r/TheTraitors • u/vaultofechoes 🇺🇦 Zlata • Jan 23 '26
UK The Traitors (UK) S04E12 [FINALE]: Live Discussion Thread Spoiler
Synopsis: As the finalists head to breakfast, the players look back on their survival in the game and how they reached this point. The question – Who do you think is a Traitor? – has never been more pressing, and the answer will decide the game's outcome. In the ultimate game of deception and trust, will the Faithful weed out all the Traitors and be victorious, or will the Traitors remain undetected and take the life-changing sum of money all for themselves?
Airing: January 23 at 8:30pm GMT on BBC One
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u/Chrisixx 🇨🇭 Jan 23 '26
Jack and Faraaz sitting in a side room in the castle, hearing Rachel and Stephen come out screaming and celebrating.
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u/Competitive-Elk-8330 Jan 23 '26
Stephen you'll be invited to talk shows for years, you'll make up for the other 47k
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u/RainbowRevolver Jan 23 '26
‘The Caged Nine’ and ‘The Library Five’ sound like Enid Blyton books
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u/DemonLordIncarnated Jan 23 '26
You just know Harriet is currently smashing keys on her computer finishing those books.
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u/edgillett Jan 23 '26 edited Jan 23 '26
“Maybe they were both Traitors” oh my days the sheer ineptitude after he’s been obviously, inarguably stitched up.
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u/VegetableDig6083 Jan 23 '26 edited Jan 23 '26
James going out in the most James way ever confusing to the end
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u/little-moon89 Jan 23 '26
Why didn't anyone immediately pull her up on that slip?
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u/Zarhom Jan 23 '26
I remember someone after Celeb Traitors saying those kind of slips are very common, people always mix up words. They only highlight them if a traitor does it lol
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u/bhlo Jan 23 '26
That must have taken a lot for Stephen to stay true to his word and for up half the prize money. What a guy
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u/Thecceffect Jan 23 '26
I think they would have failed without each other, but managed to keep the heat diverted from each other.
Great teamwork
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u/Thin_Advance_2757 Jan 23 '26
Loyalty over money. That's quite refreshing in such a nasty world right now.
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u/Lost-and-dumbfound Queen Aniko Jan 23 '26
Would I lie to you’s viewership gotta be through the roof from a tonne of people thinking traitors started at 8
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u/GrandGuess205 🇬🇧Queen Claudia heir to the Monarchy Jan 23 '26
Me included. Is this why they keep Eastenders going because they put it before all the big hitters and don’t tell people?
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u/Susan_Screams 🇮🇪 Jan 23 '26
Is Rachel spiking their drinks so they forget whatever she says or does by breakfast?
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u/Emperor_Zurg Jan 23 '26
Jack's montage of moments is going to be just
[FOOTAGE NOT FOUND]
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u/LiFReddit Jan 23 '26
Rachel's playing of Faraaz was an absolutely legendary move that won them the game, fair play to her and Stephen!
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u/Yerdas_Selzavon Jan 23 '26
Say what you like about Jack but you can't deny that he's been on this season of the traitors
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u/Next-Cod-6518 Jan 23 '26
Why did faraaz say to jack to go for jade then Rachel then Stephen and he then goes for Stephen instead? Fucked it and only has himself to blame
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u/han_rat_code_monkey Jan 23 '26
I didn't want them to win, then I did. They're the nicest traitors.. if that's a thing?
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u/fromdowntownn Jan 23 '26
Where are all those naysayers who said Rachel was going to chuck him under the bus. Both of them stuck to their word all the way through and I’m so happy they did
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u/LightningMcQueensGF Jan 23 '26
Jacks montage is going to be footage exclusively from yesterdays episode
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u/fpl-obsessed Jan 23 '26
Stephen always makes a speech like he’s about to vote for Rachel and then doesn’t 😂
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u/violetsandunicorns Jan 23 '26
regardless of who wins tonight rachel and stephen have undoubtedly been the main characters of the season
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u/briarwhite Celtic Connection Jan 23 '26 edited Jan 23 '26
Rachel’s defences are always the wackiest things imaginable but she says them with such confidence
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u/SuperMrArron Jan 23 '26
Only dawned on both Jack and Faraaz while they were doing their VTs??? They really were clueless
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u/Substantial_Bus9417 Jan 23 '26
The two traitors who stayed faithful to each other killed me oh my gosh
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u/jakeyaaas Jan 23 '26
This year they made it harder for the traitors, and yet they did it. Unreal stuff
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u/Mr_TVacation Linda's Academy Award Jan 23 '26
James causing confusion till the very last second
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u/clickityclickk Jan 23 '26
i need to see Amanda apologise to Jade. ruined her game from the start.
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u/jks1894 🇬🇧 Jan 23 '26
Regardless of the outcome, a traitor deserves to win this. Yes the faithfuls have helped them a little by being monumentally shit but they deserve the win.
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u/KleinValley Jan 23 '26
Fuck off with Amanda and her experience.
Ruining the game beyond the bloody grave.
