| Creator: | Marc Pos Jasper Hoogendoorn[1] |
| Presenter: | Tijl Beckand |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Num Seasons: | 3 |
| Num Episodes: | 27 |
| Network: | RTL 4 |
| Last Aired: | present |
nl|'''De Verraders'''|The Traitors is a Dutch television show broadcast by RTL 4 which premiered in 2021.[2] [3] [4] The format of the show is similar to the party game Mafia and the show is presented by Tijl Beckand. The first and second season took place at and around Castle Erenstein in Kerkrade, Netherlands. The third and fourth seasons were filmed in France.
In the show, three out of eighteen contestants take on the role of 'Verrader' (Traitor/Betrayer) and all other contestants take on the role of 'Getrouwe' (Faithful). The faithful don't know who the traitors are but viewers of the show are made aware in the first episode. Each night, the traitors gather in secret to decide whom they wish to eliminate from the game; this contestant is said to have been killed and doesn't show up at the next day's morning breakfast.[4] In each episode, the contestants take part in a challenge to earn silver bars which can be won in the end. In some challenges, contestants can also win a shield which protects them from elimination by the traitors that night. After completing a challenge, the contestants return to the castle to take part in the 'Raad' (Council) – a voting round in which all contestants cast a vote on who should be eliminated from the game. In this round, the faithful hope to eliminate a traitor from the game.[4] The eliminated person reveals, before leaving, whether they were either a traitor or a faithful contestant.
In the first season of the show, the contestants played a game to decide the winner of the silver bars in the last episode.[5] The two finalists independently wrote down either the word 'Verraad' (Betrayal) or 'Trouw' (Faithful). If both chose 'Trouw' then they split the prize but if one person chose 'Verraad' then that person won all the silver bars. If both chose 'Verraad' then the runner-up won all the silver bars. In the second season of the show, the team with the most players remaining played this game to decide the winner(s) of the silver bars.[5] In the third season, the game was not played and instead the traitors would win if at least one traitor was remaining in the end.
Diederik Jekel, Kees Boot and Holly Mae Brood played the role of traitor in the first season of the show.[6] In the first season, contestants managed to accumulate a total of 22 silver bars over the course of the show.[7] In the final, Samantha Steenwijk and Chatilla van Grinsven ended up splitting the silver bars.[7] After the show, they decided to share their winnings with the runner-up Loiza Lamers.[8] Stefano Keizers, Ortál Vriend and Jamie Westland played the role of traitor in the second season of the show. In the third season, a total of five people ended up playing the role of traitor: the three traitors selected at the beginning, Maria Fiselier, Katinka Simonse and Sander Huisman, as well as Jan Slagter and Jordy Huisman. The faithful were the winners in both the second and third seasons of the show.[9] [10]
Contestants need to complete a psychological test before participating and the show also offers psychological help afterwards.[11]
The show is produced by IDTV and PosVideo in collaboration with RTL Nederland.[12]
The first episode of season one aired on 13 March 2021.
| Name | Occupation | Outcome | Left show in episode | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatilla van Grinsven | Basketball player | Winner | Episode 8 | Faithful | |
| Samantha Steenwijk | Singer | Winner | Episode 8 | Traitor[13] Faithful (episodes 1–4) | |
| Loiza Lamers | Model, Businesswoman | Runner-up | Episode 8 | Faithful | |
| Francis van Broekhuizen | Opera singer | Eliminated by group | Episode 8 | Faithful | |
| Loek Peters | Actor | Killed by traitor | Episode 8 | Faithful | |
| Holly Mae Brood | Actress | Eliminated by group | Episode 7 | Traitor | |
| Barbara Sloesen | Actress | Killed by traitors | Episode 7 | Faithful | |
| Kees Boot | Actor | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Traitor | |
| Abbey Hoes | Actress | Killed by traitors | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Steven Kazàn | Magician | Eliminated by group | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| Diederik Jekel | Science journalist | Eliminated by group | Episode 4 | Traitor | |
| Kim Lammers | Hockey player | Killed by traitors | Episode 4 | Faithful | |
| Sinan Can | Journalist | Eliminated by group | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Jörgen Raymann | Comedian and presenter | Killed by traitors | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Edson da Graça | Presenter | Eliminated by group | Episode 2 | Faithful | |
| Gertjan Verbeek | Footballer and manager | Killed by traitors | Episode 2 | Faithful | |
| Daan Nieber | Presenter | Eliminated by group | Episode 1 | Faithful | |
| Gaby Blaaser | Actress | Killed by traitors | Episode 1 | Faithful |
The first episode of season two aired on 1 April 2022.
