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Your task in this game is very simple.

You will lie, you will betray-

-and you will kill the other players, one by one.

If you get exposed and voted out-

-the Faithfuls take home the game and the cash.

So with that said - welcome to "The Traitors."

Arrivederci!

Should I put the phone in there?

Well, here I am first.

Interesting.

I look forward to meeting everyone who will be part of this game.

It's going to be super cool.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine... Twenty of them.

But what I'm most afraid of is that someone will come in and provoke me-

-and presses the buttons that could make me lose it.

This is just bullshit! What the hell is this clown?

My name is Anders Öfvergård, and I am a carpenter by trade.

I have had the privilege of running many different types of programs.

-"Hayes." -That was the most fucked up thing.

I'm not afraid of conflict. - You'd better switch industries.

But now I've also learned that if you just calm down a bit...

Magnus! Damn coward. Ugh!

...it will get even better.

-Hi! Is this "the angry carpenter"? -Yes, or Anders.

-Hi. My name is Emma. -Hi. Anders.

Bluffing and keeping a poker face is my bread and butter.

I pretend to be things that I'm not.

But outside of work... Privately, I'm not a good liar.

-Cheers, then! -Cheers!

Are you a Traitor, or what?

My name is Henrik Fexeus, and I am an author and mentalist.

I have worked as a psychological manipulator -

-and body language expert for twenty years now.

The plan is to pretend to be worse at these things than I actually am.

Oh! Here comes the most dangerous of the dangerous.

-One of those who gets voted out first. -Exactly.

What? No!

My name is Yanjaa Westgate, and I am a memory champion.

Many will probably see me as a threat, because I remember so well.

But hopefully they won't, because I want to go as far as possible.

Have you been standing around drinking now, or?

My experiences of interviewing people might be an advantage.

Connecting with others, asking questions, and maybe drawing out some truth.

There was a time when you shook hands on never collaborating with SD (Sweden Democrats, a far-right party).

I am fearless, and I believe that will show.

You go in one hundred percent.

-Hello! -Oh!

-Hi! Yanjaa. -Hi. Martin.

-Hi! -Hi! Farao.

I have a competition strategy to be switched on all the time.

But I want them to think that I'm a happy pig.

Then it's easier to attack them later.

-I'm a professional poker player. -Damn, that's fun!

During my fifteen-year career as a poker pro, I've won the World Championship.

I'm also the Swede who has earned the most prize money.

As a poker player, I'm probably the optimal participant in "The Traitors."

Reading people who lie is something I've done throughout my career.

Do you know each other?

No, I've tried to get coached by him in poker.

But he quoted a really high fee, and then I said no thanks.

So, what do you do here now, then?

I'm obsessed with "The Traitors." It's completely crazy.

It's really a dream, and at the same time a nightmare.

I've heard that you become mentally disturbed after being on it.

-Hey! -Oh my, Samir!

As a person, I think I'm perceived as slow, naive, and nice.

Now someone is coming.

Now this is really getting started! Bring out the bubbly and the snacks.

People's preconceived notions about me are probably-

-that I'm a superficial, typical blonde who wears makeup and likes clothes.

But I've worked ten years as a professional soldier.

-Hey. Martin. -Eleonore.

My strategy is probably to try to be as much of a middle-of-the-road person as possible.

I take two at a time.

-Now you have to tell me. -My name is Victor de Almeida.

I'm an alcohol and drug therapist-

-and specialized in criminal thought patterns and addiction.

-Criminal thought patterns? Damn. -Now you have your friend next to you.

-Hi. -Hi, hi.

-What's your name? -Lena.

-Momo. Nice to meet you. -Hi, Momo.

My name is Lena Ljungdahl.

I'm a former investigator and lead investigator.

I have quite a strong hunting instinct.

So I think it's pretty hard to lie to me.

-Hey! Farao. -Mikaela.

-What are you doing? -I'm a writer.

This feels like a book.

It feels like I get to live like I'm in a script-

-where hopefully I can be involved and be my own character.

-Why do I recognize you? -I was the head of criminal investigations in Stockholm.

My name is Bosse Åström, and I am retired from the Police Authority.

In certain circles, I've been called "Mr. 22-0."

The numbers represent me having solved 22 murder cases in a row.

-Hi, hi! -Shoo!

-Is it good? -It's good.

Now I'm going to be in "The Traitors." My colleagues have already been in it.

We are called JLC, me and two colleagues.

-Good morning! -Good morning!

It didn't go very well for them.

When we took off our masks, it looked like you were about to start crying.

Mm, I'm doing that now too.

They were both voted out in the first round at the round table.

Were you nervous when you didn't know if you had been murdered?

I have talked to Calle and Lucas about how to do it.

I've gotten some good tips that I'm not going to listen to.

I just wish you good luck. I wish you all the best!

The bar is set so low.

I don't think everyone knows who I am.

That's positive, I think.

Welcome Sara Skyttedal, Christian Democrat and municipal councilor in Linköping.

I have been politically active for over twenty years.

Most recently, I was a Member of the European Parliament.

A PR stunt might be the best summary

-of Jan Emanuels and Sara Skyttedal's appearance here today.

I think there is a lot of general disdain for politicians.

There are also people who have an opinion on who I am-

-and there are probably people who like and dislike me here in the castle as well.

Now someone is coming!

-Hello! -Hi...

-Big group! -It gets quiet when you arrive.

-Sara. -Hi. Nice to meet you.

-Hi! -Hi! Amie.

So, Sara...

I have had strong opinions about her, at least her politics.

And now she is here, and we are going to hang out.

