Series three of the intense reality show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, returned to TV screens on New Year’s Day (January 1).
Eleven contestants had already been eliminated ahead of Wednesday’s show, including one of ‘The Traitors’.
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Four players – Alexander, Anna, Fozia and Leon – were selected by The Traitors to play a deadly card game.
Friday’s (January 10) episode ended on a cliffhanger with Fozia and Leon the remaining two in the card game and in line to be the next ‘murdered’.
Wednesday saw the pair resume the card game, but before they could finish the show cut away and moved on to breakfast.
The Traitors finished on a cliffhanger last Friday after Alexander, Anna, Fozia and Leon were selected to play a ‘deadly’ card game. (Image: BBC / Studio Lambert) Before all the contestants could arrive, Claudia came into the room to inform the players of what had happened.
She explained the four contestants involved in the card game were now ‘missing’ and the three that hadn’t been murdered had to be located.
Anna was the first contestant found, in a coffin.
Alexander was found next, with his coffin floating in the middle of a lake.
Leon was the third person found, meaning Fozia had been murdered.
It was then time for another round table in which Linda received the most votes and was the next contestant banished from series three of The Traitors.
Upon revealing she was a Traitor, the remaining contestants burst into celebration, especially Jake who said he was “buzzing” having suspected Linda from day one.
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Minah attempts to recruit new Traitor
Linda’s elimination means Minah is the only remaining Traitor. Or does it?
Claudia met Minah in the Traitors secret tower after the round table vote and charged her with selecting another contestant to bring on board as a Traitor.
The person she selects will have to decide whether they become a Traitor and join Minah, or be immediately ‘murdered’.
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Minah selected Charlotte to join her as a Traitor and the pair met by the fire pit before the episode came to a close.
Will Charlotte join Minah or choose to pack her bags and go home?
Find out tomorrow (Thursday, January 16) on the next episode of The Traitors, which airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm.