The Traitors offed their first two Faithfuls of the 2026 series tonight (January 2), as episode two delivered another dramatic hour inside the castle. And, while the series may be racing ahead, for Netty and Judy, the game came to a brutal end.
The episode opened in the turret before the contestants gathered for their first breakfast, where the remaining Faithfuls were told that Netty had been murdered overnight.
Ross – who knows Netty in the real world – was quick to admit that her departure felt like a “huge weight” off his shoulders. That confession immediately raised eyebrows, with fellow players soon questioning whether he had something to hide.
“Poor Ross, I feel so sorry for him but he’s doomed I fear,” one viewer commented.
Hugo is most definitely a Traitor (Credit: BBC)
Time for a mission… and the first banishment
After Claudia Winkleman dramatically removed Netty’s portrait and tossed it to the floor, the group headed out to face their first mission of the series.
The challenge saw the contestants add £8,750 to the prize pot, while Amanda, Faraaz and Jade secured immunity from murder. That protection, however, didn’t extend to the roundtable. In the first banishment of the series, Judy was voted out of the castle. She then confirmed she was a Faithful – and not the Secret Traitor.
With that revelation, the mystery deepened. The hunt for the Secret Traitor is now fully underway, with both viewers and players scrutinising every detail. And it seems the show itself may be quietly offering some clues.
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