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Exactly a year ago, a psychological game took place here at the castle.

18 players were welcomed.

Three of them faced the tough challenge of being Traitors.

The Faithful ones had to find out who the Traitors were-

-and vote them out of the game.

The Traitors' counter-move was to murder the Faithful ones one by one.

No...!

Many were murdered along the way. Some Traitors were revealed.

You have voted out a truly amazing... Traitor!

When only three players remained, one of the Traitors-

-decided to eliminate one of their own.

-Claudia. -And as the last Traitor left...

...she got the entire prize pot for herself.

I am... a Traitor.

It's time for a new chapter of "The Traitors."

20 new participants are now on their way to the castle.

All with connections to crime, games, and competition.

They still don't know who the other participants are.

But what they know, or should know, is that you can't trust anyone.

There were mixed feelings when handing over the phone-

-being in someone else's hands and participating in something so uncertain.

Yeah, it was a bit dizzying. What have I gotten myself into?

It's insane. I'm so fucking grateful to experience this!

Bosse Anderson. Sports manager for Djurgården's football team.

I'm called Super-Bosse.

I've actually been a police officer too, and I will probably benefit from that.

I'm a competitive person to the core. I love to win.

Cheers!

When I was on my way up to the castle-

-I felt a bit nervous about who else would be there.

-Bosse Andersson. -Maria Wetterstrand. Nice to meet you.

It's crucial for my own chances.

-Are you interested in politics? -Not really interested.

About the same as I am with sports then.

It should cost to destroy the environment, because then the alternatives become profitable.

What you get good at as a politician is listening and convincing people.

I will see through lies.

-Now someone is coming. -Exciting.

Damn...! How scary.

I'm drawn to the social game. To see how I and others behave.

I'm so nervous. This is really scary!

Hi! I work as a streamer. That means I play games-

-and people watch me play.

Good "guy." You become mentally strong from playing. That's probably my advantage.

-But you don't play? -No.

I love the Commodore 64, I was going to say.

Oh! This is actually a bit scary.

It feels like a horror movie. It became very clear...

-...what I have signed up for. -Two of them.

Have we even greeted each other? I don't think we've met.

Things feel very uncertain. Here, you have absolutely no control.

-Which I'm used to having. Cheers! -Cheers.

What have we gotten ourselves into?

What attracts me to "The Traitors" is the hunt.

But if you start a hunt that doesn't end, you die.

My name is Filip, and I'm an entertainer.

Sweden got to know me first when I pranked the "Idol" jury.

-That doesn't sound good. -That's just what you think.

I fooled all of Sweden and have no problem with deceiving people.

Hi! I'm scared shitless. What the fuck is this?

-Are they in? -They're here for the party.

What attracts me is the thrill.

Not being able to trust anyone else while you're supposed to socialize with them.

Thomas Bodström, lawyer and author.

-I have a background as a politician. -There's an old colleague coming.

-How exciting. -But from a different party.

Hi! Ladies first.

When I saw Thomas Bodström come in, I was actually happy.

It was really fun to see him. I said we were old opponents.

-But we also collaborated. -That didn't go so well back then.

-Hello! -Hi!

-Hey! -Calle. Hey.

-Liam. Nice to meet you. -Hi!

-Gabriella. -You walk like you own the place.

I'm not going to tell them that I'm an expert in body language.

I think I can get away with keeping that a secret.

We do a presentation every time someone new comes in.

-We start here. Here we have Hasse. -Thomas.

My name is Calle Déman. I'm 31 years old and a YouTuber.

Now it's time. Lucas, you've been in "The Traitors" before.

You might recognize me from JLC, a trio on YouTube.

-Do you have any tips for me? -Are you going to ask me for tips?

-I feel like I'm being watched and exposed. -Then that's your problem.

Of course it's my problem. It's going to hell for me.

In the first season, my colleague Lucas Simonsson was in it.

-He got kicked out pretty early. -I'm Faithful.

-It can't get worse. -No, it actually can't.

-You got kicked out first. -Yeah.

I'm eager for revenge. For both my sake and Lucas's.

He deserved better. I'm doing it for us.

-Hello there! -Now I'm so curious.

It's incredibly special feelings when you get there and see everyone.

You start thinking: "Can I trust that person?"

It's probably already started to kick in a bit for me.

Marianne Eklöf Törnblom. I'm an opera singer.

My son Henry is a fighter pilot. Edvin is... What should we call him?

When you podcast, do you never get shit for what you say?

-Yeah, you do. -Can I answer, mom!

My strength might be in deceiving, because that's what I do in my job.

It's all about making the audience believe in what you're doing.

I think it's quite exciting.

-He's a football guy, right? -Yeah.

-Gabriella is an actress. -I recognize her.

-I've seen her face before. -For sure.

My first impression was: "This is such a mixed group!"

I'm a forensic technician. My focus is on decomposition. I like death.

Maybe we should talk about something else?

-When I arrived, it was quite nice. -It's going to be so much fun.

I sensed the group and thought: "I can probably fool them."

-I'm an MMA fighter. -What did you say?

I'm already reading people and checking their body language and facial expressions.

The whole thing is a "mindfuck." And it hasn't even started yet.

-What do you do? -I run a company.

-In what field? -All sorts of things.

You shouldn't reveal everything. It's a game.

