How does Cheat on Netflix work? Rules explained
Danny Dyer is hunting down the "lyin' little weasels" in Netflix's new quiz show Cheat.
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Danny Dyer may have left EastEnders but he was never going to be off our screens for long – and now he's back in Netflix's brand new quiz show Cheat.
The competition, hosted by Dyer and Strictly's Ellie Taylor, sees contestants take on a series of general knowledge rounds in the hopes of winning the show's jackpot prize, however if they don't know the answer, they're allowed to cheat.
With up to £50,000 up for grabs, there's everything to play for but how does Cheat work? Here's everything you need to know about the brand new Netflix show.
Cheat rules explained
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Netflix's brand new quiz show sees four contestants take on general knowledge questions in an attempt to win up to £50,000 – however, they're encouraged to cheat their way to the fortune.
"In a binge-worthy battle of brains, wit… and barefaced lying, four brave players have their knowledge put to the ultimate test as they bluff and blag across three rounds to avoid elimination and build a potential jackpot of over £50,000," Netflix teases.
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While contestants can either use their brains or their blagging skills to avoid elimination to get through three rounds without being elimination, if they do choose to cheat, they can't get caught.
In every round, the players will be building up the prize pot with correct answers, with up to £50,000 up for grabs.
Speaking ahead of the show's debut, Danny Dyer teased that fans can expect "enormous wins, loads of slippery people cheating and banter with the one and only, Ellie Taylor".
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Cheat arrives on Netflix on Wednesday 1st March. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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