Killer Camp is a British-American game show produced by Tuesday's Child Television. The series' first season aired on ITV2 as a Halloween Special 2019, on the five consecutive nights leading up to Halloween.[1] After licensing the first season in summer 2020, The CW commissioned a second season of the series in March 2021, resulting in it moving to the network as an original.[2]
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| Genre | Whodunit game show |
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| Presented by | Bobby Mair |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Production location | Lithuania |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Tuesday's Child Television |
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| Release | 27 October 2019 – 8 December 2021 |
The second season premiered on The CW on 10 October 2021, as a part of the network's fall 2021 schedule.[3] On 18 October 2021, the series was pulled from the network's schedule after two episodes (the network aired the remaining episodes during its summer lineup),[4][5] and was replaced by repeats of Masters of Illusion.[6]
Premise
editThe series revolves around eleven people who are dropped into an '80s inspired lakeside lodge where they learn it's not the Summer Camp they had envisioned, but a Killer Camp with a secret murderer among them.
The contestants are tasked with earning money whilst simultaneously decoding the killer's identity before they end up "dead" themselves.[7]
Season 1 (2019)
editContestants
edit| Contestant | Age[8] | Hometown[8] | Occupation[8] | Description | Role | Episodes | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 51 | ||||||||||||
| Carl | 29 | Essex, England | Car Dealer | The Tough Guy | Killer | SAFE | RISK | Rob | Sam | |||||||
| Eleanor | 22 | Chichester, England | Content Executive | The Diva | Innocent | RISK | Rob | SAFE | Sam | |||||||
| Holly | 19 | York, England | Barista | The Outsider | Innocent | Rob | SAFE | Sam | ||||||||
| Jacques | 22 | Cheshire, England | Wine Tasting Host | The Joker | Innocent | Rob | RISK | Sam | ||||||||
| Sian | 25 | Doncaster, England | Beauty Therapist | The Beauty Queen | Innocent | SAFE | Rob | Sam | ||||||||
| Sam | 27 | Poole, England | Chef | The Vegan | Innocent | Rob | Carl | |||||||||
| Rosie | 21 | Peterborough, England | Healthcare Assistant | The Forensic Nurse | Innocent | SAFE | Sam | OUT | ||||||||
| Rob | 28 | Devon, England | Projectionist | The Film Geek | Killer2 | Sam | ||||||||||
| Warren | 26 | Chester, England | Eyeware Designer | The Gym Bunny | Innocent | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||
| Nurry | 23 | Bath, England | Piano Student | The Music Nerd | Innocent | OUT | ||||||||||
| Feargal | 26 | London, England | Stay-At-Home Dad | The Nice Guy | Innocent | OUT | ||||||||||
The contestant was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
The contestant earned or was given immunity, and was safe from elimination.
The contestant was eliminated.
- ^Note 1: Episodes 3 & 5 each featured a vote at the campfire, where the camper with the most votes would be killed - regardless of their affiliation. These episodes did not feature an Immunity Challenge.
- ^Note 2: Rob was revealed to be the killer as a result of being suspected in Episode 3's vote. A twist was revealed that Rob had been working in cahoots with a second killer the whole time.
