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Father...

Unburden your heart and share your sins.

Unfortunately, I think it's going to take all night

-if we're going to go through everything I've done.

And there's something I might end up regretting.

In past years I've handpicked all 20 players

-from their lives in the spotlight.

But this year I opened the doors to the whole of Sweden...

and pulled half the crew from there.

So the question is: Can they handle the pressure?

Or will the game break them?

You're thinking of the newcomers?

No... the celebrities, bro!

I mean, I'm ridiculously good at lying.

Because I've practiced it so incredibly much.

And it's fun, besides.

My name is Johannes Wretljung Persson

-and I run a board game shop.

My first contact with the really nerdy games

-was the Christmas break when I was about to turn twelve

-when I played a card game for the first time.

Since then I've just immersed myself in all kinds of games.

Wow. Is this where we meet?

Alright.

What? Damn...

Okay... What, am I first?

Am I with you? Am I not?

Do I get a mask, or what?

I'm Malou von Sivers, probably best known as a TV4 host.

I'm secure in my professional role.

In a studio, I'm the one in control.

Here, it's the people who are taking part

-who will decide if it feels safe or unsafe

-and it'll be exciting to see what happens to me then.

- Hi. Johannes. - Malou.

- How's it going? - Great.

- Is it just us here? - Yes.

- Are you good at lying? - What do you think?

I'm Marcus Birro, a poet, author, and TV host.

52 years old.

I think my strengths are that people may have an image of me

-that isn't true to begin with. I'm probably pretty good

-at reading people. That can be to my advantage.

- Thank you very much. - Marcus.

Pumaheart. Nice to meet you.

I'm Rebecca, and they call me Pumaheart

-and I work as a medium.

- I work as a medium. - A medium?

The car stopped at some bus stop and a girl got in

-that I'd never seen before who talks to the dead.

Hi!

You'd think you'd know someone.

God, this is fun!

- Here comes another one. - Exciting!

"The Traitors" feels exciting because I think a lot of people underestimate me.

"Ah, it's Samuel. The bench presser"

-"who eats burgers on YouTube. He probably doesn't know the game."

But maybe I do.

- Hi. Samuel. - Marcus. Nice to meet you.

- How many will we be? 20? - I think so.

- How exciting. - Yeah.

I'm Matilda, I'm 26, and I'm from Stockholm.

Damn, this is nice!

I have a specific interest in this game.

I like the psychology

-understanding people, behaviors, being able to read people.

Malou! Oh wow!

I can't stop reading people so this probably suits me perfectly.

- I like being in front of the camera. - It shows.

I'm going to fight in this show.

I'm Tom Sjöstedt, and I'm a chef.

People recognize me because they've been to my restaurant

-and they've maybe seen me on TV, on "Sweden's MasterChef"

-where I'm a judge.

What's tempting about "The Traitors" is stepping into something unknown.

And I actually hate that. I'm so square.

Now I have to throw myself into this.

- Two of you? - What do you say? Ladies first.

That's what we say, yes.

I'm Britta Kjellstrand, and I'm 64 years old

-and I'm retired from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

- Have you been here long? - Came yesterday.

And you've been standing there.

- Now it's starting. - Here comes another.

I'm Alexander Pärleros, I'm 40 years old

-and I'm a podcaster and entrepreneur.

I don't think anyone has prepared as much

-in any of the other seasons as I have.

I've analyzed every season.

I've listened to the Traitors podcast.

I've kept stats on what to do as faithful and as traitor.

I have two different strategies for how I'll act in there.

Wow. My God. A little scary.

It's like being in a disguised horror movie

-where you have no idea what will happen.

I'm going to go all in. I've already gone all in to win.

- Hello, hello. - Pärlan!

- Welcome. - How's it going, good?

This guy is going to kill them for real.

No, don't say that! Is that true?

- Hi. - Janne Salestrand.

Mona Ammar-Persson.

And I'm a retired officer.

I'm Jan Salestrand and I've been military for over 40 years.

Been at the royal court and worked for the King.

I think I'm pretty good at keeping a straight face.

My whole career with the jobs I've had

-is about keeping quiet and keeping secrets.

- Hey there! - Hi.

- Hi. I'm Tom. - Mona. Nice to meet you.

I work as a police officer and have three kids, so it's full on.

- My God. - Flat out. How many are we now?

I don't know.

Here comes someone else.

- How does it feel? - Outside my comfort zone.

It would be worrying if this was your baseline.

An experience I think can help me here

-is handling things on the fly. You're always on your toes

-because anything can happen. I'm the best liar there is.

Nothing I've said up to now has been true.

What energy! Did you want a high five?

I just woke up and need to hype up.

- I'm Samuel. - Isabella.

What draws me is the game itself. How good am I at this?

I've been very good at lying.

Then I've become so damn nice and a bit soft over the years.

It's some old skills I need to dig up again

-but I think it'll be fine.

What a damn crew we'll be!

It's hard to know how to react in a group. You don't know how to be.

I think I've got extremely good chances to win the whole show.

Elizabeth Taylor, you have one million kronor!

What draws me most is to prove to everyone back home

-that I'm not just well-read, but also incredibly strategic.

- Two more. - Hi.

Hi! I'm an engineer by training, but I'm also a fashioner.

- Did you make the jacket yourself? - Yes.

- This is going to be one hell of a ride. - Yeah.

I'm Gry Forssell, and I'm a presenter.

I've turned 50. After that you get to do what you want,

-my mom said, so I said yes.

- Hi! So good to see you! - Same here. Hi!

- Here come some more. - Hi!

- Pumaheart. - Hi. Joel.

With my background as a prosecutor I have experience

-presenting arguments and accusations

-in a fair way in court. I'm doing a PhD on unsolved murders,

-so if I can't crack "The Traitors," who will?

- Hi. Alexander. Nice to meet you. - Cleo. Nice to meet you.

I'm an artist and tattooer.

I live in the U.S. but came here for this.

- Who is he? - He probably said he's an artist.

- He really looks like an artist. - Yeah, stylish.

