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We’re now into the second half of this year’s series of The Traitors – and with the prize pot building up nicely, the Faithfuls are doing everything they can to catch the Traitors.
Wednesday (14 January) night’s episode saw Harriet spectacularly confront Rachel, not once, but twice. The secret barrister left the Traitor shaking as she revealed her suspicions during their conversation in the confessional.
Harriet then launched an explosive attack at breakfast, where she also revealed her previous job and the fact that she’s written best-selling crime books. However, just as Fiona did before her, Harriet went a little too strong and later found herself in the firing line - and ultimately, banished at the round table.
The action-packed episode also saw Matthew receive a response from the Traitors after making them an unusual offer. And elsewhere, a tense challenge saw seven of the remaining 12 Faithfuls win shields, with Rachel and Stephen being left in the dark on exactly who had them.
The Traitors continues on Thursday (15 January) night at 8pm.
Follow along below for live updates…
The Traitors
- Every contestant who has left the castle so far
- Matthew receives an answer to his offer
- Harriet labelled 'best Traitor ever' as she confronts Rachel
- Round table sees Harriet banished - after she urged Faithfuls to vote her out
- Who will be murdered next?
The Traitors' bleakly predictable pattern
“The Traitors is a fantastic show precisely because it sheds light on the relatable dynamics that tend to crop up if you put together any random group of people,” writes our columnist Micha Frazer-Carroll.
“Just as we relish in this part of the show, we should also be open to the reality that everyday biases likely swirl in its undercurrent.”
Read the full article here...
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The presenter’s wardrobe gets better and better Rachel McGrath15 January 2026 00:01Watch: Harriet discovers if she was right
It’s safe to say, Harriet knew Rachel was a Traitor - and she was understandably delighted to be find out she was spot on.
Watch the moment Harriet discovers whether her shock Traitors sacrifice was worth it
Viewers have been given a glimpse of the moment The Traitors’ Harriet Tyce found out her shock roundtable sacrifice was vindicated, as it was confirmed her nemesis Rachel Duffy was a Traitor. Tyce was banished after a dramatic roundtable in which she urged her fellow players to call her bluff and nominate her, in order to prove her credentials as a Faithful - and her theory Rachel was working against them. On aftershow Traitors Uncloaked, the former barrister discovered her hunch had been right all along, after the names of the Traitors were disclosed. “Forgive me - it’s just really nice to be right,” said a visibly delighted Harriet, adding: “I think that I’ve done enough to ruin Rachel’s credibility at the end.”Rachel McGrath14 January 2026 23:30Harriet banished after urging Faithfuls to call her bluff
The not-so-secret barrister threw herself under the bus to prove her own theory.
What a move. Although it doesn’t look like it’s paid off?
Harriet eliminated from The Traitors despite being labelled ‘best Faithful ever’Rachel McGrath14 January 2026 23:01Watch: Harriet confronts Rachel at explosive breakfast
This makes that season one breakfast look positively friendly, eh?
Traitors’ Roxy and Harriet clash in explosive row over breakfastRachel McGrath14 January 2026 22:00Well... what an episode, eh? So to recap...
Harriet is gone! She threw herself under the bus to prove her own theory about Rachel. But it seems the Faithfuls are ignoring her?
Stephen and Rachel have now decided to murder and whittled it down to three options: Adam, Jessie and James.
The only problem is, two of those people have shields. Oh dear.
Rachel McGrath14 January 2026 21:30They’ve gone for a murder! I feel like this choice will make or break Stephen and Rachel’s game. Eeek!
Rachel McGrath14 January 2026 21:05This is a tough murder choice - especially as they don’t know who actually has the shields.
And they’re wrongly assuming Sam has a shield. Oh dear…
Rachel McGrath14 January 2026 21:04Oh my. I feel you, Matthew.
(BBC)Rachel McGrath14 January 2026 20:57Harriet’s gone! She’s sacrificed herself!! What a god-tier Faithful. Iconic.
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