The Traitors fans have come up with a new theory regarding contestants Maz and Amanda that would support a wider theme emerging in this year’s series.
Those paying close attention will have heard civil servant Maz disclose that he used to be a policeman, a revelation that has led some to wonder whether he used to work with former detective Amanda.
“I am a retired police officer,” Maz said in the diary room during Wednesday’s (7 January) episode. “Pressure, you know, I’ve dealt with the majority of my life. What can they possibly throw at me that would even equate to what I faced in the police?”
Until that moment, Maz had been described as a civil servant. Amanda has not informed her fellow players that she is a retired detective.
Viewers will already be aware of the “family tree” painting in the foyer of the Traitors castle, which shows contestants linked together on different branches.
Fans have now started to wonder if the participants are working in pairs, after it was revealed that Judy and Roxy are mother and daughter.
Internet sleuths also worked out that psychologist Ellie and sales executive and personal trainer Ross were a couple, despite acting as though they were meeting for the first time in the opening episode.
Ellie only confirmed that they were together after Ross was banished, telling the diary room: “The Traitors have done their work, because they have framed Ross. I’m really sad to see him go… especially because Ross is actually my boyfriend.”
Ross also shared a connection with nursery school teacher Netty, who became the first Faithful to be murdered during last Friday’s episode (2 January).
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Elsewhere in last night’s episode, Traitors Rachel and Stephen were left stunned after discovering that Fiona has been the contestant hiding in plain sight as their secret overlord.
The episode ended with three Faithfuls at risk of being murdered – Reece, Maz and Sam – with the Traitors preparing to kill the unlucky contestant face-to-face.
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