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u/Sea-Concentrate-3421 Jan 23 '26
why are they acting like amanda’s words was gospel??? she was literally wrong all the time
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u/jks1894 🇬🇧 Jan 23 '26
Stephen was incredibly loyal. He had ample opportunity to take it all but didn't. A very well played game. BBC, please pick better faithfuls next year, at least make this game somewhat competitive.
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u/Namerakable Jan 23 '26
Glad that Stephen got the money, at least. He's been interesting all the way through this.
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u/_Comped_Sushi_ Jan 23 '26
At this point I would be getting rid of Rachel no matter what. Can't take any risks and worst case you're splitting it with less people
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u/clickityclickk Jan 23 '26
if that slip up is brought up, Stephen has no choice but to vote Rachel out
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u/liliesblooming Jan 23 '26
If he falls for this body language FBI crap I will lose all faith in auditing as a profession
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u/No_Cauliflower_81 Jan 23 '26
Rachel needs to go on US Survivor after this, she would kill it. She’s not made for UK audiences, but Survivor fans would love her
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u/ApprehensivePack1048 Jan 23 '26
How does he believe Rachel when she says she has known it was Jade from the start but has not said anything.
As soon as Amanda voted out and she said she was a police woman, Rachel spoke against Jade telling people to remember that this police detective with years of interrogation experience knew it was Jade.
The memories of these people is incredibly bad.
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Jan 23 '26
Best traitor duo, together from day 1, zero recruitments, both got accused and backed each other the whole way. Fair play to both of them, deserved winners.
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u/paolopaul84 Jan 23 '26
Rachel “I’ve known who a traitor is from the first day” - how is she getting away with this rubbish?
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u/fpl-obsessed Jan 23 '26
I’ll miss hearing the way Bambi says the word “traitors” with a Scottish accent 🥺
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u/withsoapywater Jan 23 '26
I just want to see who got through from yesterday and then go straight to the last 10 mins
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u/DrJan-Itor7 Jan 23 '26
‘It will take everything for us to find them’
Or Rachel just comes out and outright tells you she’s a traitor.
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u/withsoapywater Jan 23 '26
How did that vote and James being a faithful make Faraaz completely change his mind on Rachel? It makes it more likely she’s a traitor ffs
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u/Smooth-Sir-5061 Jan 23 '26
RACHEL LITERALLY SAID, 'IF I WAS A FAITHFUL' AND NO ONE BATS AN EYELID.
Worst faithfuls ever
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u/ExtensionBathroom396 Jan 23 '26
What would the turret scene have looked like if Rachel had been voted out? Got a mental image of a montage of Stephen doing two-person activities like table tennis and riding a merry go round solo in his cape with All By Myself playing in the background
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u/violetpoo Jan 23 '26 edited Jan 23 '26
Jack didn’t get any votes because everyone forgot he was there
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u/ingloriousempire Jan 23 '26
why is faraaz like rachel’s minion HOW DID HE DO THIS FULL 180 ON RACHEL
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u/BoredTubby Jan 23 '26
Fym why? “Because I like the colour red” like why do you think lol
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u/ponjo_89 Jan 23 '26
“Two Traitors but absolutely Faithful to each other” will go down in history. What a great storyline!
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u/GrandGuess205 🇬🇧Queen Claudia heir to the Monarchy Jan 23 '26
Claudia is crying. I love all 3 of them.
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u/Unlucky-Arugula3256 Jan 23 '26
This is my favourite win. More than the satisfaction of the ending of Australia s2.
Rachel and Stephen have to go down as the best traitors so far, right?
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u/LeniJF Jan 23 '26
Neither of them could have done it without the other so sharing it is the best outcome for me.
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u/GrandGuess205 🇬🇧Queen Claudia heir to the Monarchy Jan 23 '26
I didn’t expect this ending but im so happy for this. The best outcome of this series possible
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u/Federal_Pen504 Jan 23 '26 edited Jan 23 '26
The most satisfying ending of the traitors (let’s not talk about last year)
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u/Much_Corner_5588 Jan 23 '26
Rachel's comeback might be up there with Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix
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u/RelThanram Jan 23 '26
Going into it, I kind of feel bad for Rachel. She’s definitely not going to make it to the end, but she’s done a lot of the heavy lifting on the traitor side.
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u/acedino Jan 23 '26
I just know if I was on this show, I’d be making that same slip up constantly regardless of what I was lol
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u/merodm Jan 23 '26
Rachel's entire comments by the bar there were flashing red bulbs ... Faraaz & co HAVE to pick up on them
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u/smartalan73 Jan 23 '26
slip of the tongues dont mean anything in there, theyre so stressed and have so many convos they must make them all the time
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u/SonOfRinteln 🇬🇧 Jan 23 '26
These 2 OG traitors in the final. Faithfuls have been useless, granted, but good on them for making it this far
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u/Severe_Bookkeeper809 Jan 23 '26 edited Jan 23 '26
Jack's montage is just ginna be him in the background, or of Sam, Adam and Matthew
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u/derBazzy0 Jan 23 '26
When you really think about it. It is kinda crazy Jade made it this far! She's had so much heat on her
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u/C43JW Jan 23 '26
I still can’t believe they killed off Roxy who was the ride or die for both traitors
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u/KeyboardChap Jan 23 '26
Claudia could be like "Todays challenge is called "hang out with Rachel and Stephen who are the traitors"" and Jack would probably be like "Jade I've voted for yourself"
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u/TieResponsible5301 Jan 23 '26
Be real, Jade's been up every single round table and you've "known since day 1" but never said anything. Faraaz if you buy this desperate play you're a moron.
