US version has arrived to alleviate our withdrawal problems.
The Traitors US has a few significant differences: Alan Cumming takes up as host where Claudia Winkleman left off, and several of the 20 participants will be familiar to viewers from US reality shows ranging from The Bachelor to Below Deck.
Over the course of the episodes, the participants must identify who are the traitors among them and expel them before they commit another ‘murder’.
Each obstacle they complete can add to their prize pleasure, but there is always a twist.
The candidates will be divided into two groups by night: The Traitors and The Faithful.
The UK series sent its competitors to a secluded Scottish castle; however, where is the US series shot?
Where is The Traitors US filmed?
The recruits join Cumming in Ardross Castle in Alness, north of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, which also served as the location for the UK series.
The castle was constructed in the nineteenth century in the Scottish baronial style, and it is surrounded by beautiful gardens and 100 acres of parkland on the banks of the River Alness.
Claudia described the prestigious site as ‘amazing,’ adding, ‘It seemed occasionally like we were in a picture, if that’s not too cliché.
‘And the weather systems were insane on the first day. I mean, at one point I clicked on my weather app and it literally simply said no idea dude good luck, grab a bikini and a cagoule.
‘On day two, we saw a double rainbow and everyone was like oh my gosh, and the crew were crying, there were baby deer, there was beautiful heather, there were ancient trees, and an ancient loch.’
The Traitors US will also air on BBC Three over the course of three weeks, with the first three episodes premiering on Tuesday, January 24, Wednesday, January 25, and Thursday, January 26.
The next episodes will air on Monday, January 30, Tuesday, January 31, Wednesday, February 1, and Thursday, February 2, followed by the last three episodes on Monday, February 6, Tuesday, February 7, and Wednesday, February 8.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Brandi Glanville from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Cirie Fields from Survivor, and Cody Calafiore from Big Brother are among the celebs taking part.
Below Deck’s Kate Chastain, Summer House’s Kyle Cooke, and Big Brother’s Rachel Reilly will all appear, as will Reza Farahan from Shahs of Sunset, Olympian Ryan Lochte, and Survivor’s Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick.
The Traitors US is on BBC iPlayer now, and is airing on BBC Three from January 24.