Celebrity Traitors Finale Accidentally Uploaded A Full Day Prematurely Outside the UK
Note: This piece does not contain reveals concerning the series conclusion
This final episode of the star-studded version of The Traitors was uploaded in error by international distributors before its scheduled UK airing on Thursday, according to a network statement.
It is understood that the final was watched by a few hundred subscribers of the streaming service Crave in the North American country; these individuals were able to watch it for a couple of hours until it was taken down.
The episode being uploaded was not considered a mistake by the producing network, and a representative for the company asked those who think they have discovered the result of the show to "avoid sharing potential spoilers".
"We kindly ask anyone who believes they have uncovered the outcome of The Celebrity Traitors to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the announcement said.
"Please avoid sharing potential spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been faithfully following every development of the show can enjoy the final this night."
The Celebrity Traitors is presently the top-rated TV show of the year, with an average of 12.6 million people over the first four episodes.
Fans of the series have been eagerly anticipating to see whether deceivers Cat Burns and Alan Carr will win the £100,000 prize for charity or whether faithfuls the faithful contestants will be victorious.
A former winner of the third season of the show commented that "no one likes spoilers", which are "the thief of joy".
He mentioned he will be settling in to view the finale tonight as it airs, with his entire family and "some snacks".
Thursday's concluding installment is extended to 70 minutes on the main channel, with an longer version of the companion show scheduled to broadcast on BBC Two after the finale.
Presenter Ed Gamble will be accompanied by the contestants and Claudia Winkleman as they react to the show's outcome.
