The latest season of the BBC's smash-hit reality competition, The Traitors, has descended upon our screens, bringing a fresh wave of deception, drama, and high-stakes gameplay to a Scottish castle. With 22 new contestants vying for a potential prize of £120,000, the fourth series promises more twists than ever, masterfully overseen by host Claudia Winkleman.
Meet The Traitors Season 4 Contestants
The new cohort is a diverse mix of personalities and professions, each bringing a unique strategy to the game. Amanda, 57, a retired police detective from Brighton, believes her experience in seeing through lies will be invaluable. Reece, 27, a sweet shop assistant from Sheffield, admits to being "not shy at being cutthroat" and is a self-confessed expert at finding ways to cheat at games.
Other notable players include Stephen, 32, a cyber security consultant from London who has studied every franchise of the show, and Harriet, 52, a London-based crime writer and former barrister who is relishing the chance to "actually plot to kill people" in the game. Fiona, 62, a local government officer from Swansea, is gunning to be a Traitor but admits her faithful nature might betray her.
The cast also features a psychologist, a PhD student downplaying her intellect, a personal trainer studying herd mentality, and a gardener with a background in poker, all determined to outwit their rivals.
Who Has Been Eliminated From The Traitors?
The game has already claimed its first victims. Netty, 42, a nursery school teacher from Glasgow who hoped to bring humour to the castle, was the first contestant to be murdered by the Traitors.
At the inaugural roundtable, the Faithfuls made their first banishment, sending home Judy, 60, a child liaison officer from Doncaster. The group mistakenly believed she was a Traitor, a fate she accepted gracefully.
Ben, 66, a competitive retiree from Hampshire, was the second player to be murdered, shortly after expressing disappointment at not being chosen as a Traitor. The deception then turned to the Traitors' ranks when Hugo, 51, a barrister from London, was successfully uncovered and banished at the second roundtable, ending his brief reign of treachery.
High Stakes and Cunning Strategies
With the prize fund sitting at a life-changing sum, the psychological battles are intense. Contestants like Ellie the psychologist are analysing micro-expressions, while Adam the builder claims to have studied body language down to the movement of people's ears. Many, including Matthew the creative director and Jack the personal trainer, are deliberately planning to play down their capabilities to fly under the radar.
The early exits of Netty, Judy, Ben, and Hugo demonstrate how quickly fortunes can change in the castle. As alliances form and suspicions mount, the remaining players must navigate a perilous path where trust is a liability and every word could be a carefully crafted lie.
The Traitors continues on BBC One, with viewers eagerly watching to see which Faithful will be eliminated next and whether the hidden Traitors can continue their covert mission to steal the prize.