- Sick suit. Damn. - Wow.

I wanted to be on "The Traitors" because I absolutely love

-every second I've seen.

And as a Greek woman, I've got drama in my blood.

In this game it's not about lying,

-but about stepping into a role. This is a performance.

Oh wow, it's crazy in there. This is going to get messy.

Hi. Alexandra. Nice to meet you.

I think a lot of people could be very dangerous in the group.

It's a fantastic puzzle of skills...

Everyone seems dangerous each in their own way.

Now it's time.

And then Gago shows up in all his glory.

And you feel: "Uh oh, straighten up."

- Welcome. - Thanks.

- I see you're a little shaken. - Yes.

Rightly so. This is "The Traitors"

-and you've all stepped into a game about cunning,

-loyalty, and betrayal.

Those who know me know I don't like standing around.

Gago likes action and suspense.

So I figured I'd kick off this season

-in a slightly different way.

I've placed five of these bad boys around the castle.

- Oh. - Shields.

The only thing protecting you from the traitors' murder tonight.

So when you step through the castle gate,

-it's up to you to find them.

And like all good deals, it's first come, first served.

I said first come, first served. So don't stand here dawdling. Off you go.

First come, first served...

I said first come, first served...

Here we go!

I ran as fast as I could, I was in front.

It's so important to have a shield at the start.

The feeling is that people really want a shield.

Like, a lot.

I tried to get into my police role a bit.

Tried to think about where people often hide things.

- I've got one! - What the hell, then.

I get to live one more night. So it means a lot.

- I've got one. - Nice.

Yeah, it feels good.

- I found one. - Okay, three.

- Two left. - The chaos!

You looked pretty much everywhere. Everyone's desperate.

Do you know how many have been found up here?

- Are there two left? - Two left.

I hear there are only two shields left.

But I'm not the one who climbs, lies down, and searches

-and opens things...

But I become the person crawling around in white pants.

I found one.

Yes, yes, yes.

One left.

I can't even find things I've misplaced myself.

So it felt like: "Here's an entire castle where we hid shields."

"Go ahead and find them." I'm not going to find them.

Are there two from up there?

- Is there only one left? - One left?

I see the coffee grinder sitting on top of the pedestal.

I pull out the drawer, spot the shield right away

-and think: "I have to get it into my pocket without anyone seeing."

It’d be good if no one knows I have the shield.

It becomes asymmetrical, I'm in a power position then.

- Then I turn around... - Did you find it? Nah...

I saw it. Like it was a secret that he got a shield.

I don't really get the point.

Where the hell did you find it?

Has no one ever ground coffee?

Are they all found?

To lie openly in this game

-is the absolute worst thing you can do, so I said: "Yes, I have it."

You're a damn king!

It felt very sneaky. I don't get the thing there.

Soon it's time for the traitor ceremony.

I'd kind of forgotten we were waiting for that.

Do you have any thoughts now? If you were the ones deciding

-who should be traitors, which of these

-would you put in that role?

- The unexpected ones. - Right?

In a few hours there will be betrayal and murder.

Now it's really the calm before the storm.

This round table is like a huge damn organism.

Some prehistoric beast that just stomps and pulses.

That's where the blood flows from, and you feel it.

In there it got real and then it was hard to keep cool.

Couldn't do it. Then you got hit by it.

Now, now it's for real.

Welcome to the council chamber and the mighty round table.

This is where the game really begins.

It's time for me to choose which of you

-will play as my traitors.

So take one last good look at each other.

What do you see?

What details and qualities have you picked up in one another?

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

Go ahead.

I'm now going to walk a few laps around the table

-and if you feel my hand on your shoulder, you're a traitor.

Incredibly nerve-racking. On a 1–10 scale, nine out of ten, absolutely.

We were sitting there shaking.

I'm so nervous. Will I feel Gago's hand on my shoulder?

Sitting there masked and hearing him walk around is very special.

And he's standing there breathing.

Every time you felt he was behind you, you thought:

"Here comes the hand, here comes the hand..."

I've been thinking about whether I want to be a traitor or faithful.

I want to be a traitor.

If you feel my hand on your shoulder, you're a traitor.

You get completely fucking messed up in the head.

You feel: "Maybe I don't want to be a traitor."

"But just tap me on the shoulder now so I can be one."

"Don't walk around 30,000 times. Do something." I'm going crazy.

What an adrenaline rush I get.

And the only thing I'm thinking about is how I'm going to act

-when I pull off this mask.

The feeling sitting there with the blindfold is:

"Please, pick me."

My whole body just screamed for Gago's hand.

Now. Now it's coming. I smile a bit. Now... now it's time.

Guess I'll die faithful.

Each lap my pulse spiked and I could barely breathe.

And then out of nowhere I just feel this push.

And I just feel: "Wow. I'm a traitor."

- I've now made my choice. - God, that scared me.

You may now remove your blindfolds.

When we take off our masks that familiar

-"off to summer camp" vibe is totally gone.

Well, well, well...

I didn't get a hand on my shoulder, and yet I was sitting there shaking.

Some people got really red in the face pretty quickly

-and looked incredibly nervous.

So everyone started staring at each other and I'm in white pants

-and I'm thinking: "Nope, I'm getting my

period!" And I'm sitting here in white pants!

Of course I was thinking about other things

-and looked stressed.

I figure I'm quite sure it's some cool guy

-who's a traitor, someone beyond suspicion.

Someone really sweet.

Samuel was staring down at the table a lot. A bit suspect.

I think one of the traitors is either a guy or a girl.

I cracked a joke that fell pretty flat.

- What were you thinking there? - I'll put it this way.

Either way I'm closest to anything that's been said so far.

- You're a cool guy? - No, I meant a guy or a girl.

I tried to be a little funny and instead all eyes turned to me.

- Beyond suspicion? - I meant "guy or girl."

Are you wearing white to trick us into thinking you're innocent?

Yeah, well... exactly.

I should've just kept my mouth shut.

Something's off here.

I'm not quite done choosing my traitors.

