In a dramatic turn of events on the third episode of The Traitors, barrister Hugo has become the first Traitor to be banished from the show. He was voted out after being betrayed by fellow Traitor Stephen, who threw his name into the ring early in the game.
Host Claudia Winkleman returned to the Scottish castle to oversee the 22 new contestants. The episode revealed the three Traitors—Rachel, Stephen, and Hugo—and introduced a new twist: a secret Traitor, unknown even to the audience, was given a red cloak. The Traitors, despite losing some power, agreed on their next target.
Speaking after his exit, Hugo said: “I’ve got mixed feelings about leaving the game. I love the game, and I think it’s important that everyone plays to win. When I was there, it was such a fun time, I don’t think I fell out with anyone and I didn’t do anything particularly devious or dastardly.” He added that he had a strategy but kept forgetting to pretend to be a Faithful.
Fans have speculated that Faithful Ellie may have accidentally revealed herself as the secret Traitor. During a confessional, she said: “People will question whether you are sitting and watching as a kind of Secret Traitor…” The term “Secret Traitor” had not been disclosed to the Faithfuls, leading viewers to question her knowledge.
Meanwhile, the remaining Traitors, Rachel and Stephen, completed a secret mission to mark names on a family tree with red ink, which could determine the next murder. They also earned a meeting with the secret Traitor, but the episode ended before their identity was revealed. Viewers will have to wait until Wednesday to learn more.
