The Traitors UK season 3 episode 12 recap: Finale twist to the game

The Traitors UK season 3 finale aired on January 24, 2025, finishing the season with a twist-filled episode that determined who got the £94,600 prize fund. The episode focused on whether the faithful contestants would identify the final traitor, Charlotte Berman, or if she would deceive them and claim the prize for herself.

In the end, the faithfuls emerged victorious, splitting the prize fund after a series of strategic votes and banishment in The Traitors UK season 3. The two final contestants from the faithfuls were Jake and Leanne, who would split the prize fund between themselves.

The Traitors UK season 3 began airing on BBC One on January 1, 2025, releasing new episodes every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Claudia Winkleman as the host.

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What happened on The Traitors UK season 3 finale?

The five contestants who entered the finale were Francesca Rowan-Plowden, Jake Brown, Alexander Dragonetti, Leanne Quigley, and Charlotte Berman. While four of these were faithfuls, Charlotte was the sole remaining traitor.

In the previous episode, Charlotte devised a strategy that led to Freddie Fraser's banishment by withholding critical information about Leanne’s shield. This secured her place in the finale while eliminating a faithful.

At the start of the finale, host Claudia Winkleman introduced a significant twist: the Seer power. Francesca won this power and used it to reveal Charlotte’s identity as a traitor. Upon learning the truth, Francesca noted that it was "quite difficult," calling it a "shock to [my] heart."

Despite this revelation, Charlotte continued denying her role as a traitor, claiming she was faithful during her interactions with the other contestants.

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The Traitors UK final roundtable and Charlotte’s banishment

During the last roundtable, Charlotte faced scrutiny from the faithfuls. Francesca, leveraging the knowledge gained from the Seer twist, directed the conversation to expose Charlotte. Ultimately, the votes were cast as follows:

• Francesca voted for Charlotte.
• Charlotte voted for Francesca.
• Jake, Alexander, and Leanne all voted for Charlotte.

With a majority of four votes against her, Charlotte was banished from the game. However, in a new twist introduced this season, banished players at the final roundtable were not allowed to reveal their true identities. This left the remaining contestants to decide whether to continue banishing or end the game.

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The Traitors UK final showdown and decision

The remaining four contestants, Francesca, Jake, Alexander, and Leanne, had to determine if they wanted to proceed with further banishments. If a traitor remained at the end, the traitor would claim the entire prize fund.

In the first round of voting, the group decided to banish Alexander. The votes were as follows:

• Leanne, Francesca, and Jake voted to banish Alexander.
• Alexander voted to banish Leanne.

With a majority of votes, Alexander was eliminated from the game.

The second round of the showdown saw Francesca voting to banish Jake, while Jake and Leanne voted to banish Francesca. With a majority of votes, Francesca was eliminated, leaving Jake and Leanne as the final two contestants. Both were faithful, confirming that no traitors remained in the game.

Earlier in The Traitors UK episode, the contestants had entered the final mission with a prize fund of £73,600. During the mission, they had to drop bags of gold into a ring of fire from a helicopter. The contestants managed to do that and brought the final prize fund to £94,600.

With no traitors left, Jake and Leanne chose to end the game and split the prize fund equally, each taking home £47,300.

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The entire season 3 of The Traitors UK is available on iPlayer and BBC One for fans to relive the twists and turns of the dramatic conclusion.