- We'll talk later. Arrivederci. - Arrivederci!

"I'm going to appoint more traitors. I'll be in touch."

Completely crazy.

You forgot to put a hand and make me a traitor.

Now's your chance, Gago. Call me.

- They throw it in as a bonus. - Yeah, maybe.

We stick together now.

What, are you shy? Otherwise I'll show you how it's done.

I'm taking one of these. - All I wanted at the ceremony...

was a hand on my shoulder.

Being a traitor is an incredible advantage in this game.

Is cava okay or do you want the real stuff?

The only thing you have to think about is not slipping up during the day.

And I think I'd have handled it well. - Of course you want to be a traitor.

There are lots of advantages, but he said, "I'll be in touch."

It could be he only chose one, right?

You think there are only two of you? You're kidding...

- Yeah... - I'm just asking.

It's totally fine.

- Here we go. - He's bright red, what's up?

Leave me alone.

That's when you say: "I'm not a traitor."

Are you a traitor? Like you say to everyone.

"Are you a traitor?" - "No, I'm faithful."

Here it was: "Are you a traitor?" And he turned purple-red

-and super stressed. I'm pretty sure Samuel is a traitor.

He is. He has to be, otherwise that's super clumsy.

I heard you slaughtered Sante, he came out crying.

- Nah... - I'm joking.

- Do you think that's it? - Of course it's something with that.

"I'll be in touch." The phone.

But the question is: Do you want to answer it? Is that good or bad?

You go out immediately.

He can't very well appoint a traitor over the phone.

Two traitors were appointed at the round table.

But I told the group I wasn't quite finished.

- Hey, it's ringing! - Answer, Malou. Answer.

- Hello? - Well hello there.

I don't know why I got pushed to the phone first.

It was a bit of a strange feeling. I thought:

"Is this when I get told that I'm one of the traitors he didn't appoint?"

Which player in here do you trust the most?

Now everyone is listening to me. Do I say it out loud?

You can whisper, I have excellent hearing.

They're standing there listening but I'll say it quietly.

- Alexandra. - Okay.

- What did she say? - That was it.

Can you hand the phone to someone else? And thanks.

Thanks. Bye.

Do you know who the traitors are? Just yes or no.

- No. - Give me the name of who you suspect.

- Tom. - And you? Do you feel safe?

- Yeah, I do. - You do? Good.

Give the phone to someone who hasn't talked to me.

Since I'm faithful it becomes easier to answer the questions.

As a traitor it would've been tough.

- Hi there, how are you? - All good. Thanks for asking.

The call with Gago... I had huge anxiety about it.

What will he say? 19 people are watching me. Anxiety.

I'm sorting out the robes. Traitor robes.

You need an extra long one, right?

I don't know if I can answer that.

You're a really slippery bastard.

Come on! It was hell!

Who do you trust the least?

- Oh... maybe Alexander. - Okay.

When Gago called it was obvious

-that he was going to recruit traitors.

- Are you afraid of being murdered? - No.

So then it was just a matter of figuring it out.

Were they recruited in plain sight?

- Do you enjoy your role as traitor? - I think so.

Or did they just have a nice little chat?

Do you think I'm a great game master?

Yes.

And who in the group would you say is the little Billy Goat Gruff?

Sorry, what did you say?

I got really confused. A lot of us did.

Many started picking at certain riddles.

People talked about the three Billy Goats Gruff and stuff like that.

I don't think that was relevant here at all.

Is anyone starting to get on your nerves?

No one had an un-weird conversation.

Half the calls started with: "I can't hear anything."

People answered in different languages.

- Parli italiano? - It's chaos.

Are you disappointed you didn't become a traitor?

No, no, you did me a huge favor.

Yeah, okay. Because you're my third traitor.

You're assholes. You're fucking assholes!

- That much, huh? - That much, bro.

- How does it feel? - Amazing. It's so fun.

We've got loads of wine and fruit. Everyone's on edge.

You started breathing heavy right away.

- Try to bring your pulse down a bit. - Always.

- Okay? - You got it, bro.

Do you think you'll outsmart everyone else in there?

Inshallah.

- We'll see, right? - That's the plan.

Pass the phone along now and I'll see you later.

We will.

Bro, you know how chill I was about being faithful? Yeah, yeah...

What did he say?

He asked if I was disappointed I didn't get to be a traitor

-and if I think I'll stick around a long time.

Yeah, okay, let's cut some people here.

Players, I'm now done with my choice of traitors.

You can go to bed. Arrivederci.

So, there may be several...

You say one traitor, several traitors. It's plural.

Gago recruited an ice-cold traitor in that room

-who didn't raise an eyebrow!

One of us who was on those calls became a traitor.

I don't think you're a traitor, I'm not either.

- I don't know, but I don't think so. - You'd notice with me.

It's damn hard not knowing things.

It's extremely hard.

So... it's heavy.

- Yes! - Wow!

- So damn good. - You're awesome.

- Now we roll, brother! - I'm terrible at guessing.

I figured you'd be a bastard to take down.

Damn, you're good. Great team.

When I saw my colleagues it felt perfect.

But I actually thought Matilda would be a traitor.

Together with you I'm going to win this.

We're going to win. We watch each other's backs.

When I saw it was Matilda and Alex who were the traitors

-I was happy, but just as my hype went up when I saw them

-it crashed quickly too.

As soon as someone mentions something about one of us, we shield immediately.

We try to pull attention to someone else.

Because when both of you need to repeat over and over that "we've got each other,"

-then I step back.

But if you get a chance to cover me in a situation...

Of course. We should trust each other. But this is a game.

- Everyone will betray everyone. - These are probably two traitors...

who are traitors.

And Matilda has a whole list of people who should die.

Marcus, Tom, Johannes, Joel, Cleo.

And on the other side of the table I've got a traitor who just talks about

-everyone he's best friends with, who's been on his pod...

I've interviewed six people that I have good relationships with.

I think there are eleven that I know.

And I've talked to like three, four about watching each other's backs.

And he's BFFs with everyone.

