The Inheritance viewers blast debut episode as 'dismal, tedious and overly complicated' and accuse Channel 4 game show of 'not trying to be anything other than a Traitors rip-off'
- Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com
Viewers of Channel 4's The Inheritance have blasted the show as a 'Temu Traitors' and branded it 'unwatchable' after the first episode aired on Sunday night.
The new reality series sees Elizabeth Hurley star as a glamorous benefactor known only as 'The Deceased', who leaves behind a huge estate, while Rob Rinder serves as her Executor and trusted legal counsel.
A group of 13 strangers compete to try and win a chunk of the vast fortune, working as a team to complete a series of challenges, with the success of their performance determining the size of the prize pot.
But, The Deceased had one condition: to win the game they must persuade all others that only they should be entrusted with the money.
However, viewers of the series premiere were left 'incredibly bored' by the show, complaining it was 'overly complicated' and difficult to follow and a blatant copy of other successful gameshows like Traitors and The Apprentice.
Many took to X to slam it as 'dismal viewing', criticising the contestants as 'unlikeable' and the entire conceit of the show confusing.
Viewers of Channel 4 's The Inheritance have blasted the show as a 'Temu Traitors' and branded it 'unwatchable' after the first episode aired on Sunday night
The new reality series sees Elizabeth Hurley star as a glamorous benefactor known only as 'The Deceased', who leaves behind a huge estate, while Rob Rinder serves as her Executor and trusted legal counsel
A group of 13 strangers compete to try and win a chunk of the vast fortune, working as a team to complete a series of challenges, with the success of their performance determining the size of the prize pot
They wrote: 'This is like The Traitors but it’s so tedious that not even the presenters want to attend the tasks.'; 'So basically CH4 made The Traitors'; 'I know only one episode in but was a bit boring'.
'Can't decide if it's a slow burner or just utter pish'; 'This is rubbish. At least explain the premise to the viewers. All I see is a load of idiots shrieking that they are working the hardest.'
'I want to be objective and give the show a chance, but I'm 35 minutes in and thinking that it's really s**t tv!'; 'Feels like Temu Traitors'; 'This is dismal viewing'.
'The slow motion walk to the posh room in the country house. It’s not even trying to be anything other than a Traitors rip off'; 'They haven't explained the rules, is there a prize and the end? Do they get out?'
'It’s like a love child of The Apprentice and The Traitors'; 'I wanted to like #theinheritance because of Rob Rinder, but the contestants are all unlikeable so far. Might give it another chance, but not hopeful!'
'What in the Traitor’s knock off is this'; '#theinheritance seems overly complicated for no reason'; 'the concept of game show producers always adding in overly long challenges that contribute nothing to the viewing experience'.
'Is this gonna be one of those shows where everybody is so unlikable it becomes unwatchable'; '#TheInheritance smacks of The Apprentice but posher'. 'I don't understand the task already'.
'So it’s The Traitors but on ch4?….'; 'Enjoying The Apprentice meets The Traitors format for #TheInheritance but what’s the end game? No eliminations? No winner? Just this every episode?' 'i cba with this carbon copy of the traitors'.
However, viewers of the series premiere were left 'incredibly bored' by the show, complaining it was 'overly complicated' and difficult to follow and a blatant copy of other successful gameshows like Traitors (pictured) and The Apprentice
Many took to X to slam it as 'dismal viewing', criticising the contestants as 'unlikeable' and the entire conceit of the show confusing
'Oh my god this cast! They’re so messy and unbearable'; 'I’m watching #theinheritance on channel 4…. And it’s filmed so weird? They all seem so awkward'; 'Christ, that was dull.'; 'I'm not sure if I've missed something, but I don't understand what's happening.'
'I'm incredibly bored by this task. The show is not grabbing me at the moment'; 'I need to understand the name of the game to work out if this is for me or not. It's certainly inspired by The Traitors, but what's the name of the game?'
'I'm still not sure of the end game of this game #TheInheritance And that makes it less gripping...'; 'That’s it, I’m out. Utter bilge.'; 'Will this show even make it to the end on channel 4? Hard to see audience buy in.'
The Inheritance features many similarities to smash hit the Traitors, where an informed minority of players (known as the Traitors) must eliminate an uninformed majority of players (known as the Faithfuls), while remaining undiscovered.
The popularity of the BBC show helmed by Claudia Winkleman has spawned a slew of attempts from other broadcasters to replicate its success.
The Inheritance sees players sent to the sprawling home of the Deceased, while The Traitors has players moving into Ardoss Castle in the Scottish Highlands.
Both shows have contestants having to do physical challenges working together, with the better their performance meaning the more money they win, while also requiring them to be cunning and work against each other.
While they both end with players joining together to plead their case, with The Traitors having the contestants try to prove their innocence, while The Inheritance players attempt to prove why they deserve the cash.
The Inheritance features many similarities to smash hit the Traitors, where an informed minority of players (known as the Traitors) must eliminate an uninformed majority of players (known as the Faithfuls), while remaining undiscovered
The popularity of the BBC show helmed by Claudia Winkleman has spawned a slew of attempts from other broadcasters to replicate its success
The Inheritance sees players sent to the sprawling home of the Deceased, while The Traitors has players moving into Ardoss Castle in the Scottish Highlands
While they both end with players joining together to plead their case, with The Traitors having the contestants try to prove their innocence, while The Inheritance players attempt to prove why they deserve the cash
Describing The Inheritance, Channel 4 stated: 'The lucky thirteen must work as a team to complete The Deceased’s final requests, a series of devilishly difficult assignments that will demand they are clever, collaborative and cunning.
'The Deceased’s game has a delicious twist: only one player can claim the money gained in each request, so it’s up to one of them to persuade the others that they alone deserve the cash they earned together.
'The Inheritance is a game of wit, willpower, persuasion and betrayal, where it’s not about who deserves the money, but who is willing to outplay, out-charm and out-scheme the competition to claim it. It is camp, cut-throat and completely gripping.'
Speaking about being part of the show, actress Elizabeth gushed: 'It's a thrill to be part of this clever game, playing The Deceased; it all takes place on her huge estate in the English countryside and she dresses to the nines in every scene.'
While Rob added: 'This is a high-stakes strategy game served with a side of scheming and sabotage.
'As The Executor I enforce the rules, keep the chaos in check - more or less - and make sure our players are deserving of every glittering penny left by our dearly departed deceased.'
