their betrayals. Reception "Traitor" was watched by 1.85 million people during its original broadcast, and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, "Traitor" holds an 87% approval rating, based on 15 reviews with an average rating of 6/10. The critical consensus reads, "Tricky table setting doesn't stop "Traitor" from having its cake and eating it too, skillfully returning to campy form with ample gore and a wholly reunited coven." Ron Hogan of Den of Geek gave the episode a 3/5, saying, "The stylistic choices—especially the 70's style film segment and the voodoo-themed cold opening—work really well. Lynch has a great eye, and she's adept at the house style of American Horror Story, particularly the newsreel of John Henry's resurrection. She also has a great handle on the actors involved, and the choice to have Miriam face her fiery death with a gleeful grin was a brilliant one. She might not have magical powers or be the child of Satan, but there's something truly evil about her that gives her true power that the others cannot replicate." Kat Rosenfield from Entertainment Weekly gave the episode an B. She criticized the scene with Papa Legba and Nan, commenting that it "serves mostly as fan service [...] and the plot of the series advances by, like, a millimeter." She was also not a fan of the multiple plot conveniences, like during the dinner scene with the warlocks or how Coco somehow located Mead. However, she enjoyed Collins' new character, calling her "an aging glamazon" and "a useful asset for the coven’s next play". She also praised the development of Dinah' character, but also the characters of Mallory and Behold. Vultures Ziwe Fumudoh gave the episode a 4 out of 5. She particularly enjoyed the final scene of the episode, commenting that it is "when we see the witches in all their badass glory". She also appreciated the fact that the character of John Henry was not forgotten, and the developments of Mallory and Dinah. However, she criticized the character of Coco, saying that she is "like the Weight Watchers of witches, which isn't particularly interesting", and the dinner scene with the warlocks. References External links American Horror Story: Apocalypse episodes