Celebrity Traitors Final Episode Mistakenly Uploaded 24 Hours Prematurely Outside the UK
Note: This piece avoids reveals related to the series conclusion
The final installment of the star-studded version of The Traitors was mistakenly made available by international distributors before its planned UK broadcast on Thursday, as confirmed a network statement.
Reports indicate that the final was viewed by a few hundred viewers of the online platform Crave in the North American country; these individuals were able to view it for a short period before it was removed.
The episode being uploaded was not a error by the producing network, and a spokesperson for the company asked those who think they have discovered the outcome of the show to "refrain from posting potential spoilers".
"We urge anyone who believes they have uncovered the outcome of The Celebrity Traitors to hold whatever they believe they know to themselves," the statement said.
"Please avoid sharing any spoilers so that the millions of fans who have been closely watching every development of the series can enjoy the final this evening."
This celebrity version is currently the most-watched TV program of the current year, with an average of 12.6m viewers over the first four episodes.
Viewers of the show have been waiting to see whether traitors Cat Burns and Alan Carr will win the £100,000 prize for a good cause or whether loyal contestants Joe Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olosuga will be triumphant.
A former winner of the third season of the show stated that "everyone dislikes spoilers", which are "the thief of joy".
The winner mentioned they will be settling in to watch the finale tonight live, with his entire family and "some snacks".
Thursday's concluding installment is lengthened to 70 minutes on BBC One, with an longer version of The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked scheduled to broadcast on the secondary channel following the final.
Presenter the host will be joined by the contestants and the co-host as they react to the series conclusion.
