The first season of the Australian television series The Traitors premiered on Network 10 on 16 October 2022. The season was won by Alex Duggan, as a traitor, with Craig Carr, placing as runner-up, as a faithful.
Production The first season of The Traitors featured members of the general public.
Format The contestants arrived at the castle and are referred to as the "Faithful". Among them are the "Traitors", a group of contestants secretly selected by the host, Rodger Corser. Each night, the Traitors would decide who to "murder" and that same contestant would leave the game. After the end of each day, where the contestants participated in various challenges to add money to the prize fund, they would participate in the Round Table, where they must decide who to banish from the game, trying to identify the Traitor.
If all the remaining players are Faithful, then the prize money is divided evenly among them. However, if any Traitors remain, they win the entire pot.
Contestants +List of The Traitors contestantsContestantAgeHome StateOccupationAffiliationFinish 27 NSW Veterinary Nurse & DancerFaithfulMurdered(Episode 1) 25 QLD Chess ChampionFaithfulBanished(Episode 1) 26 NSW Personal TrainerFaithfulMurdered(Episode 2) 59 VIC Criminal Defense LawyerFaithfulBanished(Episode 2) 27 VIC Fitness InstructorFaithfulMurdered(Episode 3) 30 NSW ClairvoyantFaithfulWalked(Episode 3) 20 QLDLaw StudentFaithfulBanished(Episode 3) 29 VIC Operations ManagerFaithfulMurdered(Episode 4) 43 VIC Forensic InvestigatorFaithfulBanished(Episode 4) 36 QLD Social WorkerFaithfulMurdered(Episode 5) 38 QLD Sales ManagerTraitorBanished(Episode 5) 52 NSW Checkout OperatorTraitorBanished(Episode 6) 33 NSW Legal ProfessionalFaithfulMurdered(Episode 7) 32 QLD Real Estate AgentFaithfulBanished(Episode 7) 34 VIC Executive Concierge / ActorFaithfulBanished(Episode 8) 26 VICDancerFaithfulMurdered(Episode 9) 24 SA Law & International Politics StudentTraitorBanished(Episode 9) 50 TASHostage NegotiatorTraitorBanished(Episode 10) 61 QLD Financial InvestigatorFaithfulMurdered(Episode 11) 42 WA Sports Club PresidentFaithfulBanished(Episode 11) 33 QLD ElectricianFaithfulBanished(Episode 12) 38 NSW PhotographerTraitorBanished(Episode 12) 57 QLD Business CoachFaithful (Episode 12) 26 SA ModelTraitorWinner Notes
Future Appearances In 2026, Paul McNeill, featured on an episode of Millionaire Hot Seat. https://10.com.au/millionaire-hot-seat/episodes/season-2026/millionaire-hot-seat-30-mar-2026/tpv260325znput
Elimination history Key The contestant was a Faithful. The contestant was a Traitor. The contestant was ineligible to vote.
Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 1112Traitor's DecisionMillieSandraEthanMidyJustine Mark AlexFiKatePaul colspan="4" rowspan="2" MurderMurderOfferMurderOfferMurderShieldcolspan="4" Nigelcolspan="2" Katecolspan="2" Lewiscolspan="2" BanishmentJackMKTieKashindiOliviaAngusClaireMattDirkMarielleNigelTeresaLewisVote1–12–1–111–59–3–19–1–18–21–15–1–14–13–1AlexJackMKMidyKashindiOliviaAngusClaireMattDirkMarielleNigelTeresaLewisCraigJackMKOliviaKashindiOliviaAngusMattMattDirkMarielleNigelTeresaLewisKateJackMKKashindiAngusDirkTeresaClaireDirkDirkMarielleNigelTeresaLewisLewisJackClaireKashindiKashindiOliviaTeresaClaireMattDirkKateNigelTeresaCraig TeresaJackMKMattAngusMattAngusClaireMattKateMariellePaulLewisBanished PaulJackMKKashindiKashindiOliviaClaireClaireMattDirkTeresa NigelMurdered (Episode 11) NigelJackMKOliviaKashindiMattAngusMattMattDirkLewisTeresaBanished (Episode 10) MarielleJackMKAngusAngusDirkAngusClaireMattDirkPaulBanished (Episode 9) FiJackMKMattKashindiMattAngusClaireMatt DirkMurdered (Episode 9) DirkJackMKAngusKashindiMattPaulClaireMattKateBanished (Episode 8) MattJackMKMarielleKashindiOliviaTeresaTeresaTeresaBanished (Episode 7) MarkJackChloeAngusAngusAngusAngusClaireMurdered (Episode 7) ClaireMKMKOliviaKashindiOliviaTeresaMattBanished (Episode 6) AngusJackMKKashindiOliviaTeresaBanished (Episode 5) JustineJackChloeMattKashindiMattMurdered(Episode 5) OliviaJackMKTeresaKashindiMattBanished (Episode 4) MidyJackMKAngusAngusMurdered (Episode 4) KashindiJackMKMidyBanished (Episode 3) ChloeJackTeresaQuit(Episode 3) EthanJackMKMurdered (Episode 3) MKMidyOliviaBanished (Episode 2) SandraJackMurdered (Episode 2) JackMidyBanished (Episode 1) MillieMurdered (Episode 1)
End game Episode12DecisionBanishKateGame OverTraitor WinVote3–02–1 AlexBanishKate Winner CraigBanishKate Runner-up KateBanishAlexBanished Notes