It's going to be really exciting.

Hi. Kaeli.

Hello! Björn Hellberg, journalist and author.

-Kaeli, comedian. -Pleasure to meet you.

It's so uncomfortable to look at those who are standing here.

-I think they are good-looking. -Do you?

-Hi, hi! -Hi, hi!

-Look! -Oh, my god!

-Hi! Jonas. -I'm Björn.

I am probably the oldest who has ever been on an adventure.

I get to meet new acquaintances.

But yikes...

People will probably see me as a young, innocent twenty-year-old girl.

Goodbye, my lovely life.

It's so good because I have everything under control, and I become the most dangerous here.

All I want is to win the game, and I will make sure that happens.

The TikTok elite is here.

-Hi! -Hi! How are you?

-I'm freaking terrified. -Hey! What's up?

My name is Maria Montazami, I'm the world's best housewife-

-and I was flown in directly from LA.

-Wow! This is so iconic. -Nice to meet you!

The others will probably see me as a very easy target.

But hey there. No, now you are going to see another side of me.

We can't trust anyone.

Players! Welcome to the Castle of Traitors.

You know why you are called that.

You all have the qualities that fit this treacherous and clever game.

You will need to make many tough and difficult decisions.

And I want you to make the first one here and now.

You will together choose-

-the player in the group that you think is the sharpest-

-based on this first little meeting. Go ahead!

-The poker player! -Yes.

We choose the poker player Martin.

The best strategy in the game is probably to fly under the radar for as long as possible.

But that didn't go so well...

-How does it feel? -It's sad to be out first.

Now you and only you-

-get to choose the one you think is the least trustworthy. Go ahead.

Then I quickly realized that it meant a responsibility-

-to choose the least trustworthy.

My thoughts went a bit back and forth when I had to choose.

But god! Why did I feel offended?

Just because I'm younger, they have a hard time putting their finger on me.

It gets difficult with some little wimp running around and being everywhere.

That's why they probably trust me the least.

-Isa... -Mm.

-According to Martin, you are the least trustworthy. -Yeah, apparently that's what I am.

So you will have to start the game at a disadvantage.

You will have to spend a few hours in the castle's dungeon.

It's so dramatic!

While the others get to know each other. A little rhyme there too.

Martin!

So here's the deal. - Gagglers!

This is so dramatic!

-At least we had fun for a while. -It was incredible!

The rest...

-Welcome to the castle! -Thank you very much.

-Oh my god, it really is a castle! -Yes, it is.

-Wow, look! -Wow!

It's a really old picture.

The castle we're in is really nice. It feels a bit luxurious.

They have a pool, everything is made of stone and there are golden frames.

It's cozy. However, I've heard it’s haunted.

Oh no, that was disgusting.

It was just me and ghosts down there.

-Buongiorno! -Hi.

I speak from experience - it's never fun to be behind bars.

Especially not when the others are munching on snacks and drinking bubbly.

No, I didn't know that, but now I feel worse.

You are now going to have to make an important decision.

What I suggest will affect the rest of your stay at the castle.

-Damn... -It's a simple question.

Do you want to be a Traitor or Faithful?

Oh my god, how psychological...

-How are you? -Good!

-Great! Just good? -Why do you ask that?

I want an alliance with you. Us four click.

-Of everyone here, I click best with you. -Maybe.

I've greeted everyone now, and shown my nice personality.

But I've wanted to be a Traitor ever since I got the offer.

That didn't change when I saw the participants.

My name is Momo, and I am an influencer and social media expert.

My best qualities are that I can fit into any social situation.

Being able to connect with different people and talk...

I will probably be number one in the social game.

I aim to win the game, and I won't give up.

-Hi! -Oh no!

I've missed you all so much! I've been so bored.

-But where have you been, then? -I've been sitting in a hole.

-I thought it was a joke. -Were you in the dungeon?

It was weird when she came back, and everyone was supposed to have missed her.

And I was like: "Really, bitch? I don't even know who you are."

-What did you get to do? -Nothing.

Maybe we should have asked Isa though-

-if she got any advantage, or something that matters in the game.

-What do you get to eat in prison? -I got a frozen burger.

But you haven't really gotten into the game yet. You can blame that.

I've been longing all day to sit at the round table-

-and see if you get a hand on your shoulder or not.

It was so exciting to go to the round table.

I actually thought that a change happened quite quickly.

You could feel that now, it's serious. Now, it's time to stop playing.

I'm super nervous, like brutally.

Someone or some people will be chosen as Traitors, and we don't know who.

Everyone will distrust everyone, and that's when it will become chaos.

Then it's... Ouch! Fuck. I got an electric shock in my arm.

Welcome to the council chamber.

This is where and now the game really begins...

...now that I'm going to appoint my Traitors.

Players...

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

I will now walk a few rounds around the table.

If you feel my hand on your shoulder...

...you are a Traitor.

That was very uncomfortable.

I heard how those sitting next to me were breathing.

Then you could hear Gago walking around and stopping.

It was scary, like my life would be decided in that second.

Gago keeps walking and walking and walking.

Damn, how aware you were of where he was in the room somewhere.

And then he stops behind me, and I hear him take a breath.

Pat me on the back now, so we can get this over with.

Feeling my hand on your shoulder means you are a Traitor.

Gago keeps walking and walking and walking, and then he stops behind me.

Pat me on the back now, so we can get this over with.

Then he keeps walking, and I think that he might come back.

I am a Traitor.

I mean, I am a Traitor...

I get to be part of deciding and walk around in the cape. It's so exciting!

I was so surprised.

I will make sure that no one finds out about this.

