The Traitors followers hit out at BBC over ‘sloppy’ enhancing as they ‘work out’ who survives after dramatic roundtable cliffhanger, saying ‘intelligent alternative’ ensures who stays

The Traitors fans criticised the BBC over ‘sloppy’ editing – and claimed to ‘work out’ who survives the dramatic roundtable cliffhanger that aired on Thursday night. 

Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the show’s fourth series is drawing to a close with the final episode airing tonight (January 23).

In the penultimate instalment, viewers were left on a cliffhanger with Rachel Duffy, a Traitor, and James Baker, a Faithful, both at risk of banishment.

They each received three votes from their fellow players – leaving them tied and having to play a game of chance in order to survive. 

Their fate came down to the rare Chests of Chance, with one box containing a shield inside that would save either Traitor Rachel or Faithful James from going home. 

Although the episode ended on a cliffhanger without revealing who got banished, viewers think they have sussed it out and hit out at ‘sloppy editing’. 

The penultimate episode of The Traitors series four ended on a tense cliffhanger – but fans think they’ve sussed it out

At the roundtable, the latest banishment came down to the rare Chests of Chance – with contestants hoping they pick the box with a shield

Traitor Rachel Duffy (pictured) was one of the two players at risk after the crucial vote ended in a tie

One wrote on X: ‘Rachel’s eyes are looking at a object in a box, James’ are looking at the box in its entirety. Sloppy editing… #TheTraitors.’

Another remarked: ‘#TheTraitors the last time they used the box of chance. The shield was at the back. 

‘Surely they can’t have put the shield in the same box this time. 

‘The producers of the show should have moved it to the front nearest the contestants. Rachel cleverly chose the box at the rear.’

A third said: ‘Rachel got the shield btw, you can see her split reaction where her eyes raise.. you heard it here first #TheTraitorsUK #TheTraitors.’

However, a fourth disagreed that it was an obvious conclusion, as they wrote: ‘Nah don’t think you can tell.’

Fans will ultimately find out the outcome of this tense banishment at the beginning of Friday’s final.

Daily Mail have contacted the BBC for comment.  

Writing online, fans seemed convinced they had cracked the cliffhanger – but are they correct?

James Baker, a faithful, was the other player in jeopardy after attracting heat during his time in the castle

Elsewhere Roxy was the latest contestant to be murdered on The Traitors on Thursday night at the start of the episode

Earlier in the episode, Roxy became the latest contestant to be ‘murdered’ on the BBC show.

The recruiter, 32, entertained viewers after epically failing to spot who had the infamous hooded cloaks during her stint in the show.

In her exit speech, Roxy once again proved she was hopeless at the game as she told the camera she would love Rachel Duffy or Stephen Libby to win, mistakenly believing them to be Faithfuls.

At breakfast the following morning, Claudia revealed Roxy had been hiding a secret – her mother was fellow contestant Judy, 60.

Discussing her murder in the turret, Rachel said: ‘We need to murder Roxy. Murdering her will implicate James very, very nicely. We knew it was coming Stephen.

‘She’s not going to be banished. We’re not going to string her along to the end. We knew we needed to murder her and tonight’s the night.’

After being served her murder letter, Roxy said: ‘I kind of knew it today because I went so hard at the table, I think I was going for the Traitors and I think they know it. But, honestly, I’m so proud of myself for getting this far.

‘I would for Stephen or Rachel to win. I think they’re both amazing people and I think they – hopefully – have been faithful and honest throughout this process but yeah, it’s been a ball.’

At the breakfast table, James was reeling from Roxy’s absence. He asked: ‘How am I so wrong. I’ve been shouting [Roxy and Matt] from the hilltops the whole game.’

The Traitors airs on BBC One and iPlayer.