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.

Whether they were voted out or stabbed in the back, these contestants are no longer in the running to win the up to $250,000 grand prize.

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.)

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

After yesterday's episode of The TraitorsSeason 3, we're down six players. After the first three episodes last weeks and now Episode 4, the cast of 23 has been winnowed down to 17

Unfortunately for Bach Nation, the Bachelor in Paradise bartender became the first player voted out on season 3. Wells tried his best to fit in with the group, but in the end, an accusation from Robyn was enough to send him packing, with Carolyn casting the final vote.

"The Traitors" dropped the first three episodes of Season 3 on Peacock on Thursday night, giving viewers a taste of the treachery and murders to come.

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,