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The twenty-fifth season of the Dutch TV series Wie is de Mol? ("Who is the Mole?") premiered on AVROTROS on 4 January 2025. The season, hosted by Rik van de Westelaken, was filmed in Cambodia and featured ten candidates.

One week prior to the premiere, a special episode called Kick-off Wie Is de Mol? aired on AVROTROS, which featured the ten candidates recapping preparation for Cambodia and previewing the forthcoming episodes of the season.

Candidates

The ten candidates were announced by AVROTROS on 14 November 2024.

Candidate progress

Key

  The candidate saw a Green Screen, in the order stated, and proceeded to the next episode.

  The candidate did not see a Green Screen before the Executed player saw their Red Screen. Thus they proceeded to the next episode.

  The candidate received an Exemption to automatically proceed to the next episode.

  The candidate was Executed from the game and sent home.

For candidates who used Jokers on a quiz, the amount are presented in parentheses.

Notes

1. In episode 1, there was no Execution as no Mole had yet been selected, and therefore the results of the quiz were disregarded.

Episodes

Notes

1. Pot earnings:
     indicates an increase
     indicates no change
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Season summary

Episode 1

Karakteristiek

The group attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony where each candidate is given a letter with general advice for the game, which also states that host Rik van de Westelaken will later inform them of whether or not they "have the chance" to earn a Joker.

Rik then whispers to each candidate whether or not they have the chance to win a Joker. The group then have 15 minutes to select five candidates they believe were told that they had the chance to earn a Joker. For each correct candidate selected, they would lose their chance at a Joker. However, it is mentioned that €1,000 is lost from the pot for each candidate nominated who was told they did not have the chance to earn a Joker.

The group selected Bridget, Nora, Ray, Sam and Teun. It was then revealed that all ten candidates were told that they had the chance to earn a Joker, and as a result, no money was deducted from the pot.

Afterwards, candidates enter a temple one at a time where they must distribute 12 character attributes to the candidate they believe they best match with. Upon exiting the temple, candidates take a surprise Execution test containing only one question: "Who is the Mole?".

At the Execution ceremony, it is revealed that no Mole had yet been selected as part of a twist, and therefore no one was Executed from the game. Additionally, the group had chosen the Mole themselves based certain events leading up to this point. The newly-selected Mole is informed of their new role later in the evening.

Feestje voor de Mol

The group split themselves into five pairs. Each pair enters a tuk tuk to be driven to two different locations around Phnom Penh to gather items for a party such as musicians, cake and balloons. At each location, pairs must complete a challenge in order to receive an item for the party, then bring it undamaged to a boat along the Mekong River. For each item properly delivered to the boat within the time limit, €300 is added to the pot.

Three items were successfully delivered within the time-limit, meaning €900 was earned for the pot.

Episode 2

Lichaamstaal

Candidates divide themselves into three groups, with each group driven to two different locations around Phnom Penh. At each location, the groups select one of three words and capture a panorama of themselves spelling out the chosen word with their bodies. Longer words are worth more money, with the longest word at each location, containing six letters, worth €250. Once the panorama is taken, the groups send it to a chat for other groups to guess the word. For each correctly guessed word, its monetary value is added to the pot. Additionally, the group can collectively earn a bonus €500 if all ten candidates arrive at the Royal Palace and pose for a panorama, taken by host Rik van de Westelaken, spelling out "Phnom Penh". There is a 45-minute time-limit for the assignment.

€1,100 was earned for the pot.

De Zilveren Greep

Eight candidates have 45 minutes to complete a "heist" to "steal" one item each from the Central Market, without being caught by guards, to add money to the pot. Candidates are directed via by walkie-talkie by the remaining two candidates who coordinate the heist and are equipped with a map of the market and the values of different items to steal.

The eight candidates attempt to steal an item which does not contain the Mole's fingerprints, and only three candidates can be in the market at once. To determine the correct items, two candidates must simultaneously press buttons at separate locations to activate a blacklight. The blacklight reveals items which contain the Mole's fingerprints. After stealing an item, candidates must take it out the market before the next candidate can enter. Candidates are eliminated from the challenge if they are caught by a guard.

For each item stolen which does not contain the Mole's fingerprint, its value is added to the pot. However, if the item contains the Mole's fingerprint, its value is deducted from the pot instead.

€150 was deducted from the pot.

Kluizenaar

The four candidates who were caught by a guard in the previous assignment (Roos, Sam, Stijn and Sophie) must spend the night in a vault. The following morning, they are given 45 minutes to solve a series of clues around a restaurant to figure out the combinations to unlock five boxes. Each box contains €250 and a Joker with the name of a candidate who was not nominated to lose their Joker in the "Karakteristiek" assignment of episode 1 (Gabriël, Maaike, Roos Sophie and Stijn). Each Joker can only be used by the candidate named on it.

For each box unlocked within 45 minutes, €250 is added to the pot and the Joker is given to the candidate listed on it, if they are participating in the assignment. If a Joker belonging to one of the six non-participating candidates is opened, the first candidate there to grab that Joker gets to keep it potentially for leverage in the game, but cannot use it for any quiz themself.

Three boxes were successfully opened, meaning €750 was added to the pot. Roos' and Stijn's Jokers were found, allowing the candidates to claim them. Maaike's Joker was also found, however, as she was not present, it was claimed by Sam who was the first candidate to grab it.

Reception

Viewing figures

References

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• Wie is de Mol? (Dutch TV series)
• Television shows filmed in Cambodia
• Television shows set in Cambodia
• 2025 Dutch television seasons