Celebrity Traitors Final Episode Accidentally Uploaded 24 Hours Prematurely Beyond the UK
Important: This article avoids reveals concerning the final episode
This final episode of this star-studded edition of The Traitors was mistakenly made available by international broadcasters before its scheduled UK airing on Thursday night, as confirmed a network statement.
Reports indicate that the finale was watched by a small number of subscribers of the streaming service the streaming service in Canada; they were able to watch it for a short period before it was taken down.
The installment being released was not a mistake by the original broadcaster, and a representative for the corporation asked those who think they have discovered the outcome of the show to "avoid sharing any reveals".
"We kindly ask anyone who believes they have uncovered the outcome of The Celebrity Traitors to hold any information they have to themselves," the statement read.
"Please avoid posting potential spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been closely watching every development of the show can experience the finale this evening."
This celebrity version is presently the most-watched TV show of the year, with an average of 12.6m viewers across the first four episodes.
Fans of the show have been eagerly anticipating to see whether traitors the traitors will secure the £100,000 prize for a good cause or whether faithfuls Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be victorious.
A past champion of the third season of the show stated that "no one likes reveals", which are "joy's enemy".
He said they will be settling in to watch the final this evening as it airs, with his entire family and "some snacks".
Thursday's final episode is lengthened to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an extended edition of The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked set to air on the secondary channel after the final.
Host Ed Gamble will be accompanied by the contestants and Claudia Winkleman as they react to the show's outcome.