The Traitors followers ‘work out the identification of the key Traitor’ after they spot a serious blunder within the spin-off present Uncloaked

The Traitors fans are convinced they have worked out the identity of the secret Traitor after they spotted a major blunder in the spin-off show Uncloaked.

For the new season, BBC bosses have decided to shake up the format with a twist that changes the way the whole game is played.

Host Claudia Winkleman revealed that alongside picking her three Traitors – who turned out to be Hugo, Rachel and Stephen – she would also select a secret fourth Traitor, who will wear a new red cloak.

The secret Traitor will be the only player to know everyone’s true identity, and not even viewers will know who Claudia has chosen.

But during Thursday’s episode, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the three Traitors’ portraits were on the wall alongside a picture of Harriet.

Flocking to X, one viewer penned: ‘Why are the 3 traitors pictured on the wall…..with Harriet.’

Another added: ‘Spoiler: The portraits of the traitors are in the background of #traitorsuncloaked…. Plus an additional one. Harriet the secret traitor! #TheTraitorsUK #Traitors.’

A third posted: ‘Have Uncloaked revealed the identity of the Secret Traitor already?… Imagine, though, what a plot twist!? #TheTraitorsUK #TheTraitors.’

Although it’s unlikely the producers would make such a blunder, fans are eager to crack the puzzle; they are getting ‘suspicious’ over anything, including contestants’ handwriting and choice of words.

This is not the first time fans have been convinced that they had sussed out the secret Traitor, as they suspected Sam was the extra Traitor.

After the first episode, many thought that Sam could be the secret Traitor after an interesting comment he made.

After the first challenge, he said he was glad he wasn’t up for murder as he wanted to stay ‘under the radar’.

In reaction, many penned on X: ‘Why would Sam be worried about a “radar” #TheTraitors’;

‘The secret traitor is Sam. So many clues have been given #TheTraitors.’

Another said: ‘Why doesn’t Sam have anything next to his name? #TheTraitors’;

‘I am convinced Sam is the secret traitor in locking that in now #TheTraitors’;

‘Thinking Sam might be the secret traitor #TheTraitors’;

‘I think Sam is the secret traitor… #TheTraitors’;

‘The secret traitor is Sam, you heard it here first, I don’t know why I’m so convinced, but I am #TheTraitorsUK #TheTraitors’;

‘Three people who I think are potentially the secret traitor: Amanda, Sam or Fiona #TheTraitors’;

‘Sam is the secret traitor, imo. #TheTraitors’;

‘Posting for future reference. Sam is the Secret Traitor. #TheTraitors.’

Others also shared their theories that one of the Traitors could actually be the secret Traitor.

Speaking on the decision to change the format this year, Mike Cotton, the Creative Director at Studio Lambert, explained: ‘Each series is like its own murder mystery. We never change the core game, but we always work in twists. We thought it would be interesting if you didn’t know who one of the Traitors was.

‘As Claudia says in the show, the secret Traitors’ reign will go on until the others earn the power back. The Traitors are used to having all of the power, so it will be interesting to see how they navigate that and if they can use it to their advantage.’

Claudia picked Stephen, Rachel, and Hugo to be her Traitors, but what viewers didn’t see was who she tapped on the shoulder to be the secret Traitor.