The Traitors (U.S.) Season 3 episode 8

In Episode 8 of The Traitors Season 3, the game intensified with a direct confrontation and a pivotal decision for the Traitors.

Face-to-Face Murder

Following the banishment of Boston Rob Mariano, the remaining Traitors—Danielle Reyes and Carolyn Wiger—were instructed to carry out a face-to-face murder, a departure from their usual secretive eliminations. This direct approach added psychological pressure, as they had to confront their target openly. After deliberation, they chose to eliminate Chrishell Stause. This decision was influenced by the results of a previous mission, which limited their options to Chrishell, Dolores, Dylan, and Gabby.

Challenge: High-Stakes Mission

The contestants participated in a high-stakes mission designed to test their trust and teamwork. While specific details of the challenge were not provided in the available sources, such missions typically involve complex tasks that require collaboration, often revealing cracks in alliances and sowing seeds of doubt among participants.

Roundtable and Banishment

At the roundtable, suspicions continued to circulate. The group deliberated intensely, weighing the behaviors and alliances of their peers. In a surprising turn, Ciara was banished after a majority vote. Upon her departure, she revealed her status as a Faithful, leading to further uncertainty and introspection among the remaining players.

Traitors’ Dilemma: Murder or Recruitment

At the episode’s conclusion, host Alan Cumming presented the Traitors with a significant choice: they could either murder another Faithful or seduce one to join their ranks as a Traitor. This option introduced a strategic dilemma, as recruiting a new Traitor could shift the game’s dynamics and potentially expose the existing Traitors to greater risk. Stay tuned for Episode 9 next Thursday at 9 pm est on Peacock as we are down to the final 9 . Will the Faithfuls be able to banish the Traitors before its too late .