Overview
- Fiona Hughes was revealed as the previously hidden player and has now joined Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby in the turret.
- Trust frictions surfaced immediately within the trio as they adjusted to the new power balance created by the reveal.
- A surprise early roundtable led to Ross Garshong’s banishment, after which he confirmed he was Faithful and Ellie Buckley disclosed they are a couple.
- The BBC said the reveal episode averaged 7.3 million viewers and peaked at 7.5 million, marking a notable lift from the series premiere.
- This season’s new mechanic installed a concealed player who supplied nightly murder shortlists before being unmasked and converted into a regular Traitor, and the group continues to navigate evolving shortlists and protections.