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Original air date [9] | |
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| 1 | 1 | "A Killer in the Camp" | Mike Parker | 27 October 2019 | |
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Eleven British strangers get the shock of their lives when they discover that they are not going on a fun new reality show called Summer Camp, but actually a horror whodunit called Killer Camp. The contestants have to try and earn cash while avoiding being 'killed' and therefore eliminated from the game, all while spending five gruesome nights in an '80s themed US lodge. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "One in the Eye for the Killer" | Mike Parker | 28 October 2019 | |
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The campmates try to recover from the previous night's shocking killing as their suspicions see bromances broken, alliances forged and a relationship blossom. The campmates battle each other in a disgusting mud pit for cash while trying to procure clues as to the killer's identity. Meanwhile, the killer claims their next victim. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "A Killer Accusation" | Mike Parker | 29 October 2019 | |
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Suspicions drive the campmates apart as they try to deduce who was behind previous night's murder, while being thrown into freezing lakes, retrieving buoys for cash and playing a horribly awkward game that sees their true opinions about each other shared out loud. The campfire brings another shocking twist as the camp votes for who they think the killer is for the first time before another victim is brutally claimed. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "A Killer Twist" | Mike Parker | 30 October 2019 | |
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The campers face more fiendish camp activities, including blindly putting their hands inside terrifying boxes for cash, and smacking each other with soaking dodgeballs. During the penultimate campfire, the killer claims their final victim in a jaw-dropping murder. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "A Killer Finale" | Mike Parker | 31 October 2019 | |
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Events come to a head as two campers clash about the clues they have received and make a final play to convince fellow campers of their innocence. The campmates also vote one last time to guess the killer's identity. | |||||
Season 2 (2021)
editContestants
edit| Contestant | Description | Role | Episodes | ||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 63 | 7 | 83 | ||||
| Bella | The Bombshell | Innocent | Lexxi | SAFE | Clyde | RISK | Jaydah | ||||
| Gabe | The Bro | Innocent | SAFE | Lexxi | RISK | SAFE | Bella | SAFE | Jaydah | ||
| Kobie | The Football Player | Innocent | Not in camp | Clyde5 | Jaydah | ||||||
| Maura | The Dim One | Innocent | Clyde | Clyde | Jaydah | ||||||
| SJ | The Screamer | Innocent | Lexxi | SAFE | Clyde | SAFE | Jaydah | ||||
| Jaydah | The Bubbly One | Killer | Maura | RISK | Clyde | Maura | |||||
| Syrah | The Cowboy | Innocent | Lexxi | Clyde | OUT | ||||||
| Clyde | The Nerd | Innocent | RISK | SAFE | Lexxi | SAFE | Bella | ||||
| Kaleigh | The Cheerleader | Innocent | Not in camp | Gabe5 | OUT | ||||||
| Lindi | The Rocker | Innocent | Lexxi | OUT4 | |||||||
| Valentina | The Flirt | Innocent | SAFE | RISK | Syrah | OUT | |||||
| Lexxi Raine | The Blonde | Innocent | SAFE | Clyde | |||||||
| Jordan | The Tennis Star | Innocent | OUT | ||||||||
| Basil | The Cool Guy | Innocent | OUT | ||||||||
| Sean | The Nice Guy | Innocent | OUT | ||||||||
The contestant was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
The contestant earned or was given immunity, and was safe from elimination.
The contestant was eliminated.
- ^Note 3: Episodes 3, 6 & 8 each featured a vote at the campfire, where the camper with the most votes would be killed - regardless of their affiliation. No immunity challenge was held in these episodes - instead, two campers snuck into Bruce's house to try and win clues to the Killer's identity.
- ^Note 4: Lindi was killed outside of the Campfire as part of the Killer's Double Murder Day "celebration".
- ^Note 5: Kaleigh and Kobie were late arrivals to camp - both were still able to be suspected as Killer.