Damn, you're starting right away!

My name is Shervin Razani. I'm an entrepreneur.

I run a bunch of different companies. Many might recognize me -

-from "Dragons' Den" where I evaluate others' ideas -

-and invest money in their companies.

-Here come more people. -Hi!

I want to be in "The Traitors" because I like social games.

But also because I've worked as a police officer for 17 years.

-Marianne. -Dona.

You pronounced my name correctly. Just that is something.

The people here know how it feels. An advantage is that I'm a lawyer.

But above all, it's probably that I'm from the suburbs.

My job and life are about moving between different worlds.

Between the suburbs and the nice neighborhoods.

Moving between two worlds is probably my strength in the game.

-I can be a chameleon. -Here come more people.

-It's Ronny Svensson. -Hi!

What makes me a good player is my routine and life experience.

Ronny Svensson. Soon 25 years with film on "Nyhetsmorgon" on TV4.

You shouldn't underestimate people over 60.

Anette Norberg, former curler.

-Olympic gold medalist. -Exactly!

Two Olympic golds, three world championships, and seven European championships.

My name is Joakim Lundell.

I'm a competitive person like no other.

I've won just about everything. YouTube, TV, and film awards.

The most-watched Swedish horror film of the year. And now I'm going to win "The Traitors."

-Here comes another one. -Is this the last one, or?

-Where do I go now? -I thought he would be here.

Jocke and I have interacted on social media before.

-Both nice and ugly interactions. -Welcome!

I panicked when I saw Filip. If he becomes a Traitor, I'm in trouble.

-I'm going to greet everyone. -Dona.

I don't want to start playing as someone who carries a "grudge" with them.

So I chose to extend my hand and greet.

-Great to see you. -Same here.

-You didn't like my latest film. -I didn't see it.

-Was that the first one you disliked? -Yeah, it just wasn't my thing.

-Good start anyway, Jocke. -I wonder how you all will vote.

-But it's fun to be... -Oh, now something serious is happening.

Oh my, oh my, oh my!

What a lovely day! But unfortunately, I have bad news.

You are currently 20 players.

But most of you will either be murdered-

-or banished from the game. The few who survive until the end-

-can go home with a suitcase packed with up to half a million kronor.

But you know that if there is one or more Traitors left at the end-

-they will go home with the entire prize pot.

-Are you ready to play? -Yes!

Good. Get in there to the castle.

Wow, how beautiful!

You almost get a pulse back. Now it's close.

The castle is such a crazy cool place.

If there's anywhere that mysterious murders can happen, it's here.

-What do you think of the decor? -It's really nice here.

I love the castle. Well decorated. Good color combination.

It feels cool that I'm here.

My name is Marie Olsson Nylander and I work as an interior designer.

My strength is my intuition.

And I have a pretty good poker face.

Most people probably think I'm nice and not deceitful.

I will probably use that.

Had you met Ronny before?

No, I saw him on TV when he criticized "Feed."

You have to look past the nice aura that people give off.

Everyone here has been handpicked for being good at the game.

They have specialized skills, which will show.

I found that boring. I was going to take that one...

Everything is wrong with me. I'm a man, and it's likely to go worse for men.

It's also likely to go worse for us older folks. Plus, I'm a former politician.

The perception of politicians among young people is that they lie from the start.

So it's 0-3 for me here. Now it got scary all of a sudden.

I tried to gauge people's energy. Are people very bubbly and happy?

-Oh, how lovely! -Which team do you support?

Do they joke a lot? Do they take up a lot of space?

You have clear personalities. I don't need more from you right now.

In a few hours, everything will change. Then we will be part of a serious game.

God!

I want to raise a toast to you. To us being friends now.

Cheers!

This is probably the last time you can trust those around the table.

How do you know who can handle the heavy burden of being a Traitor?

I can lie. Everyone can, and we lie several times...

Who can carry that secret?

Players who will lie, betray, and murder their friends.

I'm not here to make friends, and already have a death list in my head.

Who will get the honorable task of being the Traitor?

Now I'm really pumped. Let this damn game begin now.

We're going to find that out now.

It got serious right away in the council chamber. You could see that on everyone else too.

This is a place with a lot of nerve-

and a seriousness you haven't seen all day.

You can really feel in the air that it has begun.

Welcome to the council chamber and the round table.

This is the heart of the game. Soon everything will change.

Friends will become enemies.

It's time to pick my Traitors.

I want to be Faithful. I might be revealed as a Traitor right away.

I want you to put on the blindfolds in front of you.

I will walk a few rounds around the table.

If you feel my hand on your shoulder, it means you are a Traitor.

He has slightly creaky shoes. I can hear his soles.

I'm waiting to feel the tap on my shoulder and to become one of them.

"What if he puts his hand on my shoulder?"

I was kind of afraid to swallow, and thought I was going to faint.

If you feel my hand on your shoulder, it means you are a Traitor.

"What if he puts his hand on my shoulder?"

I was kind of afraid to swallow and thought I was going to faint.

Did I imagine that? I'm a Traitor.

Unreal. So fucking crazy.

Yeah... Now it really matters.

I jumped a little. But I can probably be a good Traitor.

Pretty ruthless, if needed. And it is needed.

I want to play as Faithful-

because I will feel pretty bad if I have to lie to everyone.

