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(Red) Cloak & Dagger: We’re All Being Played | Traitors 2026 - Thread 2

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CaveMum · 02/01/2026 21:04

Link to previous thread here: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5467284-traitors-2026-new-years-day?page=1

Stats as per this morning after Episode 1 - I’ll update it again after tonight’s episode.

Confirmed Traitors
Hugo
Rachel
Stephen

Confirmed Faithful
Netty
James
Maz

Secret Traitor Suspects (# of votes)
Fiona (13)
Ross (12)
Amanda (11)
Judy (11)
Roxy (8)
Jade (6)
Harriet (6)
Jessie (3)
Sam (3)
Jack (2)
Netty (2) - Not the ST
Ben (1)
Faraaz (1)

Interestingly, only 4 players have not been named as ST suspects at this point

Adam
Ellie
Matthew
Reece

Traitors 2026 - New Years Day | Mumsnet

Apologies, I can’t see another thread so just starting this one in anticipation. Can’t wait to see what the red cloak is all about!

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5467284-traitors-2026-new-years-day?page=1

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xsquared · 03/01/2026 13:01

The ST's identity hasn't been revealed with the rest of the traitors during the exit interviews on Uncloaked, so if an eliminated contestant correctly guesses the ST, but as a regular traitor, does it just get ignored?

RubieChewsDay · 03/01/2026 13:03

I think Judy ruined her game by turning her head when Claudia said traitor, she seemed really self conscious about it, and I suspect it did cause a 'change in her behaviour', because she was well aware that was a big reason for her name being in the mix. It was probably brought up amongst contestants more than we heard about because ultimately it's quite a boring narrative. I wonder if some also called it 'pulling a Linda' which would definitely not be included in the edit!!

Both unconscious and conscious bias are definitely apparent in reality shows, but I'm not sure that both Judy and Nettty were simply victims of it. On the face of it their departures feel less spurious than Kas in series 3 or Anthony in Series 2, which both felt a lot more targeted.

Edited - because apparently I can't string a sentence together

Cleanthecoffeemachine · 03/01/2026 13:20

Possible connections:
I think Ben is Reece's Dad, and Jack and David are brothers.

xsquared · 03/01/2026 13:27

Cleanthecoffeemachine · 03/01/2026 13:20

Possible connections:
I think Ben is Reece's Dad, and Jack and David are brothers.

Who is David?

Silverbirchleaf · 03/01/2026 13:30

Just saw a theory on Facebook that Sam is related to Ed Gamble , as they say they look alike.

Cleanthecoffeemachine · 03/01/2026 13:30

xsquared · 03/01/2026 13:27

Who is David?

No idea 😂 I meant Matthew!

Oneforallandallforone · 03/01/2026 13:50

Can we stop with the racism talk. The Love Island threads are always derailed with this too. There is another chat solely discussing this for the people interested in it.

C8H10N4O2 · 03/01/2026 13:51

Late checking in this series - my last Christmas visitors left this morning -am now running the fourth load of laundry, caught up with Traitors and Uncloaked in P&Q.

I’m glad they didn’t kill people before the game started this time - I hated that tactic, a rubbish way to treat the contestants.

In two minds on the ST. Whoever is picked will have a short shelf life - it won’t need many murder shortlists for the traitors to identify them. It’s a fun way to engage the public in the game but I assume its partly to balance the evident advantage for the traitors.

As usual we have a set of likely suspects micro analysing normal behaviours as “suspicious” because they do things differently. Unsurprising that so many want to be traitors - chances of progression are a lot higher.

“I”m so sooper clever, me” Sam needs a slap.
Hugo is insufferably pleased with himself - also needs a slap.

Disappointed but entirely unsurprised to see two black women out first, one for being “too loud” and the other for being the “will be too loud” target in a shortlist with two men. Coupled with Ross being the “obviously suspicious” one for many of the faithfuls - you would think by now that the producers would know the best way to keep them in the show for longer is to make them traitors.

Agree with PP - the late 20s-30s cohort will gel and we will lose oldies but they will underestimate the youngest.

We are seeing lots of Amanda so I suspect her life is limited on the show unless she is ST (so four white traitors - can’t see the Beeb doing that after comments from previous years). My guess for ST would have been Roxy or Ellie and we are seeing much more of Roxy - if she is in for an early bath as well that fits with ST being an likely early departure. If its Roxy I’d expect to see her gunning for Sam at the next round table. Fiona as ST would be too much of a retread from previous series.

Jade was one of the few who said she didn’t want to be a traitor and they have previously said they won’t force traitor hood on contestants, otherwise she would be high on my candidate list for ST.

Not sure I like the increasing “Dead Nan” content in the prize money spending plans.

Anyone read much by Harriet? I would have thought a well known writer would be on the celeb version, but I supposed the celebs need a media presence to be recognised.

MrsLeonFarrell · 03/01/2026 13:55

Has anyone suggested Sam and Hugo are related? Of course editing can suggest things that weren't really there but I thought they were similar and seemed to exchange looks at breakfast.