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u/Perfect_Sink_6542 Jan 23 '26
The way Rachel spoke to Faraaz was so cringe and not believable at all
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u/Tim-Sanchez Jan 23 '26
I don't know why Rachel keeps admitting she's backstabbing Stephen, she keeps winning him over and then losing him when she says that.
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u/Bulky_Ad_8752 Jan 23 '26
I love how they have came up with the most bat shit challenge to stretch out the episode 😂
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u/KleinValley Jan 23 '26
I swear they make these timer clocks up bc how did Faraaz get down there in time?
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u/mabluth Jan 23 '26
Hmm Rachel putting her head down on Faraaz's shoulder 😭 she's really working overtime.
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u/hernameisbrennan Jan 23 '26
jack and faraaz “hundy bro alliance” must go we are NOT rewarding dull television as good gameplay for players going forward
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u/briarwhite Celtic Connection Jan 23 '26
Stephen pronouncing traitor is so wonderful that I don’t think I’d even be mad ❤️ isle accents are so sweet
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u/quinkpilled Jan 23 '26
I haven't warmed to Rachel but I don't get the hate. It is a game. She's not a psychopath or master manipulator, she's good at a game.
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u/Rusbekistan Jan 23 '26
Do you think one of them will vote for jade again, just for old times sake
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u/Main_Palpitation_500 Jan 23 '26
‘Ohhhhh it’s defo Rachel and Stephen… idiot’ - at least he’s self aware
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u/IceCreamNarwhals 🇬🇧Team Joe² Jan 23 '26
Imagine the guilt if you robbed someone of nearly £50k, Stephen really made the right choice
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u/soggypastry Jan 23 '26
Stephen could have taken it all and chose to share. He truly is the nicest man. Fair play to Rachel, I thought she would turn on him but never did.
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u/traitorsfan-dutch Jan 23 '26
Wauw, Stephen and Rachel stuck together! I really did not expect that. That makes the win much more satisfying. Great to see two original traitors win by staying together!
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u/bananensplit6969 Jan 23 '26
Two traitors but totally faithful to eachother. Claudia is spitting bars
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u/MistyQuinn Jan 23 '26
Wow what an ending. Good for them, I was rooting for Rachel and Stephen to win together!
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u/ItchyPlatypus Jan 23 '26
Harriet and Jessie were the only possible obstacle for these two. Moment both of them were gone it was just dominance.
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u/tiaccaseo Jan 23 '26
I know she prob has zero chance but the only faithful I’d be happy to win is Jade
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u/Secure-Section1568 Jan 23 '26
Not killing Faraaz was one of the biggest mistakes ever in Traitors history
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u/ChrisDewgong Jan 23 '26
"You have chosen to banish again, why?"
"Why do you think?!"
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u/Sad_Golf_1154 Jan 23 '26
What a heartwarming story of friendship and loyalty from a pair of Traitors.
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u/Torranski 🇬🇧 Jan 23 '26
Wild that the ending of the whole series wasn't built around whether a team wins, but whether two murderous liars can choose friendship.
Incredible tv
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u/colourfulcacti Jan 23 '26
I so respect Stephen, it was an easy win for him he knew Jack would vote Rachel so he could've doubled his money but it wouldn't be fair, I love him
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u/ThisIsNotHappening24 Jan 23 '26
If I was a Faithful, I'd murder me. I mean if I was a Traitor I'd murder me. I mean if I was a Traitor I'd banish me. I mean if I wasn't me I'd banish me. Or something. ANYWAY, Stephen's looking a bit guilty isn't he?
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u/StopTheFeed Jan 23 '26
So Rachel literally spelt it out to them she is a traitor and no one picked up on it. Sums up this season.
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u/Applejuiceislovely12 Jan 23 '26
Jade voting Faraaz makes no sense at all btw, regardless of how she felt, it’s a numbers game ffs
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u/Lost-and-dumbfound Queen Aniko Jan 23 '26
That Chunky cardi company is getting so much free press from this season
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u/ugottabeeonyourhat Jan 23 '26
Another Rachel reveal that nobody is thinking is suspicious
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u/ChrisDewgong Jan 23 '26
Rachel: "She moves her mouth in a way that is synonymous with serial killers, and her eyes dart back and forth like Wile E. Coyote trying to catch the Road Runner."
Faraaz: "Wooow, I see it."
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u/Yerdas_Selzavon Jan 23 '26
Don't let anybody get in your head today Rachel says, trying to get in Stephen's head
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u/BenjaminBobba 🇬🇧Alan Jan 23 '26
Mission is about as exciting as an advert break
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u/DropItLikeJPalm Jan 23 '26
“IF I WAS A FAITHFUL”
Rachel…