Overview
- The BBC series introduced a concealed “Secret Traitor” unknown to contestants and viewers who dictates a shortlist from which murders must be chosen.
- One of the on-screen Traitors was banished unusually early for the UK format, altering dynamics within the first week of episodes.
- The remaining Traitors completed a covert fingerprint task to mark nine possible targets, unlocking a promised first meeting with the hidden player.
- The episode cut to credits before the unveiling, with the reveal scheduled for Wednesday 7 January on BBC One and iPlayer.
- Fans are scrutinising clues including handwriting on the murder shortlist and contestants’ prior social-media links as online speculation intensifies.