Season 3 of "The Traitors" had its first "traitor" vs. "traitor" showdown. Did the treacherous group cannibalize itself too soon?

As football season winds down, viewers are on the hunt for captivating content. Enter Peacock's 'The Traitors,' a reality show that has quickly become a fan favorite, offering suspense, drama, and intrigue in a unique format.

In a campy fun reality TV show that's all about betrayal and murder, it feels silly to get up in arms about a fake banishment — especially when Bob himself says, "That was just gameplay, baby," in his exit interview. (Host Alan Cumming even reminds everyone that this is all just a game following the banishment.)

Murders and banishments abound on season 3 of Peacock’s “The Traitors.” The reality competition series tasks a group of “faithfuls” with identifying a crew of “traitors” in their midst. At roundtable discussions, the players discuss who they find suspicious and vote to banish one person from the castle.

"The Traitors" Season 3 debuted as the No. 1 most-watched unscripted series in the U.S. with 499 million minutes watched on premiere week

The first three episodes of The Traitors premiere Thursday, January 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET on Peacock. NBC will air the first two episodes of Season 3 on January 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET. New episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. ET, with the finale and reunion set to debut March 6 on Peacock.

Peacock’s game of treachery and deceit returns for a 12-episode third season beginning today, January 9. Award-winning host Alan Cumming will welcome 21 new reality stars (or otherwise notable people) to Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands.

The episode picks up where we last left off, with Gabby Windey walking in to the bar room and hearing some murdery plotting going down. We learn that Gabby did indeed hear some of what was happening behind the secret bookcase and it was definitely Danielle’s voice that she heard (along with Boston Rob,