The BBC's hit show The Traitors has released a new trailer hinting at a significant format change. In the advert, host Claudia Winkleman appears to tease a brand new twist, with a figure in a red cloak seen walking through a Christmas dinner scene as a candle is extinguished.
The meaning of the red cloak remains under wraps, but a source told The Sun: "Nobody knows what the red Traitors cloak means, what that player will do, how they will fit in or even if there is just one of them. But one thing is for sure, a different kind of Traitor in play will entirely change the game, again."
The source added that the twist creates "distrust and treachery like never seen before" and that bosses have had to innovate as viewers and players know the game inside out. The new civilian series, airing in January, follows a successful celebrity version won by Traitor Alan Carr.
Carr, speaking after his victory, said: "Although I won, I don’t really think I can give any tips and tricks. I don’t know if I was a really good Traitor or if the Faithfuls were just useless." He also hinted at a possible return, joking about sneaking in with his cloak and lantern.
The source warned that fans of the celebrity version may be in for a shock, as the civilian series is "totally savage" compared to the more amicable celebrity edition.
