Editor’s Note: “The Mole” is preempted on July 7.

In the new hour, only one woman remains in the group of six. And the players are forced to go to great heights, facing their most terrifying mission yet, in order to earn a much-desired exemption from execution.

The six players remaining on “The Mole” are:
Alex (Haverford, PA)
Clay (Philadelphia, PA)
Craig (San Diego, CA)
Mark (Mukwonago, WI)
Nicole (Chicago, IL)
Paul (Yonkers, NY)

KRISTEN WILLEUMIER
Age: 35
Occupation: Neuroscientist
Santa Monica, CA
Education: PhD, UCLA

Kristen said that, because she is tall, blonde and beautiful, no one ever thinks she could be a neuroscientist. She is currently conducting research to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease at UCLA. Kristen grew up in an upper-middle class family in the Midwest, showed horses competitively and also dabbled in modeling. She thought that competing her entire life as an equestrian and a scientist made her hone skills that would serve her well in the game. She believed her athleticism and her naturally strategic mind would also be assets. Her best trait, she felt, is her kindness, and her worst, that she’s a perfectionist.

“The Mole” is produced by Stone & Company Entertainment. In the final dramatic episode, the “Mole” will be revealed and one of two final players can win up to $500,000.

First,  I was right about Mark, the dude is obsessive.  I think he has been seriously traumatized over losing that first Diary.  Hell, he couldn’t even commit to the other players that HE could trust HIMSELF to not take the Exemption.  He is one paranoid guy!  Obsessive… Paranoid… he seems to have a lot in common with Smeagol.   I’m just sayin’… very Smeagol-like persona. 

Last week I couldn’t get a handle on Kristen and her game-play.  This week it doesn’t matter.  Glad I didn’t invest a lot of time in figuring that one out!

And what in the heck was up with Paul & Clay last night?  I find them both annoying.  The other players should have all baled out of the van and left Paul & Clay to hug it out.  ;)  It was kind of funny watching Clay push Paul’s buttons.  Too bad there was a front-seat ejector button.

So that leaves Craig, Alex & Nicole.  IMHO, I see one of these Players being The Mole and one being The Winner.

If Alex is The Mole, the Producers have done a good job of NOT showing us any of his Mole behavior.  Whereas both Craig & Nicole have each been a little Mole-like from time to time. 

If Craig was The Mole, he made a fatal error last night getting an Exemption.   It was way too risky to do (especially if he is The Mole and knows he won’t be eliminated).  So why do it? 

And while Nicole has lightened up a bit since the first two episodes, she still put herself out there too soon and too much.  Not good Mole behavior in my book.

No way can Paul or Clay be The Mole.  They are more into irritating each other than trying to be subtle.

So through a process of elimination I have decided Alex is The Mole.

No wait, Clay is The Mole.

Maybe Nicole?

Paul? 

I know!  Its Smeagol!  I’m sticking with Smeagol.

No wait…

Here are highlights of the first five episodes:

“Episode 501,” Premiere: 12 players met for the first time in Los Angeles, Chile. Their first mission was jumping over the edge of a waterfall, facing their greatest fears, and one player was left stranded on a deserted beach to fend for himself/herself. Marcie Ciscel (Corona, CA) was Executed.

“Episode 502″: The players faced a formidable team while playing Chile’s most popular sport, soccer. And Bobby traveled in a wheelbarrow while searching for the town’s missing pigs. Liz Cain (Whitefish, MT) was Executed.

“Episode 503″: The players roamed through the streets of Santiago in their underwear, begging for clothes — for Ali, Kristen and Victoria, their highlight was getting marriage proposals from whistling workers. And, big surprise, Paul picked a fight at the dinner table. Ali Sonoma (St. Louis, MO), who took a $30,000 bribe to leave the show, and Bobby O’Donnell (Philadelphia, PA) were Executed.

“Episode 504″: The eight remaining players traveled to the majestic Andes, where they faced a treacherous trek up a mountain carrying bricks of gold. And a surprising twist pushed one of them to the brink. Victoria Garza (Bishop, TX) was Executed.

“Episode 505″ (airs MONDAY, JUNE 30): The players must trust each other in order to be rescued from the freezing cold. And the most loved player becomes the most hated.

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*Nicole, you are way too obvious in your so-called Mole behavior.  If you want to side-track other players and get them to believe you are the Mole, then be subtle.  Something tells me you don’t know the definition of the word. 

*Paul, ditto.  Oh and one more thing, its okay to occasionally take the day off from being such a big JERK to everyone.  If the real Mole doesn’t execute You soon, I can see Nicole making good on her threat to do bodily harm to you (and I wouldn’t blame her for it either)!

*Mark, are you for real?  I seriously thought you were going to either off yourself last night or the Host,  Jon Kelly.  Not Mole behavior in my Journal but some seriously funny stuff when your “precious” was taken from you!  Very reminiscent of Smeagol and his “precious”. 

*Clay, I don’t know… it seems to me you are playing too hard to get the other players to believe you are the Mole too.  But you are better at it than Nicole.

*Kristen,  I can honestly say that I haven’t figured out your game-play yet.

*Subtly thy name is Alex.  This guy is playing the game better than any of the other players IMO.  If he isn’t The Mole, then he could very well win this game!  Dude is as cool as a cucumber.

*Craig, I don’t believe for one second that you were faking your illness last night but, I have to wonder if the Producers took advantage of the situation by confiscating every one’s Diaries.  Except Alex & yours.  I would keep them under lock and key though or Paul may steal one just so he can have some alone time with it.

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Episode 4 Clues (Added to Compilation Post)