Mission +EpisodeMission descriptionTime limitMoney availableMoney earnedTotal potShield winner1At night the players are split into two teams and taken to a graveyard where they have to dig up graves for buried silver. The two teams are working together with two different jobs. One team is searching for symbols that were carved into trees and the symbols connect to specific graves that would have silver. The other team is digging up the graves. Those searching for the symbols had to describe the symbol over a walkie-talkie to someone on the digging team. $20,000$12,000 $12,0002The players are split into 4 teams to solve various puzzle-like challenges in 30 minutes. They have to board a train and each team has a carriage. The entire challenge is to stop the moving train. However each carriage has to wait until the previous one has found their clue. Team1: had the first carriage and had to find a specific person on the train manifest. Team2: had to find the ticket number for the person. Team3: had to do a math equation to come up with the numbers that team 4 would need. Team4: had to dig through suitcases using three numbers.30 minutes$24,000$0$12,0003The players have to run across a field without being hit by the paintballs that are being shot at them. Players are running across two at a time.$36,000$22,000$34,0004Challenge one: The players have to cross a bridge above "Dead Man's Canyon". There are trap doors on the bridge so two of the players would help navigate the others to safely cross. Teresa and Olivia decide to navigate while everyone else is to cross. If the spot is safe, they would see a green light. If its not, the door would open and the player would fall through. This challenge had no time limit and finished after dark.
Shield Challenge: The players must cross a near frozen lake to a platform where the shield is placed. Unlike other traitors, this shield would also protect the lone person from banishment and murder for the evening. $28,000$14,000$48,000 Nigel5The players have to collect sculptures from around the property and balance them on scales. There are two spotters who would be on a balcony of the building to look at paintings which would help the others figure out what combination of sculptures would balance correctly. The spotters are Teresa and Dirk. The rest of the players are split into three groups and only one group can work at a time. $30,000$20,000$68,0006Nigel, Mark and Lewis bet money at roulette and after 3 rounds, earned $40,000 to the prize pot.
The main challenge had the players to read a pattern of symbols which the others would have to put out so an airplane with silver bars would land. If the pattern is placed correctly, it would land and they would earn $10,000, however if the pattern isn't placed correctly, they lose out on the funds. There were two teams placing the symbols on the ground. Each round had a time limit of 10 minutes. 10 minutes---$30,000 $40,000$30,000$108,000---$138,0007The players are broken into two groups: movers and shooters. They have 20 minutes to move balls onto a trolley that are then moved to a catapult. They then have to have the balls hit targets. Depending on aim depends on whether they hit the targets and earn the money.
Shield Challenge: Players have to shoot using a bow gun at a player's target. If someone knocks the glass of the person's name, that person is out and can't receive the shield. The winner of the shield is the last player's name standing. Like the previous shield challenge, the winner is excempt from banishment and murder for the evening. 20 minutes$20,000 $20,000$158,000Kate8The players have 20 minutes to grab keys to try opening cells that have locked cases inside. Each locked case has a random combination that those in the guard tower has the codes for. Kate and Teresa are in the guard tower.20 minutes$20,000$12,000$170,0009The players have to match pairs of symbols in three groups: matches, movers, and muscle. The tiles are on a large wall so some have hold the ropes to help the one moving the tiles around.15 minutes$20,000$14,000$184,00010The player have to get artwork through a laser grid through the room in 15 minutes. Of the players, Nigel manages to get the most artwork back.
Shield Mission: The players head into the woods and are given metal detectors and a shovel. They would have to find puzzle pieces that would form a shield. Whoever solves it first, receives the shield.15 minutes$24,000$16,000$200,000Lewis11The players are tasked with trying to open safes in pairs. The codes from the safes are connected to colored tubes which are shown on a high up tower. One of the pairs would have to run to get the information. The different pairs all have to wait for the previous pair to finish cracking the safe before going to the next.15 minutes$18,000$10,000$210,00012The players are flown to Devil's Falls for their final challenge. They are told to absail in pairs to reach the silver bars. All players must reach them or they receive nothing. 20 minutes$40,000 $40,000$250,000
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