No, I don't want to.

If he puts his hand on my shoulder, I'll immediately want to scream that I'm a Traitor.

I'm carrying a sick secret.

-Do you want to be a Traitor or Faithful? -Oh my god, how psycho...

That was probably the easiest choice I've ever made in my life.

-Then I want to be a Traitor. -Of course you do.

It was like everything became exactly how I wanted it.

It was worth sitting in the hole and feeling like piss all day.

Players, I have now made my choice of Traitors.

You can now take off your blindfolds.

This is the moment everyone is talking about.

How do you look like a Faithful the second you take off the blindfold?

I was terrified. Everyone was just sitting there looking at each other.

But what are you even looking for? Everyone looks completely shocked.

You will not know how many Traitors have been chosen.

But what you know for sure...

...is that the hunting season is on.

And all you Faithfuls are fair game.

The Traitors will meet tonight-

-to carry out their first murder.

With that said, I wish you a pleasant evening. Until we meet again.

-Or as Gago would say: -Arrivederci!

-I've already seen one anyway. -Oh!

-What did you see? -A Traitor.

-Tell me. -No, I'm not going to say.

-Did you feel the hand? -No, I saw a Traitor.

But Maria, what was it that made you feel like you saw?

I can tell you later. I'm a hundred percent...

-I put all my trust in you. -Yes, actually.

-Did you see that one too? -No, but I wish I had.

The first thing I noticed when I took off my mask was Mikaela.

She laughed and giggled, and made a fool of herself right away.

But I also suspect Amie.

She's a Traitor.

-Are you psychic? -No. Sometimes, maybe.

I just focused on having both feet on the ground. "Now you're cool!"

Super scary.

But I hope and believe that people haven't started turning their gaze towards me yet.

-More snacks! -Yeah. Damn, what a long day.

We have one or more Traitors around us.

-Are you a Traitor? Look me in the eyes. -No.

My strategy for the game is that if you lie too low, you get kicked out too quickly.

I toast to the Traitors - Maria, Jonas, and Martin!

-Cheers to you! Good luck to all! -Maria, Martin, Jonas! Yeah, maybe.

I also don't want to become too dominant too quickly-

-so they realize how much of a threat I am.

Cheers and good luck!

After Gago had made his rounds-

-Maria said she saw someone. Do you think she's just exaggerating, or?

I think she's the sneakiest of them all.

No one would suspect her. She has that aura.

I walked and thought about how I should keep my composure. I am in my performance.

Now I'm going to pretend that I am Faithful and one of you-

-that I am part of the group, and that nothing has changed.

But the biggest challenge of being here is to stay cool.

-Do you swear that you are not a Traitor? -Yes! I am not a Traitor at all.

You stand and look, but you don't know what you're looking for.

It's a so-called strategic mingle. And that's not wrong.

-Do you trust each other? -I don't trust anyone.

I'm trying to keep my mind as blank as possible, so I can see what's happening.

You have to have a helicopter perspective, but also not miss the details.

-I'm fucking tired! Aren't you tired? -Yeah!

The day is done for me now. I have nothing more to give.

So long!

That's what a Traitor would say. "I'm done for the day and can't take any more."

It's hardest to keep up the facade.

Exactly! It's not hard to sit here and be yourself.

My plan as a Traitor is to keep being the bubbly Isa.

Now, I have nothing left to give today.

It was very special to walk around the round table-

-and try to see who my fellow Traitors are.

Statistically speaking, at least one of us who is still standing here is a Traitor.

Right now, I think everyone has understood that it's serious-

-and that one's time here can be extremely limited.

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Someone is most likely not going to wake up tomorrow.

I hope I don't get murdered. That would make me really sad.

It’s probably fun to have me here.

I think that Sara Skyttedal-

-if she isn't a Traitor herself, she should sleep with one eye open.

The clock strikes, and it's time for the players to be locked in their rooms.

And in the cover of darkness-

-the Traitors will sneak out to meet for the first time.

-Welcome. -Thank you.

Are you ready to murder a Faithful every night?

-Yes. -I am ready.

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

Yes.

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

I swear.

-Please take your mask and cape. -Thank you.

You can trust me.

Gago's angels...

It doesn't get better than this.

Sara can become dangerous in this game.

She's not just here to have fun, but to play, compete, and win.

And you who accused everyone!

I was so surprised, especially about Isa.

-I haven't suspected you at all. -Haven't you?

-I have been a Traitor since the prison. -What do you mean?

I got to choose what I wanted to be.

-You got to choose? -Yes, and then I chose Traitor.

Isa... has been a Traitor all day. I had no idea.

I don't think anyone is thinking about us.

-This bodes well, you hear. -It's really good for us.

Us who were chosen as Traitors are probably a pretty strong team.

We should probably stick together, and I hope we do.

I am really shocked by you all.

-Is it true? -Yes, I had no idea.

It's really fun that it's just girls.

But I want to kick them out too. But god...

Okay, girls. We're going to kill someone.

How should we think?

People will probably suspect that the Traitors are going to kill someone who is like them.

So we take someone who is not like us, and whom others can see as a threat.

People often see like-minded individuals as a threat.

We can't aim for Maria, because I've said that she's suspicious. It will be obvious.

A person who has everyone's eyes on them is our dear poker player.

Martin... He probably knows something that he hasn't said yet. He probably has suspicions.

-He's really a threat. -I would probably say Lena.

She feels very sneaky.

She can build up theories that we won't catch wind of until it's too late.

Yanjaa is incredibly smart.

She will keep an eye on everything.

Have we decided to commit a murder?

