There are practical reasons why the American iteration of “The Traitors” has exploded in its second season, which concludes this week. The reality competition show doubled down on its casting of established reality performers, drawing on such disparate fanbases as “Survivor” geeks and “Real Housewives” devotees. Its platform, Peacock, wisely pivoted to a week-by-week release, recognizing that the binge model saps the tension from regular eliminations. Finally, Peacock itself is just bigger than it was early last year, with hits like “Poker Face” and an exclusive NFL game expanding its subscriber base to the point where “The Traitors” could break onto the Nielsen streaming chart.
But mostly, “The
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