I was actually happy. Even happier than I thought.

This greatly increases my chances of staying for a while.

Gago walked around the table for so long. All senses were on high alert.

And suddenly, I hear that he stops near me.

But then he keeps walking.

But now... it came.

Do I even want this, and how do I do it?

When the blindfolds come off, all eyes are on you.

I have now made my choice of Traitors.

You can now take off your blindfolds.

When I took off the blindfold, the atmosphere was tense.

I'm trying to not think that I'm a Traitor-

and think that I'm Faithful. Otherwise, the risk of mistakes is high.

Traitors, make sure not to get revealed.

Murder the Faithful. Every night... one by one.

Faithful ones, you are not powerless. Your job is to expose the Traitors-

and banish them from the game.

When the Traitors meet tonight, they will decide-

who will be their first murder victim.

Sleep sweetly now.

-And of course: arrivederci! -Arrivederci!

How do you Traitors feel now? Haha!

Gabriella looked very strange.

A bit like she didn't know how to convey her facial expression.

She seemed more uncomfortable.

It went quickly from wanting to chat, to starting to suspect each other.

We can wait with that. What you have to think about as a Traitor is-

to pretend to be Faithful. Watch and observe more.

It will be fine.

-How many do you think there are? -How many could it be this time?

-There were three last time. -I tried to study everyone.

Marie Serneholt was very quiet. That's something to be suspicious about.

-But, yeah... -Maria!

I'm surprised and fascinated by your sudden silence.

Sudden silence? I'm surprised that you suddenly started talking.

I've been talking nonstop since we got in here.

Many are looking for these Traitors.

It's hard not to feel exposed right away.

Since we have nothing to go on, it just becomes speculation.

There's really nothing to grab onto.

I haven't been able to read any other Traitor.

I'm going to meet them tonight, so why speculate about it now?

It's better to think about who to kill instead.

I just thought: 'No, don't take me!'

I've never experienced my heart pounding so damn hard.

As soon as the game started, after the round table-

you feel like you're walking on eggshells constantly. You're paranoid.

You want someone to trust, but it's impossible.

I just had the feeling that it's not you. Pure gut feeling.

I don't think that about you either.

-He dropped the mask. Carl. -Yeah...

-I'm a bit concerned about Marie. -Yeah.

Now the game is on. You can't be a cheerful, jovial person from Gothenburg anymore.

Now we have to start checking the situation here. Before the Traitors meet tonight-

none of them know who is 'friend or foe.'

So now we have golden opportunities to actually study closely.

-But what the hell! -Did someone ruin everything?

Anna, look! Do you remember?

-No, actually not. -Then we have to start over.

-We need your help, minister. -I'm playing against Sweden's best.

Why do you want to run away? We need your help.

-To find the Traitors. -No, I want to play chess.

Exciting...

Something that made me a bit suspicious was when Thomas played chess against me.

It was really fun to play against him, but I felt-

that now I want to find out who the Traitors are as a Faithful one.

He never wanted to go back to where he was before.

He said right away: 'Shall we play chess?'

It was as if he wanted me to become friends with him.

-That's why I left. -I know. I saw it.

My name is Anna Cramling. I am a chess player and content creator.

Both of my parents are grandmasters, which is the highest title in chess.

So I grew up in a chess family.

In chess, you have to think many steps ahead-

and constantly analyze. 'What happens if I do this?'

'What will my opponent do then?'

That analytical ability will make me a strong player.

-I've found a partner. -I feel that way too.

The only thing I think about is that it could be over tonight.

It feels like I'm a good 'target' to take out quickly.

I'm terrified of being murdered tonight.

That's all I think about.

It's the worst that can happen. To be murdered first. It can't happen.

It's not worth making grand plans in this situation-

because tomorrow I might be dead.

The night falls over the castle.

While the players isolate themselves in their rooms-

four Traitors are preparing to meet for the first time.

Welcome. Before you find out who the other Traitors are-

I want you to answer a few questions.

Are you willing to betray and lie to get ahead in the game?

-Yes. -Yes.

Are you ready to kill one of your fellow players every night?

-Yes. -Yes.

Do you swear to keep your identity and the identities of the other Traitors secret?

-Yes. -I swear.

-Yes, absolutely. -Then you are one of my Traitors.

-Let's do this. -I won't let you down.

I can imagine that.

Oh, God!

-You little rascal! -I had a feeling about you.

Holy shit, this is so fun! I'm so shocked.

But Marianne could become a deadly weapon in our group.

-Glad we're on the same side. -Yeah, really.

I was very surprised-

-but very happy when I saw my Traitor buddies.

Now we have a huge advantage.

We're going to try to get as far as possible and be strong.

We're really benefiting from this.

The others think we're a group that will win together.

-We're sticking together like glue. -Yeah.

I think there can only be one winner in the end.

So we should definitely help each other until then.

-I'm glad the two of us are here. -Me too.

But... It's a one-man show.

The question is how to think now. Tonight we have the opportunity-

-to take out someone who is a big threat.

The fact that we're going to kill someone now feels very special.

It's not something you're really used to. But that's what we're called for.

-Who is the most dangerous right now? -Maria Wetterstrand is extremely smart.

You can't afford a half mistake there.

You have to get rid of the people you consider a threat.

-Shervin is also dangerous. -Thoughts are spinning. It's not easy.