-We have. -Our first victim.

People will probably think tomorrow that we made a pretty smart choice.

That's good news for us then, but bad for the Faithfuls.

I'll handle this. It's not the first time.

Oh, my god. I'm first.

Thank you, Lord.

I actually haven't slept... I probably went to bed at two o'clock.

My whole nervous system was on edge.

Oh, who are these Traitors?

Come in!

-Oh, my god... -Are we first?

-We survived! -Who does that?

It was a bit nerve-wracking this morning.

You know what my gut feeling... Damn!

Oh, my god!

-We made it, Joe! We made it! -We made it, Joe!

I am very glad that I survived the night.

What do you think? Who do you think won't make it in?

I have no gut feeling about anyone.

But should we just guess someone and see if it's right?

-We probably won't see Sara Skyttedal anymore. -What? You don't think so?

Or she's a Traitor. If she comes in, then she's a Traitor.

-Come in! -Look at Lena now.

You are fucking psychic.

-Sara! -Hi!

-You survived! -I did.

And you. There aren't many here so far.

You can sit here. We’re going to go over a few things.

This breakfast was really the first test.

It was fun to come in. It felt like people were happy to see me.

I never thought I would be so happy to see a Christian Democrat.

But that quickly turned into me being put against the wall.

-But you know, because you are a Traitor. -Stop it, don't do that.

You wouldn't have survived the night if you weren't a Traitor.

Sara, as much as I like you, which is not much...

I am just as surprised as you are that I am here. It's so strange.

Farao is really an all-out personality, for better or worse.

My first thought this morning was that if Sara comes, then she's a Traitor.

Now comes my second nightmare - being falsely accused.

This game is rigged against me.

Even if I don't think people see him as a great strategist -

-it's still good not to have the one who yells the loudest against you.

-Shit! -God! It sounds like a bomb is going off.

Come in!

-It wasn't me, it was him. -Hi!

-Hi! -Welcome!

I'm so happy to be here.

Come in!

Hi!

-Welcome! -Good morning. Should we hug, or?

-Yes! -Hi!

-Good morning! How's it going? -It's good.

-Yes! -Björn!

-Hi! -Yes!

-You made it! -I made it!

It's wonderful to wake up to another day in life.

It's concerning that I don't have a prime suspect. It's all of them.

-But how are your consciences today? -Good.

-You're looking away, Anders. -Yeah, sorry. I looked away.

-I talked to Samir. -I understand.

Come in!

-Yes! -Hi!

Good morning!

-Good morning, Amie! -Oh my god! There are so many of you.

Even if I knew who isn't going to come in...

...it feels like hopefully I managed to...

...play the Faithful role quite well.

-I was so tired yesterday. -Yeah.

Did it get late for you?

-I went to bed at eleven. -No, but it was a packed day.

-But when did you get to bed? -Uh...

I fell asleep right away when we got back.

-And then what time was it...? -What time was it then?

You've been a bad, bad girl!

I became very curious about Isa, and went hard on her.

Isa, can I say one thing? Something you got in the jail cell.

-Can you just admit it? -Maybe she got a million dollars.

No, she got some kind of advantage. - Isa, you can just say it.

If I had gotten it, I would have said it.

-Then we won't nag anymore. -You can nag as much as you want.

I've just been sitting in the basement.

I've probably never been attacked so much in my life.

It felt like everyone heard what Farao said.

So you haven't gotten anything - no advantage, shield, or equipment?

No, I've just been sitting there. So...

Yeah, I became a Traitor down there in the prison.

But they should just fuck off. Yeah.

-Oh, oh, oh! -That sounded aggressive.

Bosse!

Is it Bosse?

Hello, look here. The crazy thing is that the three who are left now...

It's those three down there. - Lena, Maria, and Martin.

-But one has to go. -Oh, my god...

-Now let's see. -That looks like Martin.

-Oh, my god! -Hi!

-There are two left. -Lena and Martin.

It would be embarrassing for Martin, since he is the sharpest mind of all here.

I think Lena was murdered.

-But that would be so strange. -She hasn't done a thing.

-Now someone is coming. -Okay, now.

-Shh! -Lena is coming in.

-Hi! -You were right.

-Hey, Martin! -What the hell?

-Is Lena out then? -How boring. I liked her.

Are we going to ejectl Lena?

She can build up theories without us getting wind of it.

-She is dangerous for us. -I think so. She has to disappear.

I can stand and lie and play along with most of them in there, except Lena.

I hope she sees it as a compliment that we kill her on the first night.

Bye, Lena.

Yeah... Good choice.

It would have been fun to test

how much of one's theories and knowledge can be applied here.

But I can't have that, because they have killed me.

They are too afraid of me, and that's how it is.

-Who could kill Lena here? -Who could it be?

Lena was in the land of semi-skimmed milk (unremarkable), and didn't make a fuss about it.

The murderers' purpose was to leave no traces behind when it came to the victim.

Ah, smart!

There is another possibility too that can lead us to the Traitor:

The hope that no one suspects that one police officer takes out another police officer.

-Wow, you got it, man! -Shots fired!

-Gago! -Look, with breakfast in hand!

-Good morning! -Good morning!

There is no better start to the day than a fresh murder. Right?

-Rembrandt. -Let's do it this way.

-No! -So fucking brutal.

When a murder occurs, it brings with it information.

Information that leads in a certain direction.

The Traitors.

I think you should think about it.

When you have finished thinking, there is a letter there that you can open.

-Okay. Arrivederci. -Arrivederci!

Letter! Okay. - You get to read.

"Players! It's time for your first mission."

