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Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, millions of Britons sit down and gaze into their television screens. It is time for The Traitors.

The idea behind the The Traitors is simple. Twenty-two players are hoping to win a cash prize. Three of them are Traitors, working together to "murder" the other players. The rest of the players have to guess their identity.

What is the secret to the show's success?

Spooky setting. The gameshow takes place in a castle.

Guilty secrets. Each episode brings a surprise.

Mission impossible. The cash prize grows with each challenge, such as firing crossbows.

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Table talk. Each night the players vote somebody off, causing anger and tears.

Backing the baddies. Even though the Traitors lie and cheat, viewers hope they will stay in the game.

Fans of the show say it has revived reality TV, with all the drama of an amazing novelA book which tells a story. .    

Yes! The Traitors shows that television can be as dramatic and enjoyable as any book. It is silly to say that books are always better.

No! Reality TV is hardly ever as moving as a well-written novel. And some expertsSomeone who knows a lot about a particular subject. even think watching too much is bad for our brains.