-Filip has often been away with Anna. -He was on my case several times.

-He's extremely dangerous. -Another one who is dangerous is Anna.

-But does it feel like we're in agreement? -Yeah, I think so.

-We're in agreement. -A little murder.

A little murder on the biggest player.

Now, I'm really curious about what consequences the murder will have.

But this feels really good.

I'm reading this.

Oh, is this good or bad?

At least everyone is still here.

-I thought many would be here. -I thought so too.

I was here by myself and thought: "This might not be good."

Good morning. I'm so glad I survived the first night.

It was somewhat of a goal not to die right away.

That means there will be a lot of breakfast for us.

I'm relieved to still be here, but this is just a new day.

This is going to happen again, and again, and again.

We'll see everyone's reactions now. If you come last, you miss it.

Some people know who isn't getting in.

Right. Then we can guess who it is by seeing their reactions -

- who isn't as surprised.

-Now we'll see. -Oh my god...

-Thomas! -Holy shit, this whole thing is crazy.

What the hell is this? Oh damn!

What the hell is this? Yesterday, we thought it was just a fun game.

-And then this... -I was terrified all night.

For the Traitors, it's no surprise who is missing.

-Good morning! -The young people!

You have to act convincingly so that it doesn't show.

I knew the young people would manage best.

I have to act like a Faithful one and try to take it by surprise.

-Good morning! -Good morning, good morning.

Walking into breakfast this morning was nerve-wracking.

-Who do you think has died? -It feels completely impossible to guess.

-It's just going to be a shot in the dark. -It feels tough to lie.

-And to play along. -Now someone is coming.

Hi!

But at the same time, it's really fun. It really is.

Marianne!

Wow, what an entrance! I guess we should congratulate you.

You can't be that surprised. You know who you voted out.

-I'm nice. -He's on fire today.

-Did you not sleep well last night? -We need to find out who they are.

There's another layer of excitement with the Traitors.

It's a high-stakes game all the time. But we stuck together at breakfast.

-Marianne, did you hear music... -It's possible.

-Good morning! -Good morning.

-Nadim! -Hey.

At breakfast, I'm going to stay calm, avoid any special outbursts -

-and not be overly sad that someone isn't coming in.

-Now we are twelve. -Oh, shit...

Hi! Good morning!

-Finally, we get to see people. -Doesn't it make you happy?

-Hi and good morning. -Do you want some coffee?

The atmosphere at breakfast is fake.

People are trying to be happy, but everyone is nervous about who won't show up.

Oh, oh, oh!

-Am I last? -Good morning!

-How many of us are there now? -Three more, right?

I'm starting to get nervous.

-Good morning. -Niklas!

-Who is this? Welcome. -Come in.

-Shit! -Oh, oh, oh!

-Wow, there are so many of you! -We've been sitting here the whole time.

-Hi! -Hey, hey.

-It's just Filip and Maria left. -Now it's getting exciting.

-What do we think? Two chairs are left. -I think Maria will come.

-Filip talked quite a bit yesterday. -I'm freaking nervous.

I'm really nervous. Whoever comes in will decide how I think moving forward.

-Oh my God... -Someone's coming.

-Someone's coming! -It's Filip.

-Is it Maria? -It looked like Filip.

-What's up? -Filip!

-Am I last? -Yes.

-That's crazy... But why Maria? -Yeah, why did they kill her?

Right now, Maria is probably the only one who is a threat.

She's the smartest in the group here. She really is.

-Then we have to go for it. -We will.

We decided to take out Maria.

She's a very smart woman.

That makes her a big threat, and threats need to be eliminated.

Yes! Just as I thought.

"You have been murdered by the Traitors."

I hope they catch the bastards who killed me. Get them!

Politician! What do you say about your partner disappearing?

She was the only one I knew. I'm trying to think about what she...

She must have done something that made people suspicious.

She might have been a general threat since she's very smart.

-So she might have been a general threat. -A good choice from the Traitors' perspective.

-Great job. -Now there's a shadow there.

Someone's coming now.

-Good morning! -Good morning, good morning.

Tough start to the day, huh?

Now let's see... There we have the amazing Maria.

I actually think we should show some respect.

So everyone... Rest in peace, sister.

-Rest in peace, sister. -Bye, bye.

I know that there are a number of participants here-

-who are genuinely shocked by what has happened.

Then we have another little group who are also shocked.

But not really. So who is who?

Think a bit about that. Then we'll meet outside in the yard.

Then it's time for your first mission. Arrivederci!

How crazy.

Welcome to this treacherous weather.

Today you will have a solid session for your minds.

But your tactical skills will also be brought out.

Before we get started, I want you to choose the person-

-who the group has the most trust in-

-and who deserves to sleep safely tonight.

Think a bit. Then we'll meet at the castle's avenue.

Can the one we choose not be killed by the Traitors?

-No, they have immunity tonight. -Two Olympic golds must weigh heavily, though.

-Someone who has risked something is Filip. -But I've said a lot of wrong things.

-A lot right and a lot wrong. -But now I'm trying...

Who votes for Anette? Two, three, four, five, six, seven hands.

-And Filip? -I don't want to be the trusted one.

-I hate responsibility. -Five, six, seven, eight, nine.

-Congratulations, Filip. -Thanks for a good match.