"Today, you will compete in two teams. You have already divided yourselves into these."

"You will compete as you sat at the breakfast table."

So this is a team, then?

So it's us against them?

One might never feel ready, with the challenges of sleep deprivation-

-and a death threat that constantly hangs over you.

But I am probably as ready as I can be.

Welcome to the first mission!

Right now, you have zero kronor in the prize pot.

But I thought I would give you a chance to change that.

They say that cash is everything.

But there is something that is worth more than cash.

It's your lives.

To the team that finishes first-

-I will give shields.

You know that if you have a shield, you can sleep safely.

It's the only thing that protects against the murder of Traitors.

I was so shocked when I heard that so many would get shields.

That complicates things a bit.

Today's mission is therefore to-

-be the first team to build a pyramid on the table in front of you.

But to get hold of the building blocks-

-you will need to divide each team into four stations.

At station 1, I want two attentive people.

At station 2, two sailors who are good at handling a boat.

At station 3, I want three who are fast and strong.

The remaining team will build the pyramid-

-with the all-seeing eye on top.

The team that builds their pyramid first-

-wins the shields and 25,000 kronor for the prize pot.

But there is more money to be had.

As soon as a team has built their pyramid, I will flip this hourglass.

If the other team finishes building their pyramid-

-I will throw in another 25,000 kronor.

So, you can get up to 50,000.

So there is a lot at stake - money and lives.

-Do you understand? -Yes.

When we compete, I just think that we should win.

And I will be involved in winning with my team.

That's what a Faithful would do, and it is reasonable to fight for a shield.

When I say 'go ahead', you will flip the tiles-

-answer the questions, unlock the lock and run down to station 2.

Then, they take care of the rest.

I feel super nervous. I'm afraid I'll mess it up for everyone.

Please, give me an easy riddle.

-Are you ready, and have you understood everything? -Yes.

Here you go!

The first question was no problem for us.

The color of the billiard table is red.

-Red. -Good! Super strong.

-So! -Now finally.

Good, Bosse and Björn!

The second question, however, caused some head-scratching.

-How many are under 30 years old? -Not many.

-That one over there, Isa. -Isa is one.

-One... -Maybe Samir?

It was hard for us to judge that, but we first guessed two.

-Let's start with two. -Yes, start with that.

Four are under 30.

There we go!

How fast can one be?

Push out!

That won't work. It doesn't function.

-It could be three, maybe. -Let's go with three, then.

While we couldn't get this sorted out, the other team finished.

And that was of course a stress factor.

-Now it says "three" there. -But that's not right.

-Come on! -Push us away from the dock.

Anders is skeptical of my contribution, and that makes me really pissed off.

Then, you loosen the one on the left side.

He claims he has rowed his whole life. But fucking row, then!

Do you know what you should do now? Walk past me quickly and sit in the back.

But come on, Anders. I can sit in a fucking boat.

But then we realized that we have the fucking best teamwork.

Anders is a beast at paddling or whatever the hell it's called.

There we go! Very good!

Samir, yes! Look, the carpenter rows like a laborer.

-Very good, Anders! Shit good! -Super good!

First, we see Anders and Samir coming flying around the corner with the boat.

Yay! The others hadn't even started.

Before the competition started, it felt like we had this.

Then, something went wrong with the lock that they couldn't open.

It doesn't work. There's something wrong with that damn thing.

It must be four. Are there that many young ones?

It dragged on for an absurd amount of time before we got it sorted out.

-Now it says four there. -There we go! Good job, guys!

Bosse really messed up that riddle a lot.

Now let's go!

For one team it took three minutes, and for the other 4.5 hours.

Anders and Samir!

I'm loading up this stuff, and it just flows.

Where are they? They're standing there, and nothing is happening.

I felt such a sense of despair as time just went by.

Damn, it's cramped in here.

And we were so far behind.

-Damn, now we ended up here too. -Go, go!

Oh, now they're coming and running! Isa!

Are these all the pieces?

Row! - Damn, how hard it is to row under that stress.

They're not as fast as Anders at rowing either.

It went catastrophically.

This is probably wrong.

It felt like Montazami was trying to sabotage the team.

When she was supposed to build the pyramid, she kept changing everything all the damn time.

Which ones are the same size?

They have no idea about the puzzle! Just go, just go!

But when Martin and I are at the second stop-

-we hear that they aren't done yet. We still have a chance.

Come on, they're not done with the puzzle! We have a chance!

Emma, no.

-Well, you know...? -Here are the two top pieces.

This is probably not right.

They are far from done! Just run, run!

It could have gone badly.

-Can I talk to you? -No, then you have to ask someone to move.

Wait, focus now! Now they've got theirs, so we have to...

-I think this one should go here. -That's a corner, great job.

With Sara Skyttedal, I noticed her fighting spirit even more.

And when she fights that hard, I don't think she's a Traitor.

It's probably her winning instinct. She really wants to win.

Here's a corner, and this is one.

I'm extremely competitive.

The ones I most want to get out of the game are mainly in the other team.

-Should we be a bit methodical now? -I think this is right.

The one who stood out in the group was Anders.

That feels right.

He throws out piece after piece, and turns and twists.

When Montazami tries, he stops her.

-That one goes up. -Take it easy!

Yeah! Do you see Anders just going for it?

Wait, wait! Hup, hup, hup.

"We're not supposed to build the pyramid yet." - "No, we're supposed to build the whole pyramid."

-Now we wait! -No, put it down!

Gago has an hourglass.

And when we're done with our pyramid, he flips it over.

If our opposing team finishes the pyramid puzzle-

-while the hourglass is running, the prize money doubles.

