The Traitors: The participants are left in complete shock when Paul returns to the castle after Meg is murdered, as suspicions about his sincerity grow
The Traitors participants were completely shocked when Paul returned to the castle on Thursday.
Many expected him to be killed for being “popular”, and expected Meg to return to the competition instead.
It was between Meg and Paul who would then be killed after ending up in the dungeon in Wednesday night’s episode – after which Andrew was rescued and Ash was banished.
Suspicions have grown that Paul is a traitor, with Jaz in particular pointing out some flaws in his act.
When he returned to breakfast, Jaz said to some of the others: ‘I don’t know how he did it! He has convinced everyone that he is faithful!’
The Traitors participants were completely shocked when Paul returned to the castle on Thursday
Many expected him to be killed for being ‘popular’ and expected Meg to return to the competition instead (Charlotte photo)
Elsewhere, Ross shouted as he walked back in: “Your face is not the face we thought we’d see coming back.”
Evie and Zach were also suspicious of him.
It came as Paul was branded as reality TV’s new ‘Nasty Nick’ when he found himself in the episode’s line of fire.
Viewers took to
After Ash’s banishment, either Meg or Paul were at risk of being killed by the Traitors after being the remaining participants sentenced to the dungeons.
The 36-year-old was cheered by fans who said he ‘deserved an Oscar’ as he burst into tears and had to be comforted by Jonny as he claimed he missed his family.
But Paul confessed that the real reason behind his tears was that his plan to double-bluff the Faithfuls by putting himself in the dungeon had backfired.
He said: ‘I had a very emotional day about the family and all that, but to be honest it was real emotion channeled in a different way that I knew I would benefit from.’
It was between Meg (pictured) and Paul who would be next to be killed after ending up in the dungeon in Wednesday night’s episode – after which Andrew was rescued and Ash was banished
It came as Paul was branded as reality TV’s new ‘Nasty Nick’ when he found himself in the episode’s line of fire
The contestants were stunned when Paul returned to the breakfast table, instead of faithful Meg, who they thought was a traitor.
Viewers wrote: ‘I’m very conflicted. I’d like to see Paul go, but he also provides quality television. He’s the new annoying Nick.’
‘My emotions were genuine, they were just expressed in a different way’, I think that’s called being manipulative, Paul.
“Now please give me Paul’s downfall” and “Paul with the fake tears.” Someone give that man an Oscar.”
Paul said, “Being a traitor is a challenge. It’s really tough. It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done. They may not like the way I approach things, but I hope people see that this is literally the level you have to go to.”
Viewers believe Paul could replace Big Brother ‘Nasty Nick’ Bateman, who rose to fame for pitting his housemates against each other.
Paul said about Ash’s elimination. He said, ‘The dungeon, Ash was horrible down there.
Viewers believe Paul could replace Big Brother ‘Nasty Nick’ Bateman, who rose to fame for pitting his housemates against each other
Meg was killed along with the Faithfuls, surprised that she was one of them
‘The team is only strong as its weakest link. If you’re not performing on a football field or at work, you go and she had to go.
“I want us to hide now.”
Harry warned Paul, “It could give you heat.”
Jonny was the next to be eliminated in the episode, but he was in fact a Faithful.
The Traitors continues on Friday at 9pm on BBC One.