I wasn't completely satisfied with that. He's dangerous and can rally people.

With his position, you get opportunities that you wouldn't otherwise.

I see that you've been caught. I've been caught a number of times.

But I've also managed to break free. We'll see how it goes for you.

I see that you've chosen Filip as the one you trust the most.

So you get to start this competition. You need to break free.

You do that by solving the task in front of you.

Then you'll get a code for your lock. And when you're free-

-you can give any player you want the same opportunity.

For every player that crosses the finish line-

-I'll add two thousand to the prize pot.

But the first five who cross the finish line-

-will get a shield. They hang there in the velvet bags.

In today's competition, five shields are at stake.

As a Traitor, you don't want them to end up in the Faithfuls' hands.

Filip, players... Your 20 minutes start now!

It's riddles. Read the riddles out loud. If you can, shout out the answer.

First is: "The Three Crowns castle burns down."

-1697. -Next question.

-"The king marries Silvia." -1976!

"Katia Mosally wins 'The Traitors'." 2023.

-Count now. -Is anyone good at math?

-Did we say 2023? -1697.

-Plus 2023. -Someone must be good at math!

When I heard there were math problems-

-I was really happy. 5696! Because I'm pretty good at math.

-Yes! -Come on now!

This could be good. There's a chance he might run to me.

Come on!

"Call Denmark, call Norway, call Sweden and sum it up."

Filip runs to Nadim instead, but that's not so strange.

I hope Nadim comes to me later.

-45, 46, 47! -Add up, those of you who can count.

Math stresses me out. I can't even help my kids in elementary school.

-Six times three... 138, right? -Yes!

Then Nadim runs to Jocke.

"Four vanilla and chocolate ice creams covered with nut brittle."

-Then maybe Jocke will come to me later. -The 88.

I think Nadim is a Traitor. He chose me to gain trust.

-88 times four. -352.

-We have a bid of 352! -Yes!

Then Jocke runs to Liam.

-Who was that? -When did JFK die?

-1963! -Then Liam will probably come to me later.

-Bravo, bravo! -Then Liam runs to Shervin.

"Mandel Karlsson plus Lars Fjodor Axelsson."

-91st Karlsson and 87th Axelsson. -178.

Shervin will never run to me.

Good job, Shervin!

Then I realized that there will be no shield for me.

I don't think it was a coincidence that these guys chose each other.

I'm impressed and wonder when they had time to talk it over.

"Half the number of raisins in thirty-three dozen raisins."

330 plus 66 is 396. That makes 198!

I'm testing.

It was fun, because we have such fucking smart people here.

-There! -Good!

-We have math and knowledge whizzes. -1066! I did it myself.

-We have all kinds of geniuses. -"Summer in the city."

-1990! -Oh, damn...!

Shervin, Thomas, and Anna are good at math and led the team.

-2916. -Yes indeed!

"Twenty times as much as twenty times twenty."

-Eight thousand. -Submarine!

-137! -Good.

That wasn't my strongest suit. I'm glad I got away.

-"R.I.P. Palme." -1986.

"A score of dozens."

-32! That's 40. -How much time is left?

-Come on now! -You have to help someone, Thomas!

I forgot about it.

-"Ulla Bella my secretary." -That's 888!

-Hurry, hurry! -That was indeed it.

-"The number of seconds in 36 minutes." -2,160.

-What? -Two-one-six-zero.

-I can't run! -Yes, run. You can do it.

-"God's hand." -1986.

-Maradona. -Okay!

-Sorry. -No!

-I decide here. -That was close.

Really good job. You freed 17 players.

That amounts to 34,000. But the game is far from over.

We'll make our way to the fountain, and we'll take the rest from there.

17 players crossed the finish line. 34,000 added to the prize pot.

But now it's about you five.

Right now, you all have your own shield. If you get to keep it-

-after this challenge is another matter.

You five will need to duel against your teammates-

-for who gets to keep the shield and sleep safely tonight.

Filip, you were the first to cross the finish line. So you get to step forward here.

On the way, feel free to choose a box. Here you go.

You have a shield in your possession. I want that now.

It was fun while it lasted.

Thank you. I want you to choose a challenger from the group.

Someone who, if you lose, gets to keep the shield for themselves.

Now maybe the guys will choose me. It would be great to have a shield.

-Anna. -It's important to get a shield.

When people talked about how good I was at mental math, I thought:

"Now maybe the Traitors think I'm smart"-

-"and want to kill me because of it."

Each box is either empty, or it contains a black feather.

You should lift the lid and check. Then it's completely up to you.

You can either tell the truth or lie.

If the opponent guesses right, they win the shield.

I want you to open the box.

Is there a feather, or is the box empty?

It's completely up to you to tell the truth or lie.

-There is a feather. -Is that true?

I always tell the truth.

I believe you are telling the truth.

Here you go, Filip.

-Do you have to be good at everything? -Welcome up.

-Thank you very much. -You sleep safely tonight.

Here is the shield. It feels incredibly good to have it.

Knowing that I won't be killed tonight is priceless.

Nadim, come on up. Choose a box.

I want my immunity, and I'm good at lying.

-Now you have to choose an opponent. -I have many I want to choose.

I got a chance to win the shield from Filip-

-so I want to return the favor.