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [10] | Directed by | Original air date [10] | U.S viewers (millions) | |
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| 6 | 1 | "A Smashing Sequel" | Mike Parker | 10 October 2021 (US) 29 November 2021 (UK) | 0.16[11] | |
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The 13 new campmates arrive at Camp Pleasant for a reality show with a brutal horror twist. Bromances blossom, a risky love triangle forms and one Camper finds their time is up. | ||||||
| 7 | 2 | "Don't Lose Your Head" | Mike Parker | 17 October 2021 (US) 30 November 2021 (UK) | 0.16[12] | |
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The campmates are still reeling from the previous night's shocking 'murder'. The survivors sink to new depths to win cash before battling for immunity from being killed. | ||||||
| 8 | 3 | "Killer Tan" | Mike Parker | 1 December 2021 (UK) 19 August 2022 (US) | 0.18[13] | |
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It's vote-off day in Camp Pleasant and the innocent campmates have their first opportunity to expose the killer in their ranks. | ||||||
| 9 | 4 | "Murder on the Dance Floor" | Mike Parker | 2 December 2021 (UK) 26 August 2022 (US) | 0.22[14] | |
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The previous episode's dramatic vote-off sends shockwaves through the camp while a surprising new romance blossoms. | ||||||
| 10 | 5 | "Double Murder Day[a]" | Mike Parker | 3 December 2021 (UK) 2 September 2022 (US) | 0.19[16] | |
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Only nine campers remain as a shocking twist leads to accusations getting personal. A demented see-saw game sees the campers become increasingly unbalanced. | ||||||
| 11 | 6 | "Killer Garden[b]" | Mike Parker | 6 December 2021 (UK) 9 September 2022 (US) | 0.14[18] | |
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The campers are forced to eat their words in a disgusting food challenge for cash before entering Bruce's House of Horrors to find more clues to the Killer's identity. | ||||||
| 12 | 7 | "Gnome Way Out[c]" | Mike Parker | 7 December 2021 (UK) 16 September 2022 (US) | 0.16[20] | |
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The survivors become a crazed yearbook committee in a challenge with 10,000 dollars at stake, before the Killer claims their final victim. | ||||||
| 13 | 8 | "End of a Killer Summer[d]" | Mike Parker | 8 December 2021 (UK) 23 September 2022 (US) | 0.23[22] | |
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The campmates vote as to who they think the Killer is. Will the innocents win, or will the Killer fool everyone? | ||||||
Broadcast
editThe first season premiered in the U.S. on July 16, 2020 as part of The CW's Summer programming lineup, and a second season was commissioned. However, the second season was pulled from the following fall lineup after the first two episodes (the remaining episodes aired during the summer 2022 lineup[4]). On 29 November, the season was released on ITV Hub with episodes airing concurrently on ITV2.[23][24] In India, the series aired on Star World in July 2020.[25]
International version
editA Dutch version of the show will premiere on Amazon Prime Video and will be produced by Skyhigh TV.[26]
Notes
edit- ^ When aired on The CW, the title of the episode is "Next Stop Murder"[15]
- ^ When aired on The CW, the title of the episode is "Scared To Death"[17]
- ^ When aired on The CW, the title of the episode is "Gnome Sweet Gnome"[19]
- ^ When aired on The CW, the title of the episode is "A Killer Faces The Chop"[21]
References
edit- ^ Heritage, Stuart (25 October 2019). "Killer Camp: it's Love Island meets a slasher movie – and it's murderously good fun". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Baysinger, Tim (8 March 2021). "The CW to Adapt British TV Series Would I Lie to You and Killer Camp". TheWrap. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith Marie (15 June 2021). "The CW Fall 2021 Premiere Dates: The Flash, Walker, 4400 & More". TV Insider. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ a b Schwartz, Ryan (2 June 2022). "CW Sets Summer Dates for Leonardo With Freddie Highmore, Devils Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "The CW Pulls "Killer Camp" from Sunday Lineup; "Masters of Illusion" Repeats to Fill Slot" (Press release). The CW. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (19 October 2021). "The CW Pulls Killer Camp From Schedule, Replaced By Masters of Illusion Repeats". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Killer Camp, ITV2". Broadcast. 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Williams, Helen (25 October 2019). "Meet the Killer Camp cast: From Warren to Rosie, any one of them could be the killer!". Reality Titbit. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Where is Killer Camp filmed and what time is the show on ITV2?". Metro. 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ a b "KILLER CAMP (US) (CW)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (12 October 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 10.10.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (19 October 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 10.17.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (22 August 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Friday 8.19.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (29 August 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Friday 8.26.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "(#205) "Next Stop Murder"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (6 September 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Friday 9.2.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "(#206) "Scared To Death"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (12 September 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Friday 9.9.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "(#207) "Gnome Sweet Gnome"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (19 September 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Friday 9.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "(#208) "A Killer Faces The Chop"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (26 September 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Friday 9.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (16 June 2020). "CW Acquires Four More Series for Summer Lineup". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "KILLER CAMP (UK) (CW)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Star World Launches LOL @ 11!". Adgully. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (14 July 2022). "Amazon Orders Dutch Adaptation Of Tuesday's Child Television's The CW And ITV2 Slasher-Horror Reality Competition 'Killer Camp'". Deadline Hollywood.