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‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Scores Record-Breaking Season 2 Premiere With Nearly 9 Million Viewers

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The second season of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Traitors” is off to a record-breaking start. More than 8.8 million viewers watched Thursday night’s premiere of the BBC’s devious reality show, according to overnight numbers, with viewership peaking at 9 million.

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  1. Rolling Stone

    ‘The Celebrity Traitors UK Season 2’ Isn’t Available in the U.S., But We Found a Way to Stream (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The newest season of the hit reality show features major stars including Bella Ramsey, James Blunt, and Jerry Hall — here’s how fans in the United States can watch

  2. Deadline

    ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Returns With Biggest Ever Launch Ep Of Nearly 9 Million Viewers (opens Deadline)

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    The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors launch has become one of the most highly-anticipated of the year and a colossal 8.9 million viewers tuned in last night. They watched an opener of high high drama, and a little bit of eccentric comedy.

  3. Variety

    ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Scores Record-Breaking Season 2 Premiere With Nearly 9 Million Viewers (opens Variety)

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    The second season of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Traitors” is off to a record-breaking start. More than 8.8 million viewers watched Thursday night’s premiere of the BBC’s devious reality show, according to overnight numbers, with viewership peaking at 9 million.

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