Celebrity Traitors praised for ratings but criticised as lacklustre series

A Guardian critic says The Celebrity Traitors posts sky-high ratings yet feels lacklustre, with too many recruitments, frustrating confessions and an underwhelming murder. The piece contains spoilers.

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1. 30 Oct, 16:52 UTCGuardian critique questions Traitors' series quality
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• Sky-high ratings – for a lacklustre series: The Celebrity Traitors has become too nice for its own goodThe Guardian