Traitors Fans Express Fury Over Missing Roxy Reaction Footage
Devoted viewers of the hit BBC reality series The Traitors have voiced their collective outrage after a pivotal moment was conspicuously absent from last night's broadcast. Fans were eagerly anticipating seeing eliminated contestant Roxy's reaction upon learning the true identities of the remaining Traitors, a segment traditionally featured on the companion show The Traitors: Uncloaked. However, the anticipated reveal was entirely cut from the main episode, leaving audiences feeling short-changed and demanding answers from the production team.
Production Constraints Blamed for Omission
The explanation provided by the show's producers points to a simple matter of timing and narrative flow. Thursday's episode reportedly ran long due to the inclusion of the high-stakes 'Chests of Chance' segment between contestants James and Rachel. This crucial gameplay element took precedence in the edit, forcing producers to make the difficult decision to excise Roxy's post-elimination revelation scene from the primary broadcast. This editing choice means the footage of Roxy discovering the truth was filmed separately, after the dramatic roundtable banishment, and will likely be shown alongside the reaction of whichever player is banished in the upcoming episode.
Social Media Erupts With Viewer Discontent
The decision has sparked a firestorm on social media platforms, with fans taking to X (formerly Twitter), Threads, and other forums to express their disappointment. One incensed viewer demanded, 'Uncloaked you better get the footage of Roxy finding out Rachel and Stephen are traitors on my screen RIGHT NOW. I've already been robbed of seeing her face in the final!' Another echoed the sentiment, questioning, 'Where is the footage of Roxy finding out who the Traitors are, are you kidding me?' A third speculated humorously about the potential embarrassment, writing, 'Why didn’t they show Roxy’s reaction? Was she utterly embarrassed finding out it was her besties? Cos she should be!'
Roxy's Final Moments and a Family Secret Revealed
In the episode that aired, Roxy was murdered by the remaining Traitors, Rachel and Stephen, narrowing the field to just six contestants. In her exit speech, she once again demonstrated her unfortunate misreading of the game, telling the camera she would love for either Rachel Duffy or Stephen Libby to win, mistakenly believing them to be fellow Faithfuls. Host Claudia Winkleman then unveiled a shocking secret: Roxy's mother was fellow contestant Judy, aged 60, a connection previously hidden from the other players.
Anticipation Builds for Tonight's Extended Finale
If the prevailing theory holds true, audiences will finally witness Roxy's long-awaited reaction during tonight's special extended finale. The episode is scheduled to begin at the slightly later time of 8:30 PM on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, offering a 75-minute main episode followed by an extra-long edition of Uncloaked. Fans are already speculating about the dynamic, with one noting, 'If true, seeing Roxy and James or Roxy and Rachel together will be fun.' Another fan reflected on the unique narrative twist, stating on Threads, 'Though it was delicious to have Roxy give her view about who she’d like to win, before she had learned who the traitors are.'
Following tonight's climactic conclusion, the schedule will see a shift. From next week, the time slot will be taken over by the comedy panel show Would I Lie To You, followed by the return of the detective drama Death in Paradise.