Put it on, so we get immunity.

But calm down! If we wait, we get 50,000 kronor for the team.

That's such a good plan!

When they finish the bottom part, then we put this on.

Then we get the cash and immunity.

How can you be so calm when it comes to a win?

If we put it on, we've won, and they want to drag it out.

We also don't want to put it on too late and lose.

Flip it over! It should be wedged in like this.

I don't know how it should be.

Yes!

Yes!

Damn, great job! Anders, damn great!

That was so fucking strong. You're so smart and tactical.

The cooperation in the group was so-so, I would say.

We might have redistributed the roles a bit if we knew each other better.

But it will definitely be a lesson learned.

Congratulations! Well done on the mission!

50,000 bucks, and ten worried souls sleeping soundly tonight.

Oh, oh, oh!

Good job, everyone! See you in the council room!

That the other team won the ten shields was crap.

We lost all our time on the locks.

These shields that are on every other player right now-

-makes it a bit tricky to choose people tonight.

They literally took a shield right in front of us and left. The disappointment was total.

I'm a bit worried about tonight, actually.

Do you have any thoughts about who you’re going to vote for tonight?

A lot of thoughts that are hard to gather.

There will definitely be intrigues when people vote for each other.

Tonight is the night for the first round table, where someone will be exiled.

We need to find out who it is.

It feels incredibly nerve-wracking. I don't know how people will vote.

-Björn, how are you going to vote? -I’m not really sure yet.

You can only guess at this stage.

-What a day! -It’s amazing.

-Please, listen to me now. -We’re all ears.

I’m really good at body language.

I know who the Traitors are, at least two of them.

Should I say who? If we all vote for the same, a Traitor will go out.

Then, none of us need to go home.

I know with a hundred percent certainty that it’s Mikaela.

I know with a hundred percent certainty that it’s Amie.

I don’t know where I got the theory about Mikaela and Amie.

I see things that others don’t see.

I see the negative and... Now I won’t say evil.

But I see those who are gullible and those who are negative.

I see that they are scared and quiet.

Anders, there’s such an incredible difference among the Faithfuls.

They are all over the place. Everyone might be playing their own game.

I respect your way of using body language and all that.

But I also have to be very honest with you, Maria.

I’ve been thinking about what you said at the round table yesterday.

But what do you think about Maria, then?

That she could be a Traitor? That can’t happen.

The first thing she said when we took off the blindfold was that she knew someone.

-That would have been an aggressive... -Diversion, kind of?

Of course, I’m thinking why you say that.

Is it to mislead us, or?

Then I wouldn’t have called you out. I know you’re Faithful, and so am I.

You also got asked by one or two how you knew.

-I saw right away that it was her. -I didn’t see that.

It would have been an iconic move by her if she’s a Traitor.

But she is iconic.

I swear I’m not one. That’s why I say Amie or Mikaela.

I want to believe that Maria is Faithful.

But it’s a bit strange that one can be a hundred percent sure like she is.

Who the fuck could it be? Okay, let’s go.

The game is on. The theories are flying.

It will be exciting to hear what is said-

-at the first sitting at the round table.

Welcome.

My plan when I step into the council room-

-is that I have to throw out everything I can as fast as I can.

I’m trying to hide how nervous I am when we go in.

I haven't decided yet who I'm going to vote for.

I don't want to accidentally vote in a way that aligns with Isa and Sara.

How is that going to make us look?

-Welcome. -Thank you.

It's not exactly a party atmosphere in here.

This is where you Faithfuls have the chance to take revenge.

This is where the Traitors are the most afraid.

Here, the spoken word is power.

Don't be shy.

The floor is open.

Everyone is equally confused. It's good if we just throw ourselves out there.

But what is there to say?

Everyone has probably made up their mind, or has an opinion on where to cast their vote.

-What do you feel, Bosse? -I feel calm.

-What are you thinking? -I have a good reason.

I'm not some fucking herd animal that follows the group.

I've formed my own opinion and judgment.

-What about you, Samir? -The feeling is that we’re going to vote for a Faithful.

-What do you mean “we”? You’re coming. -No, I’m not going to take out a Faithful.

I wanted to focus on Traitors, but it felt like everyone...

-What do you mean "felt like everyone"? -People...

It's interesting to see who will vote with the group.

I didn't know who I should vote for, but I heard your name today.

I've mentioned your name. I'm a hundred percent sure it's you.

-What? -Yes.

-A hundred percent. -A hundred percent?

What do you base that on?

I base it on her behavior. - I know it's you.

Apparently, I have such poor self-awareness.

I've been going around thinking it's all good, and then I'm the target!

-Amie, I know! -Yeah...

The problem is that she's right, and I don't know how to deflect it-

-without it falling back on me. I'm trying to figure it out.

It's just so very interesting. I'm a Faithful.

And it's possible that I've been a little low key.

But in my normal life, I'm a very calm person.

I know you're trying to confuse and talk your way out of it.

-No. -Yes. I know it!

You don't dare to stand up to it. I know that you're afraid of making a fool of yourself.

Is Maria psychic-

-or have I been the world's most obvious Traitor?

One hundred percent sure it's you.

Have I been the world's most obvious Traitor?

Amie disappeared from me today and yesterday.

Sorry, there are so many of us in the group, so someone disappearing from just you...

Listen up, stick close to Maria!

That really means nothing.

It's a pretty heated atmosphere. Maria is going full blast at Amie.

I feel like I’ve also talked around, not with everyone, but...

It's because you want them on your side.

When she is so clear, it becomes difficult as a Traitor to go on the offensive.

