

Maybe, if not for two problems: one, the small cadre of titular traitors who can steal the whole pot if they make it to the end, and two, the players themselves. Peacock’s The Traitors, a 10-episode (all episodes were released at once) simulated murder mystery, is a thrilling experiment with a tweaked premise: Can 20 people on a reality show work together and win as a team? One Survivor, one American Idol, one soulmate for the Bachelor or Bachelorette, one Top Chef, one Drag Queen, and so on and so forth.

On American television, the vast majority of competitive reality shows have revolved around a simple rule: there can only be one winner. This post contains mild spoilers for the The Traitors, which is streaming on Peacock.