NCTDN · 03/01/2026 13:59

CaveMum · 03/01/2026 10:56

I knew I’d cursed myself when offering to keep track of everyone’s vote for ST! There have been so many posts (probably about 600) since I last did the list that I don’t think I can go through them all to update the current list! Instead what I will do is post the names of the Posters who were the first to mention each suspect.

Sorry, if other events hadn’t occurred yesterday I’d be more on top of things.

The amount of posts each few hours to catch up on is phenomenal ! No one can expect you to keep an updated list.

patooties · 03/01/2026 14:05

Oneforallandallforone · 03/01/2026 13:50

Can we stop with the racism talk. The Love Island threads are always derailed with this too. There is another chat solely discussing this for the people interested in it.

Yes let’s just forget about racism as it might make people feel a bit bad on Mumsnet. 🤣

Oneforallandallforone · 03/01/2026 14:07

patooties · 03/01/2026 14:05

Yes let’s just forget about racism as it might make people feel a bit bad on Mumsnet. 🤣

There is a whole other thread for anyone interested.

ChinFluff46 · 03/01/2026 14:20

I read a whole post elsewhere that tried to predict who is out based on the participants lined up for the Traitors Uncloaked. It was quite interesting. For different episodes they either have ex traitors or ex faithfuls and the person writing was saying having ex traitors meant they got a traitor out etc. Also the type of ex traitor or ex faithful was important.

Love how we are all trying to crack a code.

I'm considering who else could be ST. I still think Jack, but maybe Roxy?

xsquared · 03/01/2026 14:28

ChinFluff46 · 03/01/2026 14:20

I read a whole post elsewhere that tried to predict who is out based on the participants lined up for the Traitors Uncloaked. It was quite interesting. For different episodes they either have ex traitors or ex faithfuls and the person writing was saying having ex traitors meant they got a traitor out etc. Also the type of ex traitor or ex faithful was important.

Love how we are all trying to crack a code.

I'm considering who else could be ST. I still think Jack, but maybe Roxy?

Interesting. Well, Charlotte,recruited traitor from S3 will be on uncloaked this evening.

CaveMum · 03/01/2026 14:29

BlackCat14 · 03/01/2026 13:00

My boyfriend wonders if every single one of them in there is linked to another…like they’ve all come in as couples. I feel like I don’t believe this would happen but it’s interesting to consider!

I said the same last night. They don’t have to be blood relatives - which would be easy to figure out given likenesses - but can absolutely believe that friends, partners, even work colleagues are there.

The Family Tree and the lingering shots of the “Who’s Who” books in the Library are either a clue or scale-busting red herrings!

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ClaredeBear · 03/01/2026 14:36

Oneforallandallforone · 03/01/2026 13:50

Can we stop with the racism talk. The Love Island threads are always derailed with this too. There is another chat solely discussing this for the people interested in it.

I’m afraid racism is the main event and not a side topic for those who experience it.

Oneforallandallforone · 03/01/2026 14:37

ClaredeBear · 03/01/2026 14:36

I’m afraid racism is the main event and not a side topic for those who experience it.

There’s a whole other thread for this topic.

Pusstachio · 03/01/2026 14:51

Oneforallandallforone · 03/01/2026 14:37

There’s a whole other thread for this topic.

But it hugely impacts the likelihood they’ll sus a traitor (plus the extrapolated structural inequalities for those directly impacted; we’re all indirectly impacted as ultimately the most capable people are not all realising their potential)

BIossomtoes · 03/01/2026 14:52

Pusstachio · 03/01/2026 14:51

But it hugely impacts the likelihood they’ll sus a traitor (plus the extrapolated structural inequalities for those directly impacted; we’re all indirectly impacted as ultimately the most capable people are not all realising their potential)

It’s a game.

BeaLola · 03/01/2026 14:54

I wish they would wear name badges in the house early on as I keep getting the young men especially mixed up.

I did wonder why we had the family tree picture - I keep thinking there are more players related somehow

Maybe the ST will be permitted to kill off a regular Traitor ?

Pusstachio · 03/01/2026 14:54

BIossomtoes · 03/01/2026 14:52

It’s a game.

I know- a game where you judge people.

Unconscious bias is a huge facet of the game that many players have used strategically in the past, and some are unfairly battling against. It is a valid part of discussion of the game.

RescueMeFromThisSilliness · 03/01/2026 15:01

Who voted for Judy at the round table? I can't remember now.

rainbowruthie · 03/01/2026 15:03

RescueMeFromThisSilliness · 03/01/2026 15:01

Who voted for Judy at the round table? I can't remember now.

Almost everyone, led by the total arse that is otherwise known as Sam!

patooties · 03/01/2026 15:03

Oneforallandallforone · 03/01/2026 14:07

There is a whole other thread for anyone interested.

I get it - you’re not interested in the bias shown to POC. Who’s next in the firing line for acting ‘suspiciously’ is it Ross maybe?? Or is he being edited to look fishy? If so - why?

Silverbirchleaf · 03/01/2026 15:05

RescueMeFromThisSilliness · 03/01/2026 15:01

Who voted for Judy at the round table? I can't remember now.

Almost everyone. Not Roxy, and about three others. Think Ross and Amanda got a vote each, and one of the ubiquitous 25-35 year old men.

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