This story was originally published on The Spinoff.
In the world of New Zealand reality television, we have many gems in our crown. There’s the delicious second season of the Celebrity Treasure Island reboot, which gave hope and comfort to a nation during Covid-19 lockdown, or the enduring love story of Art and Matilda from The Bachelor NZ season one. Now, we can add season two of The Traitors NZ, the reality competition of cunning and intrigue that has delighted and impressed since the first moment it hit our screens.
If you haven’t touched The Traitors NZ yet or reality TV usually isn’t your thing, I urge you to reconsider. The Traitors NZ is the reality format that’s swept the world, a murder-mystery game of luck and strategy that sees the “traitors” pick off the “faithfuls” one by one while the faithfuls try and work out who among them are the murderers. It’s less of a reality TV show and more an insight into the complexities of the human condition, and many times this season, I’ve found myself squealing with shock or dropping my jaw in amazement at what unfolded. I have been gripped by every single episode. It is, ultimately, a bloody good time on the telly.