And I'm just sitting there looking at both

-thinking I might be the first traitor to kill themselves.

I can talk to Isabella about what she thinks. She's honest.

Bro, you feel like you have great rapport with everyone.

- Not everyone. - Yeah.

You've listed more names than there are contestants.

No, I said eleven. - I'm a bit surprised Ahmed went at me.

- It's rough, but... - It's not bullshit.

There are a few I have good rapport with.

- I get it, you've worked with people. - Like Pascalidou.

And Löwengrip. - He got annoyed with me.

And made a snide comment.

That made me not quite sure where I have him.

But the question is which of them is most dangerous right now.

Exactly. The ones I see as dangerous for us are three.

- Pascalidou. - Alexandra, one hundred percent.

She's a smart girl and she can be the kind who

-gets the whole group to turn.

The game guy, Johannes. He has the rhetoric

-and he's smart as hell. He's the one I think about most.

But he has a shield, we can't kill him.

Another dangerous one is Joel.

Joel the crime researcher, extremely smart.

I've felt, and several have felt,

-that he's sitting there analyzing. He has falcon eyes.

Yeah, exactly. The third, Marcus or Tom.

One of them.

I think Marcus is a very smart player.

Someone who can also rally the rest of the group and argue his case.

- What do you think? - Fine by me.

- So we're agreed? - Yes.

Then we have a murder.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow to see people's reactions.

And it'll be interesting to hear if people get why and so on.

It'll be fun to see the discussions.

- Nice. - Friends, we stick together tomorrow.

And we've done our first murder in "The Traitors."

- Legendary. - Good job, let's go.

It feels like all three want to play the game right now

-but that can change during tomorrow.

You never know what happens in "The Traitors".

We're first!

I was going to say "The Avengers are here!"

It's such a relief to wake up and not have been murdered.

- Did you sleep well? - Yes, I could sleep well.

It wasn't so hard when we knew...

I felt very safe with the shield. I slept well.

- Do you want coffee? - Very much.

Since I had a shield last night I slept great.

But I'm already a step ahead and thinking about

-how not to get banished at the round table ceremony

-and how not to get murdered by the traitors.

The door!

Hi!

Here we are! Hi!

You survived!

Alive! Alive!

When I walk into breakfast as a traitor

-I tell myself:

I'm faithful, I'm going to see my friends.

I'm faithful, I'm going to see my friends.

- Who came in first? - All five of us.

- Because we have shields. - Yeah, okay.

So you're technically first.

Do you know why I knew you'd show up?

- Because I'm not a cop. - No, because you...

I swear on everything. I'm not a cop, I'm not a politician...

So no one will believe it's me.

- Oh, damn. - That was a hard knock.

Come on in!

- Lucky you're alive! - Good morning.

- Nice to see you! - Likewise.

God, breakfast is lovely.

- Oh, someone's coming now. - Come in.

- Good morning! - Samuel!

- How's it going? - You survived! Congrats!

I survived the night, I wasn't murdered.

And that was my only goal. Not the only, but my first milestone.

I'm pumped for breakfast. I've got a lot of questions to ask.

- Is there milk there? - Sorry, what do you want?

I'll start by asking how everyone slept last night.

Try to get something out. Because I have to get something today.

We're voting someone out tonight.

We absolutely can't vote out a faithful.

I'll try to get some kind of info we can use.

- When did you fall asleep? - About 12:50. I wrote it down.

- What did you say? 05? - 0:50.

Come in!

- Come in! - Come on in!

I hit my personal goal!

One night! Now I'm free!

It was lovely to walk into breakfast.

Nice croissants, good juice, and fine water.

- How are you? - All good. You?

I'm good. Great to see you.

I'd prepared beforehand. When I went to sleep,

-what I did and so on. I had a good answer rehearsed.

I knew the question would come.

Alexander, how did you sleep?

I went to bed... Or I fell asleep...

I mean, I went to bed at eleven the night before

-and woke up at two, so... Yesterday I'd slept three hours.

But when I came in...

It's enough to be a bit stressed

-and start thinking about something, so I have a card of melatonin tablets.

I took one and a half, but...

Alex is a little suspect.

When did you fall asleep yesterday then?

I did yoga this morning.

I've been awake since... I first woke up at four.

Then I checked the time and thought it was a bit early.

He's changed as soon as the traitors got chosen.

I have my mattress so I lay on the floor outside the bathroom.

I absolutely don't think I can trust Alexander.

At least not right now.

- Hi! - Hi!

- Hi, hi. - How's it going?

- Did you sleep well last night? - Yeah, damn...

I'm totally burned out.

It's another day in "The Traitors," and you have to be happy with that.

And then you take the day and work your way forward.

- Who's left? - Ahmed, Alexandra, and Joel.

- Who's coming in now? - Ahmed, I think.

Ahmed, yeah. I don't think he's a traitor.

No, me neither.

Come in!

You can't die!

Oh my God. Hello! There's only one chair left!

- Who do you think is in trouble? - That would be Alexandra.

- Yeah, one hundred percent. - I think Joel could be out.

- You think? - Joel is too smart.

- Joel's going. - Whoa!

- Come in! - Come in!

- Yes! - I've risen from the dead!

- Is everyone here then? - Not Joel, apparently.

Joel. One of the only people in Sweden who researches criminal investigation.

- He's a PhD candidate in it. - We take him out right away.

He's deadly for us.

"Joel, you have been murdered by the traitors."

I’d like to be generous and say it feels flattering,

that they see me as a big threat.

Honestly, I’m a bit bitter and sad

about not getting to keep playing. That would’ve been insanely fun.

- What? Joel isn’t here? - No.

I talked to him a lot yesterday,

and he had ways of thinking I’d never have come up with.

- He’s a researcher after all. - He was kind of low-key, too.

So the traitors went for the technical angle.

It’s hard to find traitors. There are many hypotheses.

It’s really hard to say who it was

who murdered Joel.

Pumaheart, did you bring your tarot cards?

No, not here.

I wondered if you sensed anything.