So I'm trying to sow doubt in people, so that they can't be so sure.

I have great trust in you when you are so confident.

I'm whispering and tiptoeing and feeling withdrawn-

-because you can never be completely sure.

If no one takes charge of this... It's just a game.

If everyone votes haphazardly, then nothing will get done.

Then another Faithful will be murdered tonight.

-The question is which flock you follow. -My own.

Who is your own flock? Are you the leader of the pack?

Or are you riding on someone else's coattails and if so, who?

It's the hallmark of a Traitor to form alliances and gather a majority.

I find it interesting to go all in like that.

I feel like I suspect you when you do that.

-I think you are very smart. -I am.

But I'm not a Traitor.

Your fall height will be gigantic if everyone votes for Amie, and she is Faithful.

I appreciate Maria's tactics more than anything else here.

I'm completely mindfucked and have no idea who to vote for.

I don't think it's Amie, but I don't know why.

I know you don't believe me. But for some damn reason, I am...

I see it right away. I do, unfortunately.

I'm a housewife and a Hollywood wife. Believe me, I'm not lying.

What the hell...

I make some contact with Martin, and glance a bit over at Maria.

Damn, I think we should vote for her.

It's always fun to listen to your sharp tongues.

Now, it's time to send a player home.

We do that by voting. Here you go.

I feel terrified.

I think it's dangerous to follow the group.

Then, you can be led in a direction that someone else has manipulated.

Right now, everything is chaos in my head.

Shit. No, I'm going for it.

Players...

Your votes are now locked in.

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

I want to start with you, Maria.

This person has such strong vibes that I can see right through them.

Amie.

A vote for Amie.

Farao?

I hope that this person is a Traitor.

I've made a choice, and I will go down with this ship.

If Maria sinks, I'd rather sink with her and stand by my choice.

Amie, I think you are a Traitor.

Two votes for Amie.

-Go ahead, Anders. -Yes...

It's very early in the game, and we have to choose.

But I... think that-

-you, Amie, are a Traitor.

Three votes for Amie.

-Samir? -I don't think it's you, Amie.

I think it's you, Maria, who is the Traitor.

-Eleonore, go ahead. -It's so early in the game right now.

It feels to me like this is just a pure guessing game.

That's why I voted for you, Amie. I think you are the Traitor.

Four votes for Amie, one for Maria.

-Go ahead. -This is not easy.

There's not much to go on this early.

I vote for Maria.

Two votes for Maria, four votes for Amie.

-Go ahead. -Yes, it's way too early.

I actually think that neither Amie nor Maria are Traitors.

But I've still chosen to vote for...

Maria.

Three votes for Maria, four votes for Amie.

Go ahead.

Around this round table, I got a little more to go on, I think.

And with that said, I think that...

...Maria is a Traitor.

Four votes for Maria, four votes for Amie.

What the fuck is happening? What are you all doing?

Henrik?

I find it very hard to point out anyone as a Traitor.

But I've written this name solely because I believe-

-that the person is strong enough mentally to handle this.

The person will probably stay-

-and that's why it feels okay to have written you down, Martin.

One vote for Martin, four votes for Maria, four votes for Amie.

Here you go, Isa.

I wrote down this person because I had nothing to go on.

At first, I thought about voting for Martin.

But I changed my choice when Maria was so sure it was Amie.

I decided to go with what the group told me.

So I had to jump on that.

Amie. I think you are a Traitor.

But I am completely shocked.

Five votes for Amie.

I have felt that I should protect Isa at all costs.

But I was stabbed in the back.

I had to vote for Amie. It was the hardest thing I've ever done.

-Here you go. -Okay.

This person can handle this mentally. That's why I'm voting for...

...Farao.

-Here you go, Sara. -Yes.

I might be wrong for not voting like everyone else, but I...

I believe it's you the most right now, Mikaela.

Wow! That Sara stood up for me was maybe not what I expected.

I was thinking a bit about Sara, not Isa. I was completely wrong.

-Here you go, Bosse. -Thanks, Gago.

I saw someone who, right before this meeting-

-started making alliances like a steamroller with no asphalt beneath it.

So my vote goes to you-

-Farao.

Here you go, Amie.

Yes, the way Maria is so sure that it's me-

-could have made me believe that it's her.

But I voted along with first thought anyway.

I voted for...

...you, Martin. I think you're a Traitor.

-Here you go, Momo. -Okay.

I voted for someone who I don't think is a Traitor.

I like the person and believe that they will stay in the game. It's...

-...you, Emma. -Okay.

One vote for Emma, two for Martin-

-two for Farao, four for Maria-

-five for Amie and one for Mikaela.

Here you go, Victor.

The person I'm voting for, I've been thinking about since yesterday.

I hope I'm wrong, but I have such a strong feeling.

Amie.

-Here you go. -Unfortunately, I voted for you, Amie.

Seven votes for Amie, four for Maria.

-Here you go, Mikaela. -I hope this is the right choice.

Eight votes for Amie.

Here you go, Björn.

I will honestly declare that the basis for judgment is too shallow.

So I randomly chose a name:

Jonas.

Then we have a result.

Amie, you have received the most votes and are welcome to come up.

I thought my defense speech was pretty good, but maybe I sucked.

And Isa and Sara are going to continue playing without me tonight...

I mean, Sara better watch out.

Is there anything you want to say to the group?

I think many people in here have strong feelings and hunches.

Hope you keep it that way. Then it’ll be exciting to follow.

And now, what we are most curious about...

Are you a Traitor or are you Faithful?

But...I am a Traitor.

