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One of the stars of Celebrity Traitors will be familiar to viewers after appearing in a 'dark and scary' series that has left viewers in tears.

The Irish actress Ruth Codd will be part of the BBC's popular reality competition series, which features famous personalities as contestants and kicks off on 8 October.

Fans may recognise her from several hit shows, including The Midnight Club, currently streaming on Netflix.

Originally released in October 2022, it's the perfect time to revisit the title, especially with the premiere of Celebrity Traitors coinciding with the build-up to Halloween.

Set in a manor with a mysterious past, eight members of the Midnight Club gather each night to share sinister tales and search for supernatural signs from beyond, reports the Mirror.

The show is based on the 1994 novel of the same name and other works by Christopher Pike. This television adaptation was created by Mike Flanagan, the creative genius behind other Netflix successes such as Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher, and the forthcoming Carrie remake and Clayface series.

Codd portrays the character Anya, appearing in all 10 episodes. The seventh episode pays particular attention to her character.

With an impressive 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, fans have praised the series for its genre-blending, standout performances, and strong emotional impact.

One fan declared: "This series is the best thing to ever exist in the whole of cinematic history. It's touching it's sentimental it's beautiful. But it's also scary and thrilling and can chill you to the bone. It was an emotional rollercoaster to say the least and it had me crying multiple times."

Another enthused: "The dark and scary reality of what the kids face physically and emotionally against a backdrop of fantasy horror (and sci-fi) is a magical pairing, especially with these young talents!".

They went on: "It was also nice to see Nancy from Nightmare on Elm Street and a cameo by Elliot from ET. The complex emotions they address, the levels of naivete in love, deception and self-discovery help further enrich this collection of stories within the larger story."

Someone else remarked: "Much like Flanagan's previous works, the horror of The Midnight Club doesn't only come from jump scares and nightmare-inducing images. It comes from the fear of losing the characters you are rooting for. It comes from the fear of death."

Numerous reviewers concurred at the time of its launch that the series deserved a spot on any horror enthusiast's Halloween viewing list.

One proclaimed: "For those who are looking for horror with heart, and a Halloween season viewing with more on its mind than blood and gore, it's well worth a watch."

Some even argued it surpassed the original source material.

One critic wrote: "As much as I loved the book, I think I love the series even more.

"By far the most varied storytelling of any Flanagan series to date, I hope The Midnight Club prompts viewers who never read a Christopher Pike novel to go back and check him out."

The Midnight Club is streaming on Netflix.