I can’t read the game or The Traitors,

because I can’t read for myself. I’m part of the game.

I can’t read my own life.

I’m too involved, you know?

I can read other parts of your life where I’m not involved.

That’s the tricky part.

Can you sense energetically if anyone here is stressed?

If the stress level shifts or something like that.

- You can feel that, right? - Yeah. I suppose I could.

- Good morning! - Bienvenido!

- Good morning, players. - Good morning!

- At last, we have our first murder! - "At last"?

And here hangs the poor sap.

Yeah, he was such a joy.

A warm person.

But think of it like this instead...

One less obstacle in your way.

You’re all here to win the game,

and that requires heads to roll!

No...

Poor thing, he’s burning.

If you’re faithful, you have to try to understand

why this particular sucker was murdered.

So put your clever heads together.

Otherwise it might be your head that rolls next time.

I’ll see you when it’s time for the task.

- Arrivederci! - Arrivederci!

So what do you think?

I don’t know... Johannes, I’m not quite sure where I have him.

- We haven’t talked that much. - I think Johannes is hard to read.

It was really sad that Joel died.

A lousy player to lose because he’s so analytical and smart.

I thought maybe we could figure out...

Since Joel was murdered, what kind of personality

would murder someone like that? - Exactly.

Could it be a cop who wants to get rid of another cop?

- I haven’t had time to talk to... - Did you know him?

No, I didn’t know who he was.

I’m a little stressed because I feel like the police angle...

When Joel gets murdered, of course I feel the pressure.

- Who’s this? Oh, my God. - What’s happening now?

- Oh, damn. - You got mail.

- Should we...? - Read, read!

"It’s high time for your very first mission."

"Jump in the cars and we’ll see you soon. Gago."

I feel pumped and ready. Let’s go!

We got in a car, drove a bit, and arrived at something

that could’ve been a music video by Joakim Thåström.

It was the craziest place I’ve ever come to.

What is this place? Why does it even exist? Completely insane.

We're not in Kansas anymore!

We got there and saw a chain lying in a circle,

and there were different locks

that were connected to an ankle shackle.

What, are we supposed to be stuck in one of these?

We quickly understood that we’d be locked with one foot.

Right away I felt it was really rough to be shackled.

You felt very alone in a way,

even though we were all standing there together.

Right away I felt it was really rough to be shackled.

You felt very alone in a way,

even though we were all standing there together.

Welcome to this captivating place.

It’s time for the game’s first mission.

As you can see, you’re all fastened to the same chain,

and you must cooperate so that, one at a time,

you can make it in to the circle’s center.

There’s a key there, and with it you unlock the shackle at your foot.

For every player who frees themselves and brings me a gold coin,

I’ll add 2,000 to the prize pot.

And if everyone gets free, that’s a nice chunk of cash.

38,000.

The twist is you only have four minutes.

Way too little time.

So those who get free will get a choice.

Either you give the team 30 extra seconds to bring in more cash,

or you can take a shield.

And of course there aren’t shields for everyone.

Someone has to die tonight.

So is it the team or yourself?

Now we’ll see who really fights and wants it first.

Are you ready to go? Then we start the clock now!

- Pull this way! - Is Ahmed going first, or what?

I tried to get us to let Ahmed go first.

Because I’m near him and I’m next clockwise from him.

Because I wanted the chance to grab a shield quickly.

Wait, we have to pull here.

But Wilmer gets to go first.

Since Wilmer finds it hard to be shackled.

- I still can’t reach. - Pull, pull, pull.

I can see right away how to solve this.

You take the people who are next to each other,

and you’re quick with the chain and pull.

- I think it’s this way. - Should I go here? Or what?

But you also have to get 19 people to agree.

I think we need to go this direction.

No, no. Go, go, go! More!

Everyone has to stand as round as possible.

Then I have to move here.

I still can’t reach it.

How hard can it be? You can see how this works!

Be quick, just pull and go one direction.

How can this be so complicated?

It’s you...

- Down, down. - Pull it down.

- Pull this way. - It’s snagging by you.

- It’s from that side. - It’s loosening here now. Come on.

It’s stuck, it won’t go.

Yes, okay. Wait a bit more. There.

- Good. - That’s it! Nice. Great teamwork!

But I don’t know...

And then, Alex. Run.

In that moment my whole side yelled, "Alex, go out! Go!"

But then I see 70-year-old Malou there

starting to head out with this chain.

And I can’t just yank down this lovely person.

Here he comes, Wilmer.

Start the clock now. - I’m watching the time the whole way.

Who takes the shield and who chooses more time?

- Welcome. - Thanks.

- Shield or time? - 30 seconds.

Push the button then. I won’t do your job for you.

Yeah, wait. It has to be Tom who’s gonna...

- We have to pull it this way. - Left!

- That’s it. - Fight! Fight, Tom!

Use your hands to pull, Marcus.

Welcome, Malou. Shield or time?

- Time. - Go ahead and press.

You can go over there.

It’s two minutes, 48 seconds. Fight!

Yeah, fight! Come on, Marcus!

Pull with your hands.

- Welcome, Tom. - Thank you kindly.

2,000 to the pot. Shield or time?

- Take 30 seconds for the team. - Go on and press.

You want to bring in money when it’s a team challenge.

You do it together. The money has to come in no matter what.

What kind of players are these?

Me, with my pockets full of shields.

Get back and pull the chain.

I don’t get it, but the smarter ones in the group figured out

how to do it, so I did what they said.

That’s it, come on. Good.

Run!

And that was fantastic teamwork.

Without help I’d still be standing there.

Welcome, Birro.

- 2,000 to the pot. Shield...? - Shield.

Shield. Here you go, you’ll sleep safely tonight.

- Damn, that’s sweet! - You can head over there.

I chose to take a shield because I felt I needed it.

- So Marcus didn’t take time? - No.

A minute and 40 seconds, jalla!

- You’ve got this. - That’s it.

Wait, take it easy...

30 seconds to the group, or a shield?

A little less money, a shield for Samuel. That feels better.

