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'Killer Camp': Release date, plot, cast, host and all you need to know about The CW horror-reality show

The objective of the game is to earn cash while avoiding being killed and therefore getting eliminated from the game, according to the synopsis

If you're done with the usual scandalous or athletic spate of reality shows and want to live with a little fear, then here's just the thing for you. The slasher-inspired reality show 'Killer Camp', which originally aired in the UK last year, will now be releasing in the United States. But this doesn't seem like something for the faint-hearted (or is it).

So if you're up for some jump scares and nerve-wracking tension, but with a dose of comedy, then take on this show, which is a tribute to '80s campy horror flicks. Here's all you need to know about the show. 

Release date

'Killer Camp' will air on The CW on Thursday, July 16, at 8 pm EST. It's a five-part competition series. 

Show details

According to the synopsis, "11 British strangers are shocked to discover they are not going on a fun new reality show called 'Summer Camp' but actually participating in a horror whodunnit called 'Killer Camp'. Each night someone will be 'murdered' – and they must determine who the secret murderer is amongst them. The object of the game is to earn cash while avoiding being killed and therefore eliminated from the game. The murderer will bump off their fellow campers in ever more extreme, hilarious and inventive ways; it’s the job of the innocents to work out who is responsible before it’s too late… The killer will eliminate an innocent every night, assisted by the evil camp handyman 'Bruce', who actually executes the bloody hilarious death scenes. Comedian Bobby Mair takes on presenting duties as Camp Counselor."

If that doesn't bring cheer in the times of a crippling global pandemic, then what will?

Host

Comedian Bobby Mair takes on presenting duties as the Camp Counselor. Mair is based in London. He has appeared on 'The Hour', 'Russell Howard's Good News', 'Sweat the Small Stuff', 'Virtually Famous', 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks', 'Sam Delaney's News Thing' and '8 Out of 10 Cats'.

Creators

The show is produced by Steph Harris and had originally aired on ITV2. 

Trailer

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