Overview
- BBC One and iPlayer will launch the new civilian series on Thursday 1 January at 8pm, with Claudia Winkleman returning as host.
- Executive producer Mike Cotton says both Traitors and Faithfuls are tested more than ever, describing the season as “quite brutal.”
- Winkleman teases “something new” and “truly extraordinary” moments, with reports pointing to added, more unpredictable mechanics.
- A Christmas teaser showed a red-cloaked figure; fans are theorizing about a new role or power, which has not been confirmed.
- All 22 contestants enter Ardross Castle together in episode one to compete for up to £120,000, signaling a shift from earlier formats.