The Traitors (British TV series) series 2
The second series of The Traitors was first broadcast on BBC One on 3 January 2024. Claudia Winkleman reprised her role as the show's presenter from the previous series. The series was also accompanied by a spin-off show The Traitors: Uncloaked, presented by Ed Gamble. The series concluded on 26 January 2024 where Harry Clark won as a Traitor, while Mollie Pearce placed as a runner-up, as a Faithful.
Production
In February 2023, it was announced that The Traitors had been renewed for a second series following the success of the first. Claudia Winkleman was confirmed as the host.The series also saw the debut of a spin-off show The Traitors: Uncloaked, which included interviews with banished and murdered contestants, as well as bonus unseen footage where the contestants learned the identity of the Traitors for the very first time.
The first teaser trailer for the series aired in October 2023; further trailers promoting the series were released by the BBC in the lead up to the series premiere.
Ahead of the release of series 2, the BBC announced the show had been renewed for a third series.
Contestants
The 22 contestants competing in the second series of The Traitors were revealed at midnight on 2 January 2024, the day before the show's premiere. Amongst the contestants was a secret mother and son pair, Diane and Ross Carson, whose relationship was revealed to viewers in the third episode.| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Affiliation | Finish |
| Aubrey Emerson | 67 | Loughborough, England | Retired shop owner | Faithful | Murdered |
| Sonja Clarke | 66 | Poulton-le-Fylde, England | Volunteer business mentor | Faithful | Banished |
| Kyra Johnson | 21 | Kent, England | Apprentice economist | Faithful | Murdered |
| Brian Davidson | 33 | Glasgow, Scotland | Photographer | Faithful | Banished |
| Ash Bibi | 45 | London, England | Events coordinator | Traitor | Banished |
| Meg Corrick | 22 | Hereford, England | Illustrator | Faithful | Murdered |
| Jonny Holloway | 31 | Luton, England | Ex-military | Faithful | Banished |
| Tracey Griffin | 58 | Inverness, Scotland | Sonographer & clairvoyant | Faithful | Murdered |
| Anthony Mathurin | 44 | Birmingham, England | Chess coach | Faithful | Banished |
| Diane Carson | 63 | Lytham St Annes, England | Retired teacher | Faithful | Murdered |
| Miles Asteri | 37 | Worcester, England | Veterinary nurse | Traitor | Banished |
| Paul Gorton | 36 | Manchester, England | Business manager | Traitor | Banished |
| Charlie Bees | 34 | Bristol, England | Mental health area manager | Faithful | Murdered |
| Charlotte Chilton | 32 | Atherstone, England | Recruitment manager | Faithful | Banished |
| Ross Carson | 28 | Lytham St Annes, England | Video director | Traitor | Banished |
| Zack Davies | 27 | London, England | Parliamentary affairs advisor | Faithful | Murdered |
| Jasmine Boatswain | 26 | London, England | Sales executive | Faithful | Banished |
| Evie Morrison | 29 | Inverness, Scotland | Veterinary nurse | Faithful | Banished |
| Andrew Jenkins | 45 | Talbot Green, Wales | Insurance broker | Traitor | Banished |
| Jaz Singh | 30 | Manchester, England | National account manager | Faithful | Banished |
| Mollie Pearce | 21 | Bristol, England | Disability model | Faithful | Runner-up |
| Harry Clark | 22 | Slough, England | British army engineer | Traitor | Winner |
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Elimination history
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Episodes
The first three episodes were released simultaneously on 3 January on BBC iPlayer.
The final on 26 January was also shown in a number of independent cinemas, including the Mockingbird Cinema, Birmingham, Catford Mews, Lewisham, the Ealing Project and Reading Biscuit Factory.
Ratings
Weekly ratings for each show on BBC One. All ratings are provided by BARB.| Episode | Date | Official rating | Weekly rank for BBC One | Weekly rank for all UK TV |
| Episode 1 | 6.22 | 3 | 9 | |
| Episode 2 | 5.91 | 5 | 11 | |
| Episode 3 | 5.94 | 4 | 10 | |
| Episode 4 | 6.54 | 5 | 6 | |
| Episode 5 | 6.56 | 4 | 5 | |
| Episode 6 | 6.70 | 2 | 2 | |
| Episode 7 | 7.17 | 3 | 3 | |
| Episode 8 | 7.16 | 4 | 4 | |
| Episode 9 | 7.24 | 2 | 2 | |
| Episode 10 | 7.56 | 3 | 3 | |
| Episode 11 | 7.71 | 2 | 2 | |
| Episode 12 | 8.16 | 1 | 1 | |
| Series average | 2024 | 6.91 |