Forget everything you’ve heard about Vanderpump Rules, Big Brother, and Survivor being the most conniving, manipulative, and backstabbing reality series on television. Netflix’s latest reality competition show, The Trust, is only getting started and, somehow, its cast has already managed to overshadow the greed and lies of most other reality show stars. And there’s one unlikely player behind it all.
Before getting into spoilers for the first four episodes of The Trust, which landed on Netflix on Wednesday and will stream new episodes weekly, you’ll want to know more about how the game works. It’s super-clever: Eight strangers are set to split a prize of $250,000—if they can stick together for a few weeks. At random intervals, they’ll be given the chance to anonymously vote someone off the show. But if even one person puts in a vote, someone’s going home. If no one votes, however, they continue on their journey to claiming the trust.
Sounds pretty easy, right? Have faith in one another, and you’re all walking out with a cool $31,250 (before taxes). But remember—these are Netflix reality stars we’re talking about. There’s no way they can play it safe while trapped in a house with one another.
