BBC viewers claim one 'unsubtle' traitor will be caught first as they say he has already betrayed himself

BBC viewers have already criticized one of The Traitors as the highly anticipated series returned to screens on Wednesday evening.

The hit TV show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 51, announced that Harry, Ash and Paul are the three chosen traitors.

The other 19 contestants will remain as Faithfuls and will have to try to find out who they think could be a traitor before they are killed – cut from the show.

However, fans rushed to .

One wrote: 'Paul is the worst… I know it's edited to within an inch of his lifespan but my god he's as bad as a traitor.'

The hit TV show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 51, announced that Harry, Ash and Paul (pictured) are the three chosen traitors

Another wrote: 'If no one picks Paul out as a traitor first maybe they should go to @Specsavers – he was literally grinning from ear to ear when the blindfold came off #TheTraitorsUK #TheTraitors'.

A third said: 'Paul is going to tell everyone he's a traitor before he's even eliminated.'

Another complained, “I don't like any of the traitors this year. So far I don't support any of them. Paul is the worst. I clocked him within 5 minutes.'

“Paul has a grin and a fake face during the episodes and stands out like a sore thumb when a traitor is watching,” said a fifth.

Another said: 'Fantastic start. Apparently a great cast. Paul is sad as a traitor. You'd clean him up in Poker, so to speak.'

'Paul's smug smiling traitor. He comes out first,” another agreed.

22 strangers play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning up to £120,000.

However, the Traitors (Harry, Ash and Paul) were given a completely different light this season and were tasked with choosing a fourth Traitor to join the group – but their identities were not revealed as it ended on a dramatic cliffhanger .

The other 19 contestants remain as Faithfuls and will have to try to find out who they think could be a traitor before they are killed – cut from the show

However, fans rushed to X – formerly known as Twitter – to complain that 'Paul is the worst' traitor they have ever seen

Fans joked that Paul was seen 'grinning from ear to ear', making him 'stand out like a sore thumb' as one of the traitors

Although the trio has narrowed down the choice of Andrew, Diane, Miles or Sonja to join them, viewers will have to wait until Thursday night's episode to find out.

In the show, most of the contestants are 'Faithfuls' and must figure out who among them are 'Traitors' – who have the ability to 'kill' a fellow contestant every night.

The group has daily 'bans' in which they must vote to kick out someone they believe is a traitor, while working together on challenges to raise money for the prize fund.

In addition, the participants compete in various 'missions', the aim of which so far has been to increase the prize pool.

But while addressing the castmates for the 2024 season as they stood in line next to a lake, Claudia revealed that this year's missions have arrived with a new twist.

As well as offering the opportunity to raise £15,000 towards the prize pool, Claudia added a surprising new layer to the challenges.