The Traitors viewers confused as trigger warning is shown before episode

The Traitors viewers have been left quite confused as a trigger warning was shown before last night's episode (9 January).

It's safe to say that, this year, BBC viewers have been treated to some proper good telly with the beloved Claudia Winkleman-fronted hit psychological thriller/reality TV programme.

We were all buzzing to sink our teeth into Thursday's episode to see if the remaining Faithfuls continue their pursuit to weed out the remaining Traitors.

Last night's episode of The Traitors (9 January) including some very freaky guests (BBC)

Alongside the drama-filled roundtable banishing and the much-dreaded murdering, contestants also have to complete a series of challenges to add dosh to their prize pot.

And last night's challenge was centred around a run-down carnival theme complete with some very unnerving clown characters.

In short, the trial saw the gang have to choose between four oddly-coloured doors - but only one of them would let them and their balloon worth £1,000 through to the next layer.

However, if the contestants chose the wrong door, a scary clown would jump out of the door and pop their balloon - as well as their chance to move ahead in the game.

Each pair would describe as best they could their colourful door in order to give the other team members the information they needed to narrow down the correct door.

Fans were buzzing to watch the episode following the 'scary' content warning (BBC)

Before the episode was aired, however, the BBC announcer appeared to include a content warning, alerting anyone who might be freaked out by scary clowns of their imminent appearance.

Viewers at home couldn't wait to share their reactions to the warning with one X user writing: "Not the warning about scary clowns from the announcer before..."

"We're giving content warnings for clowns now...?" wondered another, while a third chimed in: "A content warning for SCARY CLOWNS? Oh tonight's episode is going to be good!"

And that it was.

Speaking of The Traitors, viewers are utterly convinced they’ve worked out which contestants are secretly related.

This year's season, however, revealed one family connection from the get-go.

Armani Gouveia and her younger sister, Maia, were honest with the gang about being related but that didn't stop the former - who was one of the three initial Traitors - being banished at the roundtable on the third episode.

And, in the same episode, Maia was also murdered by the remaining two Traitors, Linda Rands and Minah Shannon.

However, fans are convinced there is yet another pair of relatives on the hit TV show with many taking to social media to share their thoughts that Faithfuls Alex Oleksy and Lisa Coupland could have also have a family connection beyond the Scottish castle.

I guess time will only tell...

Tyla has reached out to BBC for further comment.

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