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The Traitors Cast: Ex-Detective and Crime Novelist Among New Contestants

On January 1, The Traitors season 4 launches with 22 civilian contestants competing for up to 120,000, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, as the series begins.
Producers timed the civilian launch after the franchise's recent Celebrity Traitors, October, 2025 run, expanding the show amid rising viewing figures across seasons.
Amanda, a retired detective, brings investigative experience, with Amanda, 57, from Brighton skilled at spotting lies; Harriet, 52, from London relishes plotting scenarios as a crime writer and former barrister; and Roxy, 32, a recruiter from Amsterdam connects well across cultures.
Several contestants say they aim to be Traitors and will play strategically, with Reece from Sheffield and Jack from Essex signaling ruthless tactics to banish rivals, while Judy from Doncaster emphasizes compartmentalizing.
Diverse contestants include Maz, 59, with a limb difference, who says `I have opted to be a Traitor, and that's a personal sort of challenge to myself to see if I can be the complete opposite to what a Faithful is,'` highlighting human-interest and representation.

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