BBC to Air U.S. Version of The Traitors

The BBC has acquired the rights to The Traitors US, produced by Studio Lambert for NBCUniversal, from All3Media International.

The series will debut as a box set on BBC iPlayer on January 13 and then be shown on BBC Three and BBC One. The U.K. version of The Traitors was a success on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Hosted by Alan Cumming at an ancient castle in Scotland, 20 of America’s most cunning contestants—a mix of famous faces and everyday people—will work together on missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden among them are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the faithful and claim the prize for themselves, all the while remaining undetected.

Dan McGolpin, director of iPlayer and channels for the BBC, said: “Following the huge success of The Traitors, which has been streamed more than 28 million times on BBC iPlayer and was the talk of the nation over the festive period, we’re delighted to give BBC viewers the chance to watch the brand-new U.S. series within hours of its release in America. Hosted by the brilliant Alan Cumming and filmed at the same location as the U.K. series, it’s a new year treat for those seeking out more treachery—all is about to be revealed on BBC iPlayer, BBC Three and BBC One.