- Shield. - You’ll sleep safely tonight.

Because I don’t know if I’ll reach the final and get any of the money.

Money makes the world go round.

So I ran like there was a paycheck waiting!

- Shield or 30 seconds? - I want a shield.

There’s a player coming behind.

- Welcome. - Which one was time? That one?

Ahmed took time!

Let’s hope Mona takes time too.

We have to remember, he took time.

Welcome. 30 seconds for the group or a shield so you sleep safely?

- Damn... - Sleep safely, or 30 seconds?

- The clock’s ticking. - Yeah, I get it.

What the hell... - I’m facing a really tough choice.

In real life I always choose the team over myself,

but now this is a game.

Time is passing.

No, I... Yeah, okay. I’ll take safety.

- Me before the team. Here you go. - Thanks.

It hurt my heart,

but to help the faithful as best I can,

I need to stay in the game.

Come on now! Great job, come on! We can do this!

When time starts running out I just get drained.

I see people running and at the end the shields go like this.

Now we’ll see if it’s time.

- Welcome. - Thanks.

30 seconds for the team or a shield...?

- Then I’ll take a shield. - Me before the team.

- Yes. - Here you go.

Greedy...

No, that was the easiest choice of my life!

Welcome. A shield so you sleep safely,

or 30 seconds for the group?

I don’t trust anyone. - Shield.

- I’m playing for myself. - You get to sleep safely.

And of course I chose a shield.

Here you go.

- Run! - The money!

No, they took shields.

I thought we’d get everyone through.

Three people took shields.

A real ego crew ran ahead of us!

I’m so frustrated! It’s a team challenge

that we could have finished together with the right method,

and that really frustrates me.

That was pretty good work. You brought in 22,000.

That means eleven players made it to the goal.

And all six shields were taken.

Gago tried to be nice and say it was good.

I thought it was a damn crap challenge.

It would’ve been great if people had chosen time.

Then we probably would’ve nailed it no problem.

Then all 19 would have gotten free.

Next time we meet is in the council chamber. Off you go now.

I’m pleased with the result of the challenge,

because we got more than half of us out.

And I got a shield.

I’m ashamed I chose the shield.

At the same time I’m in a game called The Traitors,

and it’s everyone against everyone.

I feel really nervous before our first council.

Do you think we need to talk a bit? Should we talk a bit?

Who should we vote for?

I had a bad gut feeling we’d vote out a faithful.

And that makes me very nervous. That we’ll be one fewer.

- There has to be a high-profile target. - Malou.

I doubt Malou.

She’s been exactly the same.

What about Britta? Has everyone dropped her completely?

I don’t think anyone’s dropped anyone.

- Cleo? - Gry then?

I’ve got ten names who could be traitors.

Many people mention Samuel...

Can I join or is it secret?

Pumaheart... All kinds of names.

I’ve heard Britta, Jan...

I’ve got so many, it’s a jumble in my head.

I’ve heard seven, eight names and I’ve said some of those names myself.

Right now it feels like anyone could be a traitor.

Feels like everyone in the castle is a traitor except me.

I’m going to cast my vote for Samuel.

- Backstabber. - Yeah, right away. Day two.

- I think he’s faithful. - Me too!

But he’s overly active...

My strategy is to lie a bit low, build relationships.

I’m not going to accuse anyone directly,

because I don’t want to be singled out.

- Have you decided for tonight? - No.

It’s really hard. This morning I thought it was Samuel.

Then it didn’t feel like that after all.

I’m thinking of a girl named Gry... No, I’m kidding.

No, I’m actually not.

My job is about steering focus to others than me,

and the traitor group.

Today I ran a little ad campaign for Johannes.

If you take day one and two, that’s a big behavior shift.

From being a happy Bingo-Lotto salesman yesterday,

today it’s Gestapo.

Bingo-Lotto...

I’ve tried to sow a few seeds here and there.

- There you were. - Hey.

- How’s it going, Alex? - Solo model.

Come in.

- How are you? - I’m good.

- What are you thinking for tonight? - Man, it’s tough.

But do you have someone you think is a traitor?

I think the round table will decide it.

Because I don’t have anyone I really believe it is.

I think we’ve been here a bit too short a time.

But you must have someone you think might be a traitor.

Yeah, like... No.

He keeps wanting to ask me what I think,

and it is him I want, but I want to say it at the round table,

in front of everyone instead.

The mood is tingly before this council.

Anyone can get a vote.

Bro, did you see when he turned red?

I felt the same.

Of us three traitors, Matilda is probably the best chameleon.

- We’ve all heard this. - One hundred percent.

We’ve heard this, and this...

Alex, on the other hand, I think has bigger problems.

I didn’t set an alarm. I’d hoped to sleep till seven.

It feels a bit forced. Either we’re two faithful sitting here

not trusting each other, or he’s a traitor

and doesn’t want to slip up.

After a few hours at the castle it’s time for our players

to finally air their suspicions.

Which profile do you pick? Loudmouth or sneaky?

Now it’s time to gather around the round table.

I’ve been longing for the council chamber.

I’m expecting drama.

I have a bad gut feeling about this ceremony.

It doesn’t sit right in my belly. I don’t know what it is.

There’s something here that says something bad.

I’m not super worried, honestly.

I’m kind of composed and thinking it’ll go fine.

I’ve heard my name pop up once.

Welcome to the round table.

Now is when you faithful can make your first chess move.

This is where the traitors’ mask can fall.

The floor is yours.

I can start. I can start by tossing a question to you, Johannes.

I’ve been looking at a personality change.

Today I see a completely different person. It’s two totally different people.

Not that I don’t love you today,

but it’s two different people.

Can you reflect a little on that shift?

Nice. Malou made that observation too.

And I work like this: when I decide to solve something,

I get kind of square. "Now we try to solve the game."

Yesterday you met Johannes, the professional persona

who likes to get to know people and be nice,

and connect with people. And I still have that side.

But I have different sides, like everyone.

But good idea, good thought.

The very first thing that happens is my name comes up.

