Series synopsis
The Genius Game is a British reality television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 30, 2025. It ended on June 11, 2025. It stars David Tennant.
Eleven strategically minded players, chosen not just for their high intellectual prowess but also their social IQ, participate in never before seen games designed to not only test their intellect but encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize.
Premise
Eleven strategically minded players, chosen not just for their high intellectual prowess but also their social IQ, participate in never before seen games designed to not only test their intellect but encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Tennant as The Creator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 30, 2025 | June 11, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 11 players take on their first Main Match in the group game Gold Heist, but one of them must be eliminated in the Death Match. |
April 30, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The ten remaining players try to navigate a zombie apocalypse in the Main Match Zombie Game, but another of them must be sent home. |
May 1, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Having said goodbye to another player, nine return for their third Main Match and complete to try and crack a ten-letter code word. |
May 7, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 30, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 11, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |