# The Traitors New Blood Premiere

> Civilian players dive into NBC's murder game with no prior experience.
- Title: The Traitors New Blood Premiere · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Civilian players dive into NBC's murder game with no prior experience. Civilian players in NBC's 'The Traitors: New Blood' premiere immediately began…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-traitors-new-blood-game-changes-nbc-civilian-version-1236865874
- Author: Hunter Ingram
- Published: 2026-09-18T02:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the traitors, new blood, nbc, peacock, civilian players, traitors, faithful, entertainment, culture
## Premiere Details
NBC airs 'The Traitors: New Blood' series premiere on Peacock.
## Civilian Players
22 civilian players enter Alan Cumming's Scottish castle for the game.
## First Traitors
Tomica Adams and Joe Vanella chosen as first Traitors with a third incoming.
## First Confab
Traitors pick a third player during midnight confab in the turret.
## Book Smuggling
Katie Fites and Xavier Scruggs steal crime book to deceive Faithfuls.
## First Murders
Kim Daily murdered in first roundtable, Kriste Lewis targets Madeline Kostopulos.
## Key takeaway

Civilian players in NBC's 'The Traitors: New Blood' premiere immediately began scheming and stealing a crime book to deceive the Faithfuls.