Celebrity Traitors Final Episode Accidentally Uploaded A Full Day Prematurely Beyond the UK
Note: This article does not contain spoilers concerning the final episode
This final episode of the celebrity edition of The Traitors was mistakenly made available by overseas broadcasters before its scheduled UK broadcast on Thursday night, as confirmed official sources.
It is understood that the final was viewed by a few hundred subscribers of the online platform Crave in Canada; these individuals could view it for a couple of hours until it was removed.
The episode being uploaded was not a error by the producing network, and a spokesperson for the company urged those who believe they know the outcome of the series to "avoid sharing any reveals".
"We urge anyone who believes they have uncovered the ending of the celebrity edition to hold any information they have to themselves," the statement said.
"Please avoid posting any spoilers so that the vast audience who have been faithfully following every development of the show can experience the final this evening."
The Celebrity Traitors is presently the top-rated TV show of the year, with an mean of 12.6m people over the initial installments.
Fans of the series have been waiting to see whether deceivers Cat Burns and Alan Carr will win the £100,000 prize for charity or whether faithfuls Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be victorious.
A past champion of the third series of The Traitors commented that "no one likes spoilers", which are "joy's enemy".
The winner mentioned they will be settling in to view the final tonight as it airs, with all of his family and "some snacks".
Thursday night's concluding installment is extended to 70 minutes on the main channel, with an extended edition of the companion show scheduled to broadcast on BBC Two following the finale.
Host the host will be accompanied by the contestants and the co-host as they respond to the series conclusion.
