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Faithful’s Sacrificial Play Backfires on ‘The Traitors’ as Shields Slash the Prize Pot

Viewers question the edit as the Traitors choose murder over recruitment with shields complicating their shortlist.

Overview

  • Harriet Tyce confronted the hidden Traitors in the chapel, publicly accused Rachel Duffy, then asked to be voted out in a self-described ‘kamikaze’ bid that resulted in her banishment.
  • On spin-off show Uncloaked, Harriet learned she was correct that Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby are the Traitors and said it was a relief to have her suspicions confirmed.
  • A mission yielded seven shields, cutting the potential prize pot from £10,000 to £3,000 and adding uncertainty over who can be targeted overnight.
  • Following Harriet’s exit, the Traitors were taken to the turret and decided to murder rather than recruit, drawing up a three-name shortlist without realizing most of those players held shields.
  • Audience reaction was sharply divided over Harriet’s approach, with many also suggesting the episode’s edit left out context that explains why Rachel remains widely trusted.