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The Mole 2 was filmed over seven weeks, from June 2 to July 16, 2001, in Switzerland and Italy. The reunion show, as well as a retaping of the second execution, was recorded in Los Angeles in October 2001, shortly after they pulled the series from the air. It was not until that time that the show participants discovered the results of the final quiz, and thus the winner. Winner Dorothy Hui did not receive her cash prize until after the final episode aired in August 2002. The Mole Bill McDaniel received a separate flat compensation for his role.
The show followed nearly exactly the same format as the first season. The maximum possible pot attainable was again $1,000,000. However, a few minor changes were made. The most noticeable change was the expansion from 10 contestants to 14. The season also expanded from 9 episodes to 13 (due to the expanded cast). Exemptions (from execution) were part of the game's basic strategy from the first episode, and more prevalent, where in the first season, they were introduced later. In addition, a new aspect was added, with the introduction of the Neutralizer, which would prevent a player from being eligible for an exemption on that particular episode. The quizzes were of the same mold, however, each quiz consisted of only 10 questions (season one had 20 questions apiece), and the television viewers were shown all ten of the quiz question, rather than just a few selected highlights. The contestants were given Journals: in the first season they kept notes in a variety of formats, primarily on loose sheets.
The second season traveled only once during the gameplay, whereas the first season saw four locations. Like the first season, most of the nights were spent in lavish four and five star hotels, and the players dined on multi-course meals and fine wines.
During the game, Bribs's tote bag was embroidered with the name "Michael" (his actual first name), but he covered with a piece of tape and wrote "Bribs" (the nickname he went by).
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