Nadim and I are dancing a dance. Others think we have a "bridge"-thing going on.

-Nadim and I are playing cops and robbers. -Now you can open your box.

-Do you see a feather or is the box empty? -I see a feather.

Is he lying or telling the truth?

-He is telling the truth. -Feel free to open the box.

I am a chronic...

...truth-teller.

Congratulations, Filip. You sleep safely tonight.

It felt sad to lose the shield.

-Jocke. -But it was 50-50.

I would have lost more by lying and keeping it, than by telling the truth.

Now you get to choose an opponent.

I believe you are Faithful, Nadim. You helped me-

-so I want to show my loyalty and give you a chance.

Now you can open the box.

Is there a feather in there, or is the box empty?

There is a feather in it too.

Three out of three feathers. I have interpreted him as an honest person-

-who probably has a hard time looking someone in the eye and lying.

-I think he is telling the truth. -Jocke, feel free to open it.

It's a feather.

-Congratulations, Nadim. -Thanks.

Those who got the shields seemed to have made a deal about it.

They knew exactly who to give the next chance to.

Jocke, you can join the group. You might also get a second chance.

I would probably think so.

On the other hand, it also created a clear criticism of the boys' group.

Liam, come forward to choose a box.

In the competition, it was clear that the guys have trust in each other.

They really wanted to show the group: "We're in this together."

I have to play this game for myself.

But Jocke still gave me a chance, so I have to give him a chance too.

-Welcome up, Jocke. -Nice to be here.

-Maybe the rest of us can go home. -I get that they stick together.

But it separates and sows discord in the group.

Here you go, Liam.

-Was there a feather in the box? -Yes.

Is he lying or telling the truth?

I believe you are Faithful and know that you need this-

-so I say it’s empty.

Liam, feel free to open it.

I knew he would tell the truth.

So I made the choice to let him keep the shield.

This game is long-term. If I go now, I keep my honor.

If I don’t go, then Liam knows that he can trust me a thousand percent.

Shervin, you get to choose an opponent and can break the pattern you’ve had.

-It’s completely up to you. -Yeah. I like...

...derbies. So I choose Bosse.

I was a bit taken aback. I thought it would be a game-

-with the five who were there before, and that Jocke would get the chance.

Feel free to open the box.

Do you see a feather, or is the box empty?

-The box contains no feather. -There aren’t many feathers in there, are there?

He is telling the truth.

Shervin, feel free to open it.

-Nice lie. -Yeah.

That can happen sometimes.

How the hell could there be five feathers in five boxes?

I had match point there and was sure the box was empty.

Great job, everyone. 34,000 is added to the prize pot.

Congratulations to the five of you who will sleep soundly tonight.

Next time we meet in the council chamber.

Then it’s time for the first exile.

So take that with you when you bounce away.

Joy is short-lived when you’re in "The Traitors."

Let’s talk about the evening. What’s your vibe, Bosse?

Soon, it’s time for the council chamber. I don’t know who to vote for.

I feel a bit uncertain right now. Who has changed a little?

Carl has changed the most. He’s totally quiet and alone.

Coffee... Or is it just tea?

-Yesterday he was very low-key. -That’s true.

I can try to find and talk to him.

-The first one that feels a bit right. -I’ll do it. I’ll see where he is.

Carl, can I talk to you? You talked a lot at the beginning yesterday.

-Now you’re not talking as much. -Yeah, but I am talking.

-I’m just being careful. -What are your thoughts and your strategy?

I’m just trying to feel things out.

It can get a bit suspicious if you’re very quiet.

Then you don’t know where you stand with each other.

I’ve talked a lot. Maybe not you and me.

If you’re very quiet, it becomes harder to analyze your character.

I think those who talk more are more truthful than the quiet ones.

I have thoughts and ideas, but I don’t want to be the one leading it.

I’ve talked a bit with Carl, and I’m still a bit suspicious.

Then I’ll disappear. Bye!

Do you have any thoughts?

You’re the only one I thought was a bit strange.

When we were sitting at the round table. I have no one else to go on.

I think it’s really fun to be a Traitor.

It’s rare to get to do something where you go in to lie.

Why did you think I was strange?

I just thought you seemed very uncomfortable.

-It was an uncomfortable situation. -My goal is to be the last one standing.

So I try to slowly plant seeds or suspicions when I can.

Without it being too obvious.

That’s what I felt. And I got a really hard look from Marie.

-When she took off... -Do you mean she suspected you?

She was acting strangely after the round table.

She stared people down. That might have been a bit over the top.

And she wanted to immediately double-check who had received shields.

-She was the first to ask that. -That’s a bit weird.

The pact that was there today is interesting.

I’ve heard suspicions directed at Marie.

I hope they become more and more-

-because if she stays until the end, it could get tough.

Before we were supposed to go to the round table, I suddenly heard-

-that my name had come up and that I was in trouble.

Then you get super stressed and start thinking:

"Have I said or done something? Where is this coming from?"

Can we go home now?

In a little while, the players will gather here in the council chamber-

-for their first exile. But have the Traitors managed to duck-

-or are they Faithful ones on their trail?

Now it's the first time we enter the council chamber as Traitors.

And it's nerve-wracking. What do we do if we come under pressure?

This could go any way.

Great to see you all. Welcome to the council chamber.

What a lovely day we had. Murder, lies...

