The Traitors returned to BBC One tonight (January 14) – and Harriet’s bold attempt to seize control of the game ended in total disaster.
After days of hype following Matty’s dramatic cliffhanger, it was Harriet who truly stole the spotlight. Unfortunately for her, what she clearly believed was a game-winning move turned into one of the biggest self-inflicted downfalls the show has ever seen.
Rachel couldn’t hide her surprise when Harriet came for her (Credit: BBC)
Harriet’s ‘ultimate power play’ on The Traitors tonight
Having won the right to question the Traitors, Harriet marched into the confessional brimming with confidence. She told Rachel – who was hiding in the confessional – that she was convinced she was a Traitor, warning there was “nothing they could do about it” and vowing to expose her at the next roundtable.
Before storming out, Harriet delivered the killer line: “Bet you wished you killed me when you had the chance.”
Viewers were stunned. “Harriet didn’t just drop the mic, she launched it,” one fan joked. Another declared: “Harriet for Prime Minister.” At that moment, it looked like the Faithfuls had a mastermind on their hands.
Breakfast bombshell backfires
Harriet doubled down the next morning, telling the group she was no longer playing as part of the collective and revealing her real-life background as a crime writer and former criminal barrister.
She openly named Rachel as her target, announcing she’d had enough and was going after her at the roundtable. But instead of rallying the Faithfuls, her aggressive approach instantly set alarm bells ringing.
As suspicion spread through the castle, the mood shifted fast. “She’s gone too hard,” one viewer warned. Another predicted: “Everyone’s going to turn on Harriet now.”
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