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Squid Game Battleship loss sinks B.C. woman’s hopes of $4.56M prize

Darylle Johnson recalls being a contestant on popular Netflix series, filmed in London a year ago
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Now that the world knows who won a whopping $4.56 million on “Squid Game: The Challenge,” Surrey resident Darylle Johnson is keen to talk about her time on the British reality-competition show.

The popular Netflix series, based on the South Korean drama “Squid Game,” was filmed in London last January, nearly a year ago.

Crowned champion on Wednesday, Dec. 6, American contestant Mai Whelan, 55, pockets the biggest cash prize in reality-TV history.

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Tom Zillich

About the Author: Tom Zillich

I cover entertainment, sports and news stories for the Surrey Now-Leader, where I've worked for more than half of my 30-plus years in the newspaper business.
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