Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death march

Tensions rise significantly in the castle, particularly for Ross Kemp, who appears to be feeling the pressure.

"I'm quite angry," he expressed, his frustration palpable.

"I've suffered at the hands of the traitors, and now they've put the spotlight on me, which is infuriating," he elaborated.

"They're treating me like a donkey."

Kemp's remarks hint at the climate of suspicion directed at him by the group, as they make him a central figure in their discussions. He was initially spared from a grave-digging task that would have left him buried, instead participating in an activity designed to draw attention to him, ultimately diverting suspicion from the true traitors.

Joanne McNally, observing closely, noted, "The vibe with Ross is off. His eyes do not close. He has not blinked since we've been here. He is giving cyborgs."

In a dramatic twist, Rob Beckett was murdered in a face-to-face encounter with the traitors, while Romesh Ranganathan and Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock were granted immunity. Beckett, known for his comedic charm, found humor in his demise, stating,

"I'm a dead man," he said with a grin upon meeting the traitors.

"This actually alleviates pressure for the faithful because I had no chance of getting Maya Jama and James Acaster."

He departed with a sense of camaraderie, hinting at revenge.

"I know one thing - my boy Romesh Ranganathan will avenge my death, and he will get them."

The following day, Ranganathan expressed genuine sadness over the loss of his friend, remarking,

"He's so unthreatening that he's never going to get banished, so he's the guy we should have given the key to. I'm sad. It's not going to be the same without him."

James Acaster, potentially the most reluctant traitor, aptly described Beckett's elimination as a "chaos murder," reflecting on how it would confuse the faithful.

"This is a group that reads into everything," he said. "They’ll wonder, why did this happen? With this murder, there's no clear answer, and they won't suspect it’s us."

He should have noted that only a portion of the plan was successful, as they still faced suspicion.

Meanwhile, the episode’s challenges put several contestants on edge, despite the lack of extreme tasks typically seen on shows like I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.

The death parade required the celebrities to solve puzzles to evade capture by guards resembling Skeletor from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

"That is genuinely terrifying," acknowledged Pinnock as they confronted the advancing marchers. "We are literally in a horror film."

Michael Sheen took the opportunity to showcase his acting skills, delivering instructions in an exaggerated Shakespearean voice, perhaps inspired to incorporate theatrical flair even amidst the tension.

Ultimately, the celebrities succeeded, securing all prize money for charity. The task concluded with Kemp and James Blunt igniting gunpowder to surmount the guards.

Those captured, including traitors Fry, Jama, and Acaster, alongside Ranganathan, Jerry Hall, and McNally, were confined in a cage until the round table meeting, creating a rare traitor-free zone where accusations could thrive unhindered.

During the round table, suspicions escalated, with Kemp defending his actions.

"In my defence, I would say if I were selected as a traitor, I wouldn’t have been paralyzed on the first day about the hat, thinking I was killed in plain sight," he argued.

"And regarding the grave incident, I don't believe it would constitute traitorous behavior to eliminate everyone before searching for the money."

This justification resonated momentarily, until James Blunt faced questioning. However, Fry, the actual traitor, became the primary target.

YouTuber King Kenny cornered her, stating, "It's no surprise that I'm speaking with you, Hannah. I just don’t understand how you’re still here. If I were a traitor, you’d be the first to go. But you’d also be remarkably effective because you’re incredibly intelligent."

Fry acknowledged the truth in his statement, leading to a wave of shared suspicions among the celebrities.

"I've been sort of doomed from the beginning because I would either be eliminated by the traitors, or if I survived, the faithful would be suspicious of me," she explained.

When voting took place, Fry received the majority of votes, including those from her fellow traitors, Jama and Acaster, who aimed to appear faithful.

"I came in here with one objective: to catch traitors," she lamented before her banishment.

"And I calculated every possible scenario except for the one that unfolded."

Her recruitment had occurred unexpectedly mid-series, which further complicated her position.

Post-banquet, despite Joe Lycett's attempts to be among the chosen, Kenny was selected as the next traitor, a decision based on his performance as a faithful competitor at the round table.

Kenny reveled in his new role alongside Miranda Hart and Sebastian "Bash" Croft after Fry's exit, an unexpected sight that added levity to the tense environment.

"Guys, just don’t do me dirty, you know what I mean?" Kenny said, expressing his hopes for clean gameplay as they headed towards the finale.

This followed a moment where they all voted against one of their own, leaving Kenny with much to contemplate as he navigates his new position.

Celebrity Traitors continues on Friday at 20:00 BST on BBC One and iPlayer.