A game-changing decision on The Traitors UK, part of a new twist involving a ceremonial dagger, is poised to be revealed as the final week of the hit BBC show gets under way.
Last Friday night, host Claudia Winkleman interrupted the contestants' dinner party to reveal a twist, which will see one player given a ceremonial dagger, granting them a double vote at the next roundtable discussion.
The catch is, Traitors Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby are the ones with the power to decide who gets the dagger, and they also are able to choose themselves.
In a confessional, Stephen, who works as a cybersecurity consultant, said: "I am extremely anxious.
"This dagger has the potential to either catapult myself and Rachel into the endgame or could spell the banishment of one or both of us.
"That is how big this decision is.
"If we do not get this right, it's game over."
That night, the treacherous two were seen discussing their options, and they agreed that one of them getting the dagger would guarantee their spot in the game.
Rachel, from Newry, Co Down, said: "The benefit of one of us getting the dagger, it protects both of us for one night."
Stephen, 32, agreed and said: "If we went into that roundtable with the same vote, that's three votes against one person, and that is currently enough to get anyone out of this game."
Before the episode came to a close, Rachel said: "I think we've made the right decision, let's do it."
The screen then faded to black, and viewers were left on the edge of their seats, as the recipient of the ceremonial dagger is yet to be revealed.
The final week of The Traitors UK kicks off on BBC One on Wednesday at 8pm.
Source: Press Association
