Bella Ramsey murdered and Julie Hesmondhalgh banished in latest Celebrity Traitors episode
The fourth episode of the second series of The Celebrity Traitors featured the murder of actor Bella Ramsey by the Traitors and the subsequent banishment of Julie Hesmondhalgh by the faithfuls. The episode, which aired following a previous installment that reached 10 million viewers, drew a peak audience of 9.6 million. The Traitors, currently consisting of Maya Jama, James Acaster, and Hannah Fry, also initiated a new killer hide-and-seek game involving four contestants.
Key points
- Bella Ramsey was murdered by the Traitors in the fourth episode.
- Julie Hesmondhalgh was banished by the faithfuls after being suspected of being a Traitor.
- The episode reached a peak audience of 9.6 million viewers.
- A new game of killer hide-and-seek was introduced for four contestants.
- The Traitors team currently includes Maya Jama, James Acaster, and Hannah Fry.
What happened
In the fourth episode of The Celebrity Traitors series two, the Traitors—Maya Jama, James Acaster, and Hannah Fry—murdered actor Bella Ramsey. Ramsey, who had been considered a significant threat by the group, was removed from the game overnight. Following the murder, the faithfuls held a roundtable discussion and voted to banish Julie Hesmondhalgh, who had previously been identified as the most trustworthy member of the group.
The episode also featured a mission involving a haunted cabin where contestants had to retrieve items while interacting with the undead. The broadcast concluded with the announcement of a new killer hide-and-seek game involving Ross Kemp, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
Reaction
Following the removal of Ramsey, Hesmondhalgh's reaction raised suspicions among the other players, contributing to her eventual banishment. Hesmondhalgh described the experience as immense and acknowledged that her defense at the roundtable was unsuccessful. Meanwhile, singer James Blunt, who led the campaign against Hesmondhalgh, faced criticism from other contestants for his incorrect theories throughout the game.
Background
The Celebrity Traitors series two has maintained high viewership, with the opening episode becoming the most-watched debut for the programme in the UK to date. The fourth episode's peak audience of 9.6 million follows a previous episode that reached 10 million viewers. The show continues to air on BBC One and iPlayer.
