The Traitors reveal themselves in reality TV final

In the reality TV final, The Traitors revealed their identities, and viewers discovered whether they had won the £95,000 prize.

Viewers found out in Friday’s final whether the traitors of the faithful had won the £95,000 prize.

The popular reality series “The Traitors” on BBC concluded its latest season on Friday, crowning Harry Clark as the winner of the £95,150 prize. In the final showdown, Harry triumphed over his fellow contestant, Mollie Pearce, after both decided to eliminate Jaz Singh.

Reflecting on his victory, Harry, a British army engineer, expressed his disbelief and excitement: “My legs are shaking. I just won £95,000. I underestimated this massively… from the off I’ve been a traitor.” Despite his initial struggles with deception, Harry managed to maintain his traitorous persona throughout the series, surprising even himself with his ability to deceive others.

Although Mollie failed to identify Harry as the traitor, her loyalty did not earn her a share of the prize money. In a tense moment during the final elimination, viewers witnessed Mollie initially considering Harry for banishment before ultimately choosing Jaz.

Harry’s win marks the culmination of a season filled with suspense and deception, showcasing his skill at navigating the complexities of the game and emerging victorious.

Following the shocking revelation of Harry’s betrayal, Mollie expressed her frustration with a few choice words before swiftly exiting the room.

Reflecting on her friendship with Harry, which had deepened throughout the series, Mollie later recounted, “I initially penned down Harry’s name first. But when I glanced at him, I couldn’t follow through. I had placed immense trust in him, which made it hard to betray.”

Acknowledging Harry’s cunning gameplay, she remarked, “He executed his strategy flawlessly, and I commend him for that.”

In his moment of triumph, Harry attributed his victory to his unwavering devotion to family, declaring, “My family, my loved ones—they’re my driving force. They’re the reason I persevere, and I can’t wait to share the news with them—’I’ve just clinched £95,000!’ It fills me with joy.”

With a sense of relief, he added, “I finally feel like myself again, unburdened. My family knows the true essence of who I am. To those who doubt me, I assure you, I am genuine.”

Referring to fellow finalist Mollie, he said: “She’s crying. Mollie is the reason I’m here. I need to gain her trust back, I don’t know if it’s possible but I’m going to try my hardest.”

Speaking on the spin-off show Traitors Uncloaked on Friday, Harry said it had been the “hardest thing ever” to admit the truth to his friend.

“When you’re in there you think you’re just having a blast, especially when you’re a traitor, and then when you’re building genuine connections, it felt like we were there for years – and when it came to the end I wanted to say I was a faithful to make Mollie happy, but I couldn’t,” he said.

Mollie, also appearing on the visual podcast on Friday, confirmed she and Harry were friends again – after vowing in the final that she would not speak to him again if he were a traitor.

She called Harry’s revelation a “massive shock” but said: “I think he played an amazing game, I can’t hate him forever.”

Mollie told BBC Breakfast that Harry had promised her a holiday and said she was “pretty happy with that”.

“It was a game at the end of the day, we all signed up for it,” she added.

But she admitted she chose “the wrong person to trust”.

Harry also said watching the show back was more stressful than taking part – as he did not realise how close fellow contestant Jaz came to discovering his identity.

Account manager Jaz, who was banished at the eleventh hour after putting Harry’s name on his slate, called him a “baby-faced assassin”.

Jaz, called “Jazatha Christie” on social media because of his sleuthing skills, told the BBC that the ending was a “difficult pill to swallow” but the group had “recovered”.

He said he was initially “dying to be a traitor” and put his detection skills down to being “hyper-vigilant” and not getting too close to anyone.

Earlier on in the final episode, veterinary nurse Evie Morrison was banished at the final roundtable, and revealed that she was a faithful.

Another traitor, insurance broker Andrew Jenkins, was then banished as the remaining four contestants gathered around the fire.

There were six traitors in total throughout the series – but Ross, Paul, Ash and Miles were banished at an earlier stage.

The reality series has been a huge hit for the BBC once again, with several episodes reaching an audience of more than six million, including catch-up.

Over 12 episodes, viewers watched as the faithfuls attempted to work out who the traitors were.

During the celebration with host Claudia Winkleman, he proclaimed, “I hold the title of the finest traitor globally,” followed by, “I trust Mollie didn’t catch wind of that.”

As the second series concluded, audiences took to social media to shower praise upon the show.

“Harrison Brocklehurst tweeted, ‘Mollie’s storming out scene is the most riveting cinema I’ve witnessed, I’m trembling.'”

“Ariadne Griffin chimed in, saying, ‘Seriously, Mollie deserves a Bafta for delivering the most captivating reality TV performance of all time.'”

Shane Reaction expressed gratitude for the exhilarating era of event TV, remarking on the remarkable collaboration among Claudia, the players, the producers, and the stylists. He eagerly anticipates The Traitors 2025. Zoe Ball, host of Radio 2 breakfast, hailed the series as three weeks of extraordinary television, admitting she’ll miss it but welcomes the chance for early nights. TV producer Andy McLellan attributed the British show’s triumph to its use of regular contestants instead of celebrities, distinguishing it from international versions which often feature celebrities and fall short in comparison. McLellan emphasized the success of the British version lies in the authenticity of its casting choices.