The second season of The Celebrity Traitors is officially underway, and if the premiere episode is anything to go by, this series is shaping up to be the most dramatic yet.
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the smash-hit series sees 21 celebrity contestants attempt to unmask the Traitors among them before they're 'murdered' in the middle of the night.
The series premiere drew an average of 8.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched debut episode of any series of the programme in the UK.
Warning, spoilers ahead!
The premiere episode ended on a major cliffhanger, with comedian James Acaster and broadcaster Amol Rajan fighting for their chance to remain in the game. The pair were selected by Traitors Richard E. Grant and Maya Jama, who were told to pick one contestant to recruit and one to kill.
© BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/BBC CreativeWho has left the Celebrity Traitors?
Amol Rajan
In episode two, it was revealed that Richard and Maya decided to recruit James as a fellow Traitor, meaning that Amol was the first to be eliminated from the game.
Addressing his exit, Amol mused: "It's game over, it’s gutting to be the first out, but James is a fantastic player, and I guess people aren't going to suspect him, and they might suspect me."
© BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryWhat happened in the premiere episode?
The Celebrity Traitors premiere introduced audiences to a fresh batch of famous faces.
Actor Richard E Grant and Love Island host Maya Jama were selected as Traitors. The pair were then tasked with choosing two contestants: one to kill and one to recruit. They selected comedian James Acaster and University Challenge presenter Amol Rajan to plead their cases face-to-face.
Elsewhere in the episode, the players took part in a treasure hunt, winning £15,000 for their prize pool. Meanwhile, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Joe Lycett received shields, making them immune from the first murder.
© BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryWho are the Traitors?
Actor Richard E. Grant, known for his roles in Saltburn and Game of Thrones, and Love Island host Maya Jama are this season's Traitors.
The pair opted to recruit comedian James Acaster to join them up in the turret.
© BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryWho are the Faithfuls?
Actor Bella Ramsey, singer James Blunt, actor Julie Hesmondhalgh, content creator King Kenny and Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock are among this year's Faithfuls.
They're joined by comedians Joanne McNally, Joe Lycett, Miranda Hart, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan.
Actors Michael Sheen, Sharon Rooney and Myha'la, presenter Ross Kemp, musician and actor Sebastian Croft and broadcaster and mathematician Professor Hannah Fry are also Faithfuls.
The Celebrity Traitors airs every Thursday and Friday at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