...and then you stole money from me. 34,000.

Good job.

I also want to say congratulations to the five of you who have a shield.

You can sleep safely tonight.

But now we are here at the round table-

-and no one is safe.

The floor is open. We'll see each other in a little while.

Has anyone shared their suspicions in the group but hasn't dared to say it in front of everyone?

-I've already said my piece. -What did you say?

I told Shervin that he lied so well.

-I suspect you are a Traitor. -Do you suspect that now?

-Yes. -When I lied about the feather to Bosse.

Today, I think everyone has felt that there have been factions.

Five guys have been holding onto each other. Wait, Filip. Wait...

-Which five do you mean? -It was you five.

I didn't choose. I was chosen. Then I chose to exclude.

I reacted to when Nadim had chosen Jocke-

-and Jocke said: "Where are you?" Then he ran off looking.

"There you are," he said to Liam. My first thought was just:

"Why do you have to find and choose him?"

If they were to be Traitors, do you think he would so clearly-

-run around and shout: "Where are you, my partner?"

I don't know. I reacted to the fact that a decision had been made.

I wasn't thinking about choosing the next one. Just about getting through it.

I understand, but I have to point out that you are playing on others' emotions.

I've known you the longest here and know that you have been deviant-

-in many aspects. This is one of them.

-You are manipulative. -Am I now?

You exploit people's fear of feeling excluded from the group-

-as an excuse for being a Traitor. I said that already this morning.

I strongly suspect that you are a Traitor. This was a game.

Right now, you are signaling to me that the two are Faithful.

Manipulative? I understood nothing and didn't know what to say.

But Carl, before people became Faithfuls or Traitors-

-you seemed calm and talkative. You were chill and relaxed.

Then you became very quiet and mostly keep to yourself.

-Why are you doing that? -I, as a Faithful...

...focus on finding a balance. Not being too aggressive or too quiet.

I sometimes talk and speculate a lot myself.

What have you come to?

-I don't know. -No.

Even yesterday, you were very off. I, you, and Dona were talking about the paintings.

And you said: "I don't want to say anything until tomorrow."

You wanted to wait until you knew who your Traitor partners were.

I didn't really think I would say this-

-but as a Traitor, it's quite nice to have a Filip who talks a lot.

It definitely draws attention.

Despite our friendship, you never asked: "Who do you think it is?"

-Okay. -Yeah...

I don't think you've talked that much.

You talked a lot when you came in and you talk a lot individually.

When it comes to strategic talk, you lift and drop in the background-

-without saying too much. You hide behind small words.

Filip has an extremely good grasp. I'm going to try to have him on my side.

When you go on like that, I get a bit thrown off.

It's good that someone dares to confront. Then you see changes in behavior.

-Yeah, but maybe not just Filip. -He has arguments for what he says.

If that weren't the case, we wouldn't get anywhere.

I notice that Marie Serneholt is staring at me like crazy.

She looked at Kelda to get her to look at me.

I need to ask a question to Marie. You were staring at me pretty hard.

-Today? -No, now.

I've been looking around at everyone here. You sense and feel things out.

-I've picked up on that too. -You get curious...

...and try to see if there's anything to go on.

Marie had a somewhat anxious look.

I got the feeling that she was hiding something. She must be a Traitor. That's how it is.

This was really interesting.

Cool theories. Now we've come to the practical part.

Players... It's time to vote.

I want you to write the name of the person-

-that you want to banish from the game on the tile in front of you. Go ahead.

Players, your votes are now locked in.

It's time to find out who will be banished.

I thought we would start with you, Thomas Bodström.

-Who and why? -You need some form of evidence.

Something that could be seen as weak evidence is that Filip knows Calle.

Very few people know each other here. That's why I voted for Calle.

One vote for Calle. Go ahead.

I've felt that this person has changed their behavior a little.

I became suspicious, and then I agree with you, Thomas.

So I also voted for... Calle.

Two votes for Carl. Go ahead.

Shervin, you know that I'm going to vote for you.

It has to do with the little we have to go on.

You're really good at lying. That's why you're probably a good Traitor.

-Did I spell that right? -However, you should consider changing careers.

Then maybe I should change careers too, because I also chose you.

Just because there was something there to go on.

That's why I also chose you, Shervin.

So we have two votes for Carl and two votes for Shervin.

Go ahead, Nadim.

I voted for a person that I'm absolutely not sure about.

I have very little to go on. A person I really like.

But I also voted for Calle.

So we have three for Calle and two for Shervin.

Go ahead, Liam.

Yeah, well... My vote might not have much of a basis.

It feels like you were looking at me. I might be imagining it.

But I wrote your name down.

-So we have one vote for Marie. -This is getting tense.

Go ahead, Jocke.

There isn't much to go on at all.

But I chose you, Anette.

Because you seem a bit uncomfortable with being a Traitor in that case.

So we have one vote for Anette.

I don't want to vote for the one I think is a Traitor yet.

It was just a smokescreen and my longest shot.

Go ahead, Calle.

I'm going to go with... I've changed my mind here at the table.

Several have said they don't believe it's this person.

Because the person talks a lot and is aggressive.

That doesn't make a Traitor. But if there is someone who can handle and dares to do it-

-it's Filip.

One vote for Filip. Go ahead, Ronny.

