Viewers of BBC's hit reality show The Traitors were left in a state of disbelief and hysterics on Thursday night after a contestant's jaw-dropping error. Amanda Collier, 57, a former senior detective with the Metropolitan Police, chose to reveal her covert career background to the one person she shouldn't have: an actual Traitor.
A Fateful Confession in the Castle
During the episode, Amanda, who had successfully concealed her true profession from the group, decided to take a massive risk. After a challenge, she found herself one of nine players at risk of murder. Believing her odds were slim with three Traitors potentially among them, she turned to her closest ally in the game, Rachel Duffy, 42.
In a private moment, Amanda confided, 'I was a senior detective in the Metropolitan Police. I'm very adept at covert policing. That was my job. You are the only person I will ever tell.' Unbeknownst to Amanda, Rachel was one of the secret Traitors tasked with eliminating the Faithfuls. Rachel's internal reaction, shared with viewers, was priceless: 'Of course I have to go and be best friends with the top detective... I'm trying to figure out how this will play out.'
Social Media Erupts Over 'Almighty Blunder'
Fans of the show immediately flocked to social media platform X to express their shock and amusement at Amanda's catastrophic misjudgement. The reaction was swift and merciless, with many questioning her detective skills.
One viewer wrote: 'If I was Amanda I would simply never recover from the embarrassment of choosing a TRAITOR to spill the beans of my (clearly) amazing detective career.' Another quipped: 'The 'Expert Detective' who can 'suss anyone out' pouring out her heart to a traitor.' Further comments highlighted the irony: 'Amanda revealing herself as a senior detective to RACHEL. Not a very good one clearly,' and 'If Amanda was chief of police it doesn't say a lot, goes straight for the biggest traitor to confide in.'
Dramatic Fallout at the Roundtable
The revelation had immediate consequences. Later, at the tense roundtable, Amanda faced the firing line and went head-to-head with fellow contestant Reece. The vote resulted in a draw, leaving their fate to chance. Reece pulled out a shield, saving himself from banishment and sealing Amanda's fate.
Before her identity was fully exposed, Amanda made a final plea to the Faithfuls, stating: 'Everything that I've said today, and most importantly, my house is your house anytime... I'm a Faithful.' However, Traitor Rachel then decided to reveal Amanda's former career to the entire group, a move that angered fellow Traitor Fiona and threw the game into further chaos as Fiona accused Rachel of lying.
The episode served as a stunning reminder of the high-stakes deception at the heart of the show, proving that even a seasoned professional from the Met Police can fall victim to the game's treacherous twists.
