The Traitors viewers left ‘devastated’ after fan-favourite Dan was banished – with Linda narrowly surviving one other Round Table

The Traitors viewers have been left ‘devastated’ after fan-favourite Faithful Dan was banished from the game on Friday, following a tense Round Table.

The 33-year-old bank risk manager from Liverpool was sent packing after he lied to pals Minah and Frankie during the challenge, causing the other players to suspect him.

In the earlier game, players had to ‘mark each other’ by placing a bucket behind the person they thought didn’t deserve a shield – and Dan played tactically by going for those who would never guess it was him, meaning he could keep his own shield.

Although he wanted to keep his tactics a secret, it ended up being revealed at the Round Table that he had betrayed two of his friends, with Minah being reduced to tears.

Despite it looking like Linda could be the one to get banished initially, the tide quickly turned and Dan was targeted, receiving the most votes and revealing he was a Faithful before he left.

Disappointed fans rushed to X to express their sadness that Dan had left, writing: ‘I’m so annoyed Dan is gone,he’s the only who was playing the game right. I’m gonna miss his facial expressions #TheTraitors.’

The Traitors viewers have been left ‘devastated’ after fan-favourite Faithful Dan was banished from the game on Friday, following a tense Round Table

The 33-year-old bank risk manager from Liverpool was sent packing after he lied to pals Minah and Frankie during the challenge, causing the other players to suspect him

‘JUSTICE FOR DAN #thetraitors.’

‘What an intense episode and Can’t believe we lost Dan #TheTraitors.’

‘Absolutely devastated that Dan was banished, he was literally the only one in there thinking logically about the entire game. Yes, he made mistakes, but he was doing it right #TheTraitors.’

‘Seriously Fozia. I’m actually gutted Dan is gone. He’s been great #TheTraitors.’

‘NOOOOOOOOO DAN IS GOING HOME HES MY FAVOURITE #TheTraitors.’

‘Can’t even lie Dan being voted out has made me sad. #TheTraitors.’

‘It’s always disappointing when someone you root for gets banished. I wanted dan to go a long way, he was consistently himself and stood on principle!! I like that he didn’t shy away from playing the game #TheTraitors.’

‘Dan was so obviously a faithful #TheTraitors.’

‘I’m so upset dan got voted out he was my fav #thetraitors.’

Dan played the challenge tactically by going for those who would never guess it was him, meaning he could keep his own shield

Despite it looking like Linda could be the one to get banished initially, the tide quickly turned and Dan was targeted, before receiving the most votes and revealing he was a Faithful

Disappointed fans rushed to X to express their sadness that Dan had left

Earlier in the episode, fans were all saying the same thing about Linda after she turned on the waterworks at breakfast.

The 70-year-old retired opera singer was selected to be a Traitor at the beginning of the programme and has been putting on quite the performance since.

She began sobbing during breakfast after it was revealed that Livi had been murdered by the Traitors, in an attempt to escape suspicion and make herself seem like a Faithful.

However, her dramatic ‘BAFTA-winning’ moment did not seem to work in her favour and has instead left even more people questioning her.

But, despite it not being as effective as she had hoped, fans of the BBC show still can’t get enough of Linda’s ‘iconic’ acting skills and rushed to X to comment on the hilarious moment.

They wrote: ‘If our linda doesn’t win a BAFTA for best actress in a leading role there’ll be hell to pay #TheTraitors.’t

‘LINDA STOPPPP #TheTraitors.’

‘Truly a BAFTA winning performance from ar’ Linda and the direct look into the camera too I just can’t #TheTraitors.’

Earlier in the episode, fans were all saying the same thing about Linda after she turned on the waterworks at breakfast 

However, her dramatic ‘BAFTA-winning’ moment did not seem to work in her favour and has instead left even more people questioning her

‘Making Linda a traitor was the best decision ever made… her acting is cinematic #TheTraitors.’

‘Linda what on earth was that performance… #TheTraitors.’

‘Linda is an icon. Give her a West End role now. #TheTraitors.’

‘Linda’s acting is atrocious but she’s one of the most iconic players across the whole 3 seasons so far because of it #TheTraitors.’

‘Not Linda bucking for best dramatic actress at the Tuesday evening community college drama class #TheTraitors.’

‘The way everyone’s looking at Linda crying #thetraitors’

‘Everyone’s individual reaction to Linda crying is pure gold #TheTraitors.’

‘Linda crying to throw everyone off and then getting more people to be more suspicious is actually sending me #TheTraitors #TraitorsUK.’

Later in the episode, Linda’s ‘cinematic’ display came back to her haunt her and was brought up at the Round Table.

Her fellow players found it odd that she was crying over someone they thought she wasn’t very close to.

But, after a clever diversion and more convincing tears from her fellow traitor Minah, Faithful Dan actually ended up pulling the short straw.

Meet the cast of The Traitors 2025

Elen 

Age: 24

Occupation: Translator

Location: Cardiff 

Lisa 

Age: 62 

Occupation: Anglican Priest

Location: Cornwall 

Jack

Age: 24 (at time of filming, 25 now)

Occupation: Market trader and landscaper

Location: Yorkshire 

Alex

Age: 29

Occupation: Care Manager

Location: Whitby 

Alexander

Age: 38

Occupation: Former British Diplomat

Location: London 

Anna

Age: 28

Occupation: Swimming Teacher

Location: County Wicklow, Ireland 

Armani

Age: 27

Occupation: Financial Investigator

Location: London 

Charlotte

Age: 32 (33 now)

Occupation: Business Director

Location: London, recently moved to Hampshire

Dan 

Age: 33 

Occupation: Bank Risk Manager

Location: Liverpool 

Fozia

Age: 50

Occupation: Community Development Manager

Location: Birmingham 

Francesca

Age: 44

Occupation: Interior Designer

Location: East Sussex 

Freddie

Age: 20

Occupation: Politics Student

Location: Peterborough 

Jake

Age: 28 

Occupation: Project manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness 

Joe

Age: 37

Occupation: English Teacher

Location: Southampton (Originally Yorkshire) 

Kasim

Age: 33

Occupation: Doctor

Location: Cambridge 

Keith

Age: 65 

Occupation: Window cleaner

Location: Bournemouth

Leanne 

Age: 28

Occupation: Veteran

Location: Holywell, North Wales 

Leon

Age: 40

Occupation: Retail store manager

Location: East Midlands 

Linda

Age: 70 

Occupation: Retired opera singer

Location: Hertfordshire 

Olivia (Livi)

Age: 26

Occupation: Beautician and Model

Location: Horsham

Maia 

Age: 25 

Occupation: Full-time Mum 

Location: Essex  

Minah

Age: 29 

Occupation: Call Centre Manager

Location: Liverpool 

Nathan

Age: 39

Occupation: Property Consultant

Location: London 

Tyler

Age: 29

Occupation: Barber

Location: Leicester 

Yin

Age: 34 

Occupation: Doctor of communication

Location: Berkshire