| Name | Occupation | Outcome | Left show in episode | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Brunswijk | Comedian | Winner | Episode 9 | Faithful | |
| Toine van Peperstraten | Journalist | Winner | Episode 9 | Faithful | |
| Dionne Slagter | YouTuber | Winner | Episode 9 | Faithful | |
| Stefano Keizers | Comedian | Eliminated by group | Episode 9 | Traitor | |
| Frank Evenblij | Presenter | Killed by traitor | Episode 9 | Faithful | |
| Jamie Westland | Drummer | Eliminated by group | Episode 8 | Traitor | |
| Babette van Veen | Actress | Killed by traitors | Episode 8 | Faithful | |
| Ortál Vriend | Actress | Eliminated by group | Episode 7 | Traitor | |
| Frank van der Lende | Radio DJ | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Sylvia Geersen | Model | Killed by traitors | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Irene Moors | Television personality | Eliminated by group | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| Esmée van Kampen | Actress | Killed by traitors | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| Robbie Kammeijer | News reporter | Eliminated by group | Episode 4 | Faithful | |
| Carolina Dijkhuizen | Singer | Killed by traitors | Episode 4 | Faithful | |
| Aran Bade | Reporter | Eliminated by group | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Joep Sertons | Actor | Killed by traitors | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Stella Bergsma | Singer | Eliminated by group | Episode 2 | Faithful | |
| Giel de Winter | YouTuber | Killed by traitors | Episode 2 | Faithful |
The first episode of season three aired on 3 March 2023.[14]
| Name | Occupation | Outcome | Left show in episode | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chahid Charrak | Influencer | Winner | Episode 10 | Faithful | |
| Billy Dans | Artist | Winner | Episode 10 | Faithful | |
| Noor Omrani | Hockey player | Winner | Episode 10 | Faithful | |
| Jordy Huisman | Musician | Eliminated by group | Episode 10 | Traitor[15] Faithful (episodes 1-6) | |
| Sander Huisman | Musician | Eliminated by group | Episode 10 | Traitor | |
| Nathan Rutjes | Footballer | Killed by traitors | Episode 10 | Faithful | |
| Betty Glas | News reporter | Eliminated by group | Episode 9 | Faithful | |
| Pernille La Lau | Presenter | Killed by traitors | Episode 9 | Faithful | |
| Jessie Maya | YouTuber | Eliminated by group | Episode 8 | Faithful | |
| Ferri Somogyi | Actor | Killed by traitors | Episode 8 | Faithful | |
| Jan Slagter | Director Omroep MAX | Eliminated by group | Episode 7 | Traitor[16] Faithful (episodes 1–5) | |
| Selma Omari | YouTuber | Killed by traitors | Episode 7 | Faithful | |
| Katinka Simonse | Artist | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Traitor | |
| Maria Fiselier | Opera singer | Eliminated by group | Episode 5 | Traitor | |
| Thomas Cammaert | Actor | Killed by traitors | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| Noël van Kleef | Actress | Eliminated by group | Episode 4 | Faithful | |
| Herman den Blijker | Chef | Killed by traitors | Episode 4 | Faithful | |
| Giorgio Hokstam | Radio DJ | Eliminated by group | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Sunny Bergman | Documentary maker | Killed by traitors | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Irene van de Laar | Presenter | Eliminated by group | Episode 2 | Faithful |
The first episode of season four aired on 16 February 2024.[17]
In December 2021 and January 2022, Art Rooijakkers presented a season of De Verraders which aired on Videoland.[18] This season of the show was filmed at De Havixhorst in De Schiphorst, Meppel, Netherlands.[19]
| Name | Occupation | Outcome | Left show in episode | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iliass Ojja | Actor | Winner | Episode 6 | Traitor | |
| Britt Scholte | Actress | Winner | Episode 6 | Traitor | |
| Romana van Baaijen | Reality TV personality | Runner-up | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Ellen Hoog | Former field hockey player | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Tisjeboyjay | YouTuber | Killed by traitors | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Henk Grol | Former judoka | Eliminated by group | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| Shelly Sterk | Presenter | Killed by traitors | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| Thijs Zeeman | Journalist | Eliminated by group | Episode 4 | Traitor | |
| Tim Senders | Presenter | Eliminated by group | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Envy Peru | Drag queen | Killed by traitors | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Bettina Holwerda | Actress | Eliminated by group | Episode 2 | Faithful | |
| Amara Onwuka | Meteorologist | Killed by traitors | Episode 2 | Faithful |
In October 2022, a Halloween season of the show aired on Videoland and was presented by season two contestant .
| Name | Occupation | Outcome | Left show in episode | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbi Eden | Adult film actress | Winner | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Famke Louise | Singer | Winner | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Bastiaan Ragas | Actor | Winner | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Soundos El Ahmadi | Comedian | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Traitor | |
| Gwen van Poorten | Presenter | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Hugo Kennis | Chef | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Traitor[20] Faithful (episodes 1–2) | |
| Dennis Weening | Presenter | Killed by traitors | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| Ayoub Louihrani | Farmer | Killed by traitors | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| Frits Wester | Journalist | Eliminated by group | Episode 4 | Traitor | |
| Heleen van Royen | Writer | Killed by traitors | Episode 4 | Faithful | |
| Airen Mylene | Presenter | Eliminated by group | Episode 3 | Faithful | |
| Dave Roelvink | DJ | Eliminated by group | Episode 2 | Traitor | |
| Christina Curry | Model | Killed by traitors | Episode 2 | Faithful |
The first episode of the 2023 Halloween season of the show aired on Videoland, beginning 30 September 2023. Frank Evenblij returned to host.[21]
| Name | Occupation | Outcome | Left show in episode | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bente Fokkens | Singer | Winner | Episode 6 | Traitor[22] Faithful (episodes 1–3) | |
| Bokoesam | Rapper | Runner-up | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Pepijn Lanen | Rapper | Runner-up | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Rob Goossens | Commentator | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Bertie Steur | Farmer | Eliminated by group | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| Katja Schuurman | Actress | Killed by traitors | Episode 6 | Faithful | |
| JayJay Boske | Presenter | Eliminated by group | Episode 5 | Traitor[23] Faithful (episodes 1–4) | |
| Tim den Besten | Presenter | Killed by traitors | Episode 5 | Faithful | |
| André Dongelmans | Actor | Eliminated by group | Episode 4 | Traitor | |
| Monica Geuze | Influencer | Killed by traitors | Episode 4 | Faithful | |
| Eva Koreman | Radio DJ | Eliminated by group | Episode 3 | Traitor | |
| Guido Weijers | Comedian | Eliminated by group | Episode 2 | Traitor | |
| Fajah Lourens | Influencer | Killed by traitors | Episode 2 | Faithful |
The first episode of the 2024 Halloween season of the show aired on 28 September 2024. Frank Evenblij returned to host. The show aired on RTL 4 and Videoland.