There are a couple of names I'm considering.

But, Marie... You've had a wandering gaze and seemed anxious.

-Do you think so? -Yes. I was watching a bit.

-Because you try to look at many. -I know.

-But there was a change. -Okay.

There are several, but... Marie S.

So we have two votes for Marie.

Suddenly I get a pulse and feel: "Am I going to be out right away?"

-You've had a wandering gaze. -Because you try to look at many.

-But there was a change. -Okay.

-Marie S. -So we have two votes for Marie.

Suddenly I get a pulse and feel: "Am I going to be out right away?"

And then you try to look around a bit quickly.

"How many have voted for me and suspect me here?"

Next, go ahead.

I stand by that this person-

-has deviant behavior. If someone were to accuse me-

-I would say: "No, I promise I'm Faithful!"

I vote for you, Calle.

Another vote for Calle.

Go ahead, Anette.

I trusted you, Filip, and also voted for Calle.

Go ahead, Bosse.

It's spinning in my head. and my heart is racing.

Calle.

Calle... You have six votes.

-I started to feel a little hope. -Next, go ahead.

I don't know if I'm doing something stupid now by choosing that name-

-that I've heard more than once. And it was...

...you, Calle.

I've actually only had two names.

The name that's here I already felt yesterday. It's Calle.

-Go ahead, Shervin. -I decided yesterday...

...based on the little we had. I thought he was too nervous.

I also spelled it Carl, unfortunately.

Nine votes for Calle. Go ahead, Marie.

It's you too, Carl. Calle.

-Filip. -Calle.

-Go ahead, Kelda. -I also voted for you, Calle.

-Dona, you're last. -Carl, you're probably a Traitor.

This isn't true. It turned out to be a copy of Lucas.

-What a fiasco! -So we have a result.

Carl, you got the most votes and have to leave the game immediately.

Before you do that you're welcome to come forward.

Is there anything you want to say to the group?

It was nice to meet all of you. I've been very nervous.

It's very funny that I'm leaving at this moment-

-and on the same grounds as my dear friend and colleague last year.

Good luck with everything. That was it.

And now, Carl, what we're all most curious about...

Are you a Traitor or Faithful?

-I'm Faithful. -No...

-But nice to see you all. Good luck. -Goodbye, Calle.

Fuck...

I'm his close friend in the house and went after him harder than anyone.

You have exiled an innocent Faithful. What should we really be looking at?

Think a little about that. And then...

...I wish you all a good night's sleep.

As long as it lasts.

One more thing... If you haven't started sleeping with one eye open-

-it's time to do so. The Traitors will kill tonight.

-There we go. Arrivederci! -Arrivederci.

-What we fucked our odds now. -Yeah.

I never thought it was Calle.

I felt in my chest that Carl is completely innocent.

It was a mass psychosis around the table.

Someone started it and managed to convince others of this.

I thought it was heartbreakingly bad to vote out Carl.

Yesterday we lost Maria. Today we lost Calle.

Tonight we lose another. Three Faithful. And they are three or four.

What happened in the council room, I can hardly answer.

My thoughts are spinning a lot. I think I don't understand.

-Did you all vote for Calle? -I did.

-He changed a lot. -How did you notice that?

It's so uncomfortable that people lie. I haven't been able to see it yet.

-Now we're only 15. -Are we?

I realize that many have shields. There aren't as many to take out.

I'm in a really bad position and maybe I might even die.

-Now we have a lot to talk about. -You could say that.

Out of all kindness, I feel that we need to tighten up.

We have to be Faithful to each other. I felt like it started to spread out.

I became a bit unsure about you, Kelda. And you can't be that way.

It feels difficult that we should have to take it personally. It wasn't meant...

I argued against Marianne at the round table.

She seems to have taken it badly or found it difficult.

But as long as the focus is directed at other people, I'm satisfied.

It will be hard if we can't argue against each other.

-That will also come... -In a smart way.

Now that we have the advantage of being four of us-

-who can talk together, it relies on us sticking together.

I think it's quite good to make harmless little comments.

-Was this a danger, do you think? -No, I actually don't think so.

But then it is actually like this... There are sixteen of us.

In the beginning, I felt that Kelda was quite quiet and didn't say much.

But something has happened. Now she speaks up more.

I don't want you to take it personally.

I'm starting to get a feeling that you can't trust her.

The big question is: Who are we going to kill tonight?

Since five shields went to the Faithful ones, it limits our options.

We're in a dilemma, because we have that guy pact.

I think that Jocke, Filip...

...Liam and Nadim have a pact.

They've formed a strong group that can vote out anyone.

-That's dangerous for us Traitors. -We need to separate them.

-In the end, Jocke got no shield. -We could kill him.

Who do you have otherwise, then?

You still want people to suspect others.

Shervin is in the worst position tomorrow. I think we should reinforce that.

If someone had killed someone who accused Shervin-

-it would further reinforce that he is a Traitor.

-Which two voted for Shervin? -Niklas and Gabriella.

-Ronny has had him on his list. -It's quite smart with Shervin.

-To make more people suspect him. -Yeah.

-Do we agree on who we should kill? -Yes.

It felt good and exciting. They will probably be surprised by-

-who got killed.

Please Traitors, let me survive tonight.

Damn... I don't want to die.

Text: Daniel Eklund Iyuno