And that’s so bad.

I want in every way to deflect the focus from me.

Ahmed, I think you’ve gotten quieter.

What are your thoughts on the other players?

On the other players? I’m not playing for money,

but if I have to go all-in on someone, it’s Samuel.

So many people are suspicious of him.

So if I just play my card,

maybe I can get people to keep jumping on that train.

I tried to talk to you today. It feels like you shut down.

I say something to you and you don’t toss it back.

Maybe one answer and then you moved on.

Do you mean you think I’ve changed from yesterday to today?

Not even from yesterday. You changed a lot

after we’d been here at the round table.

Give an example.

As soon as we finished appointing the traitors,

your face flushed, it was totally red.

Someone I was talking to asked if I can turn red.

I’m Black, so I don’t really have that problem.

I don’t know how easily it happens, but you got really red...

Wait, I’m not done. You got very red, very chatty,

and kind of like...

Yeah, okay...

What I didn’t want to happen happened fairly early, unfortunately.

My name came up. People have had suspicions about me,

and still do. And that makes others

who maybe suspected me think, "Shit, I had that too."

"Now I’ve got it again." That doesn’t feel good at all.

So I can unfortunately tell you there’s nothing

that’s happened today that has made me drop you.

I get it. I’ve tried to talk to everyone.

Since I’m faithful I have to try to find traces of the traitors.

Here’s the thing... I’m faithful.

I understand you might not believe it.

Everyone’s going to say that. But to find the traitors,

you can’t just sit quietly by yourself,

which was kind of day one.

Of course you change after Gago chose the traitors yesterday.

Whether you’re a traitor or not.

But you could see how you reacted physically.

And it’s a shame if it’s true that you couldn’t help it...

But that’s how it is with me. And I’m not just saying it.

You’re probably the one who’s the only one I have

to go on, gut-wise.

I feel the suspicions against me just keep growing,

and I’m sitting there trying to explain,

but it feels like it just goes in one ear and out the other.

It’s because of when we took off the blindfolds yesterday.

Your reaction then. Because that’s what people had to go on.

I accept that. - No, I don’t accept it.

You turned completely red.

"You pulled off the blindfold and were red and looked scared."

It’s just mud-slinging.

Tonight we’re going to get a traitor out, right?

But I go a lot on feel.

And I sensed an energy shift from you.

And then there was Samuel too.

My God, these are such flimsy, fast-food conclusions.

You’re almost a host sometimes, so damn active.

And Samuel has been on people’s lips a bit.

It feels like we don’t have anything very concrete to go on.

Exciting, what I’ve heard.

But now the moment of truth has come.

I want you to write the name of the person you suspect

is a traitor on the slate in front of you.

The player who gets the most votes will leave the game immediately.

Go ahead.

Before the vote there are two to choose between if you want to go with the flow.

Then you can go your own way and be alone,

but I don’t believe in that. In this situation it’s worthless.

I have to think tactically, so I’ll vote for the one

the majority votes for.

I feel really nervous. We’re going to vote out a faithful.

Your votes are now locked.

Ahmed, why and who? Go ahead.

You were the one who least managed to convince me otherwise.

So the name I’ve written is Samuel.

I think you’re a traitor.

Go ahead, Cleo.

I’m absolutely not rock-solid at this point,

but I find you hard to read.

So I think you’re a traitor, Malou.

Go ahead, Samuel.

I think this player wants to win a little too much,

and knows everything about the game.

So I’m voting for you, Johannes.

Go ahead, Marcus.

If you have a game master in the group,

the natural shift to traitor

isn’t too far, so I’ve reluctantly written Johannes.

One vote for Samuel, one for Malou, and two votes for Johannes.

Go ahead, Mona.

I’ve tried to listen in to what everyone says.

And I know Samuel and Johannes have come up a lot.

But I’m going with my gut,

and I got a strange gut feeling from you, Tom.

So I’ve voted for you, Tom.

The coward’s way would’ve been to put my vote on Johannes or Samuel,

but I’m not going to vote out a faithful.

Not someone I think is faithful, anyway.

Go ahead, Johannes.

The most changed behavior is yours.

So my vote goes to you, Samuel.

Two votes for Samuel, one for Malou, two for Johannes, and one for Tom.

Go ahead, Isabella.

Just that the behavior changed both physically and mentally.

- So I vote for Samuel. - Go ahead, Pumaheart.

I’m going on a reaction yesterday that I thought was a little special.

So I’ve unfortunately chosen to vote for you, Samuel.

Their reasoning for why I’m a traitor is crap.

Four votes for Samuel, one vote for Malou,

one vote for Tom,

and two votes for Johannes.

Go ahead, Janina.

I’ve voted for you, Samuel.

Go ahead, dear Malou.

I’m fairly sure who I’m going to vote for,

because I felt this person

had radically changed their behavior.

I vote for you, Johannes.

Go ahead, Britta.

I like you, Johannes.

But somehow I think you’re a traitor.

Go ahead, Wilmer.

It’s you, unfortunately, Johannes. I think you’re a traitor.

One vote for Tom, one vote for Malou,

five votes for Samuel and five votes for Johannes.

You feel a bit of hope here.

It could be that Johannes gets more votes than I do.

I like you a lot, but I have to know.

Samuel.

Five votes for Johannes, six votes for Samuel.

Go ahead, Alexandra.

My guess is Johannes.

Six votes for Johannes, six votes for Samuel.

Go ahead, Matilda.

You got very red, and that’s a little sus.

So I’ve chosen to vote for Samuel. With a heart.

Go ahead, Tom.

I’ve voted for someone who’s very smart, maybe too smart.

Johannes.

Seven votes for Johannes, seven votes for Samuel.

I won’t be surprised if I get voted out.

Then I played badly. I took up too much space.

I have to know if it’s Samuel or not.

I voted for Samuel.

Seven votes for Johannes and eight for Samuel.

- Alexander? - I’m going back...

to the person where I see the biggest change.

And that’s you, Johannes. You’re a traitor.

Now we have eight votes each for Johannes and Samuel.

