Elizabeth Hurley signs on for Channel 4’s new game show The Inheritance after revealing she “really enjoyed” watching The Traitors. The series, co-produced by Traitors creator Studio Lambert, brings 13 strangers to a stately home to compete for the fortune left in the will of Hurley’s on-screen Deceased.
Leading the proceedings is the Deceased’s executor, criminal barrister Robert Rinder, famous for fronting Judge Rinder on ITV. Hurley said she was drawn to the concept by its audience investment and a belief she and Rinder would make a strong team, noting it would be wonderful to film in such an exquisite location. “I really enjoyed The Traitors and loved the idea of being part of a show in which audiences were really invested,” she added. Asked about playing a dead character on the show, she quipped, “I’ve died on screen quite a few times, but I don’t recall lying in a coffin before.” She also confessed, “I quite enjoyed it actually, it was very restful.”
To win the money, players must fulfil a series of final requests as set out in the Deceased’s will. But only one player can claim the cash from each request, meaning contestants must persuade the others that they alone deserve what they earned collectively. The lineup includes 50-year-old former police sergeant Catherine, 36-year-old professional gamer Zara, and 75-year-old chess teacher Pat. Rinder described the cast as a “rich variety of British life in every respect,” highlighting the show’s diverse cross-section of participants. He added that the contestants were empowered to experience challenges they might not otherwise attempt, noting, “I don’t think we put them through challenges. I think we empowered them to experience things that they otherwise wouldn’t, and they delighted in all of them.” He further reflected on adversity as a learning tool, saying, “And you know, you can learn from adversity, fishing out wine from a bottom of a lake, for example, is a teaching opportunity, that’s what I like to call it.”
Additional context and value:
– The Inheritance positions Hurley alongside Rinder in a high-stakes social strategy format that blends strategy, persuasion, and offbeat tasks within a lavish setting.
– The show echoes the popularity of The Traitors while offering a fresh spin centered on negotiating trust and alliance-building among a new ensemble.
– Viewers can expect a mix of glamour, tension, and clever bluffing as contestants navigate the Deceased’s instructions and potential twists.
Summary: Elizabeth Hurley has joined The Inheritance on Channel 4, teaming with Robert Rinder to oversee a game in which 13 strangers vie for the fortune tied to the Deceased’s will, with only one winner per final request and a host of high-stakes social maneuvers.
Commentary: Hurley’s involvement could attract fans of The Traitors and fans of reality competition logic, potentially boosting early interest and social chatter around the show. The combination of Hurley’s star appeal and Rinder’s legal-brain perspective may add an engaging dynamic to this format, offering both glamour and sharp, strategic play.
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