-Oh, Maria! -I said it!

I have goosebumps, for fuck's sake!

Maria Montazami, I'll do whatever you want.

What the hell did I say?

You are a fucking legend! I love you, Maria!

Players, I understand your feelings.

I've been around for a while... and this is the first time.

-Yes! -Maria!

-Maria! -Nice job, Maria!

Amie, I'm sorry. Don't be mad at me.

But I don't understand where I got this gift from. I see everything!

-Sorry for voting for you. -I forgive everyone.

Players, players...

You know that joy is very short-lived in this game.

Soon, it will be night, and then the Traitors will gather.

To probably stage a new murder.

With that said, I wish you a pleasant evening.

-And arrivederci. -Arrivederci!

-Oh, my god! -This is so fucking crazy.

You know? Everyone who voted like Maria can definitely be said to be Faithful.

No one votes out their own Traitor, so now I know who I can trust.

In a way, I was really smart today, since I also voted for Amie.

Then I suddenly look really good.

Holy shit, that hit hard.

I was completely sure that she wasn't a Traitor.

But dude, Maria's gut feeling is the craziest thing I've ever experienced.

I love and adore Maria. There's a line forming.

You have to take a number to get to her.

-Maria! -No one talks to me anymore.

Yeah, but I need to hear what it was, Maria...

-Maria! -You're like the Messiah now. There's a line.

Now I need to hear. Was it Amie you saw right after...?

-But how? -You could see it on her.

I was so happy when everyone said sorry or "you go, Maria!".

-You were so tough. And that euphoria... -Yeah, I screamed so loud.

Me too! I'm so glad I got to experience that moment.

I was really happy. When you've been so sure about something-

-and then convinced people who might have been a little unsure...

I'm glad they understood that I was so sure of my point.

-What a fucking start! -I told you so.

I will be just as sure tomorrow.

The funny thing is that now you know for a hundred percent that you are Faithful.

But Maria is in a tough situation now.

The second she loses the shield, she’ll be the first one the Traitors kill.

But don't say that when there's a Traitor standing here.

-Mikaela. Tomorrow she's out. -No.

One is terrified of being pointed out by Maria.

If Maria says that it's me who should go, then I will go. Bye, bye!

Now she might get sad. - You might leave tomorrow.

I'm afraid of her. I become like a child, and can't defend myself.

I haven't even done anything.

Mikaela, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit:

Off with her head!

Everyone will vote for me tomorrow if Maria wants that.

It's completely crazy.

But I also suspect you, Emma.

How exciting, because I am not a Traitor.

-I know that you are starting to get scared. -Now I'm losing trust in you.

I had thought we would vote for the same person, but if you think... Yeah, yeah.

-We are voting for Mikaela tomorrow. -Yeah, and then you vote for me.

Emma can also be a Traitor.

Now, I told her, and she got really nervous.

This was such an enormous loss.

I've actually been thinking the whole time-

-that Isa could have betrayed the rest of us.

And then it became black and white.

Do you understand that she has been sitting and lying since yesterday? Amie.

Now I'm completely mindfucked. I don't know who any Traitor is.

I have thought that Isa is a Traitor.

And I'm surprised that she voted for Amie.

I probably trust the ones who voted for Amie the most.

But this is what is so fantastic about this game.

You never know if these Traitors-

-are throwing each other under the bus to save their own skin.

The look I saw at the round table today from Isa...

It said “fuck” when she looked at Amie. That’s what it was, eyes and all.

Yeah...

-I feel so disgusting. -I think you should feel that way.

No, stop!

-If you had been in my position... -I was in your position.

It felt like I was sitting there with my mom, and that she was disappointed.

Now we are significantly weakened.

-Losing one of us first... -That's how it is.

I believe that Isa, just like me-

-feels worried about being accused.

At the same time, I think that I have exposed myself-

-when I didn't vote with the group, which she chose to do.

I've never felt worse. I feel like a disgusting person.

Amie. I think that you are a Traitor.

I looked into her eyes and sent this...

Of course, I feel worried about Isa.

Unfortunately, maybe we Traitors can't trust each other. After all, we are Traitors.

-Nice. -Mm.

The company Murder and Lies took a hit right away.

You will now get two options.

Either you choose to seduce a player, so that you become three again.

But then, there will be no murder tonight.

Or you choose to play as two.

And then you get to murder a Faithful tonight.

Arrivederci.

We are weakened now.

It would have been good to bring in one more person.

But they feel so strong now. They nailed someone on the first day.

I don't think many will say yes.

-I think we should kill someone. -Are you in the mood for murder?

Yes, I would probably say that.

Gago asked us if we wanted to take in someone else as a Traitor.

We want to, but our thoughts today...

Since they have found a Traitor, they think they are in the lead.

So why would they say yes?

Then maybe we'll rethink it tomorrow night, but this is our decision right now.

There are only seven people who don't have shields, and whom we can kill.

There aren't that many to choose from.

It's important that the one we eliminate is also a strong person-

-who is fully reasonable to kill.

I would have liked to get rid of Farao. He really goes on the attack.

-Farao has been on my case a lot too. -He has?

Martin is still a strong player.

Bosse has really been like a detective.

-He has no idea about us. -I don't think so either.

There aren't many to choose from, but we still have three candidates.

Now we need to lay low. We'll take out those that no one will connect to us.

Then, we'll need to get someone who will be a Traitor with us.

But we're not sure who.

I don't think the Traitors have ever been as weak as we are right now.

Tomorrow, we can't afford to run into the same thing again.

Then we're completely screwed in this game.

Text: Camilla Backman Iyuno