And now there’s one vote left.

It’s incredibly close.

And then we get to Jan. And Jan has the final word.

- I can’t handle this. - Everything rests in your hands.

General Jan.

I feel undecided. I think it’s really hard.

Now we have eight votes each for Johannes and Samuel.

And now there’s one vote left.

It’s incredibly close.

And then we get to Jan. And Jan has the final word.

- I can’t handle this. - And everything rests in your hands.

General Jan.

It’s so nerve-wracking. And it’s him who’s about to read his vote.

And I don’t know if he thinks I’m a traitor or faithful.

Now I’m almost starting to cry because it’s between these two people

I chose, but I’m drawing the conclusion after everything that’s happened.

I’ve gone back and forth, innocent, guilty, and so on,

but so many arguments have come up against you,

and I’m crying for this, because I love you, I almost want to say.

Samuel.

Then we have a result.

Samuel, you’ve received the most votes. Nine of them.

And you’ve been banished from the game.

Would you please go stand there?

You get really disappointed.

No, this sucked really damn hard.

Do you have anything to say to your dear fellow players?

You’ve all been super lovely, super kind,

and I’ve had a blast during this little time.

So good luck, everyone.

And now, the thing you’re most curious about.

Is he a traitor or is he a faithful player?

Go ahead, Samuel.

I am faithful.

I told you.

I was so sure! You guys were like, "He’s blushing, he’s blushing."

- Excuse me, but... - Yeah, I knew it.

- Damn it! - I told you!

Yeah, I’m shocked. I’m shocked.

I actually thought it was Samuel.

So it’s a bit sad to realize you were wrong

on the very first thing coming in here.

Players, you have successfully banished a faithful.

Yeah, exactly.

And tonight it’s time for the traitors to get back to work.

And you know how they work at night.

One of you is probably going to die!

With that said, I wish you a continued pleasant evening at the castle.

- Arrivederci! - Arrivederci!

How does it feel, Johannes? What a damn ordeal, right?

- It is. - Yeah.

Easy for you to say when you haven’t made a single read,

just asking questions and saying weird things out of cue.

But like, I think my reasoning was extremely damn sensible.

I could have voted for Samuel too.

But you have to understand it’s the little details we go on.

Those little things.

- That went so-so. - I wasn’t sure about Samuel.

But man, I thought he was a traitor.

You get confused. You feel duped.

It’s a rough feeling.

My goal was to get Samuel out today.

I’m so proud of both myself and my fellow traitors.

I’m not sure Johannes is a traitor,

but I’m sure Samuel wasn’t.

It’s incredible. None of us was even questioned.

So today was a success day for the traitors.

Hey. How are you feeling?

Congrats on surviving.

We had very little to go on, we don’t need to apologize.

If anyone knows the game, it’s you.

I feel so incredibly misunderstood.

There are so many feelings. Really.

- Hi, Tom. - Hey. Can we talk alone?

- Gladly. Where? - Somewhere a bit quieter.

The boys, the boys.

I had a little chat with Johannes, explained the situation.

How it is and why. Maybe I was a bit too honest,

but it felt good to be a little honest with him.

You... I don’t think you’re a traitor. I don’t.

- But you voted for me? - Yeah, because it’s a game.

- What’s changed? - Nothing at all.

It was just picking a side. I knew Samuel wasn’t a traitor either.

The ones I think are traitors voted for you. And one for me.

Alexander is a slam dunk.

Alexander, if I’m wrong there, then damn...

Then I’ll jump off Västerbron, nah...

Alexander is a clear-cut traitor. There’s nothing else.

Think like the traitors. They want to jump where the herd goes.

He loves this. He’s sitting there enjoying it now.

Oh boy, is he pleased.

Most of the traitors are among those who voted for Samuel...

My tactic now is either to go in hard,

or lie low and wait. But I don’t know if I can handle that.

It’s going too slow. I just have to step it up.

To me, Alexander feels like the absolutely biggest dragon traitor.

He’s obvious. I think you’re faithful.

I think so, and I think...

After the round table it feels like his name popped up

with a lot more people.

- Alexander... - You’re probably right about that.

Alexander, Malou could be two.

If Alexander isn’t a traitor, then I can just disappear.

Because then I have zero clue whatsoever.

- We are fire. - Great job, everyone.

That was awesome. And the murder of Joel had a great effect.

- That was genius. - Really good choice.

But your names have been mentioned.

People have mentioned you, and at some point you,

and I’ve heard they’ve mentioned me.

- Who has mentioned me? - Jan and Isabella.

When Matilda said Isabella Löwengrip suspected me,

a cold shiver ran down my back.

Because I walk around here like a blue-eyed person and I’m tight with everyone.

Was there anyone else?

When Alex’s name starts popping up, that’s when you reach the crossroads

where you have to question whether this is a team sport

or an individual sport.

I haven’t heard your name once.

- So just keep smiling. - Good input.

I held back from Alex how many suspect him.

And if it’s like I sensed a bit today,

that a lot of people are starting to keep an eye on Alex...

Shoot, then maybe he’ll have to take one for the team.

But about who we should kill...

There are a few I want gone. Malick.

Malick is dangerous.

Super dangerous, has a very good relationship with Cleo,

and I think those two could be really dangerous going forward.

Valid, but I’ll probably put my card on Jan.

Jan?!

He is who he is and people are starting to respect him.

As we get further into the game, some will get more clout.

He could get really dangerous, so before the gray mass kicks in,

let’s kick him out.

I think Löwengrip could be very dangerous.

Could be fun to stir the pot a little and take her out.

And it’s because she’s the one I was closest to in here,

but now she’s apparently stabbed me in the back,

and wants me out.

Everyone got to say their piece and we took the best of all of them

and had a top three. Which of them goes?

- Are we agreed? - Yeah, let’s do it.

I feel this is strategically a very important murder.

Feels like we traitors have started syncing much more

and becoming more of a team. And I think we trust each other more.

How much do I trust my fellow traitors?

What’s the number that comes before zero?

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