The shield temptation in Episode 5 of The Traitors Season 4 was built to break trust—and it probably did. That bloody fountain mission left fans—and the players—on a huge cliffhanger, and Episode 6 (dropping January 22 on Peacock) will finally reveal what really happened.

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Simple recap: Groups of four reached statues with four hidden shields each. The rule was clear—if all shields stayed untouched, no murder that night. Everyone safe. But if even one player grabbed a shield for themselves, murder could happen, and unprotected players were at risk.

The groups promised to trust each other and leave them alone. They talked about team safety and the prize pot growing ($16,000 added). But suspicion crept in fast: “What if the person next to me takes one anyway?” That’s the prisoner’s dilemma trap—everyone wants the group win, but fear of betrayal makes self-protection tempting.

We know Monét X Change was murdered that night (shown at breakfast). That proves at least one shield was grabbed. Someone chose themselves over the team, letting the Traitors kill.

Now the big unknown: Did it happen again for the next murder? Alan Cumming teased the outcome stays hidden until breakfast. So Episode 6 starts with that reveal. If another shield was taken, expect a body—likely Colton Underwood, the Traitors’ only target after his big leadership plays and Michael’s exit chaos.

If no grab happened (unlikely, but possible), no murder. That would shock the castle: Who can they trust? Finger-pointing would explode—maybe at quiet players who “seemed too calm” or loud ones like Colton pushing Lisa Rinna suspicion.

This mission echoes the season’s paranoia. Flimsy clues (like Eric Nam’s laugh on Tiffany), personal attacks (Michael’s low blow on Colton), and defensive kills (Monét to protect Lisa) all build on distrust. One selfish choice can spark blame games, expose Traitors, or save them by accident.

Fans are dying to know: Who betrayed the group? Did Colton survive? Will Lisa’s heat boil over? The breakfast scene could flip alliances and lead to the wildest Round Table yet.

Don’t miss Episode 6—it’s the payoff to one of the season’s smartest twists. Trust is officially shattered.