The Traitors New Blood Episode 5 Recap: Sherry Kuehl’s Exit, Katie’s Breakdown And Murder Cliffhanger

Spoilers ahead for Season 1, Episode 5 of The Traitors: New Blood.

The Traitors: New Blood returned with another episode of suspicion, betrayal and unexpected twists. Episode 5, titled Wake of the Living Dead, saw the Faithfuls make another wrong decision at the Round Table, while the Traitors continued to manipulate the game from behind the scenes.

Sherry Kuehl became the latest contestant to be banished after her fellow players turned against her. Meanwhile, Katie Fites struggled to deal with the emotional toll of being a Traitor. Just when it seemed the episode had delivered enough drama, the game took another turn with a murder-in-plain-sight challenge that ended on a cliffhanger.

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Here’s everything that happened in The Traitors: New Blood Episode 5.

The Roundtable Drama

Episode 5 picked up with Jay facing questions about his suspicions surrounding Katie Fites. Viewers already knew Katie was a Traitor, having been recruited by Joe Vanella and Tomica Adams. However, Jay’s attempts to expose her did not go as planned.

Katie turned the conversation against Jay by revealing that he had previously told her he suspected Kriste of being a Traitor. Jay then struggled to explain his reasoning, admitting that he was not entirely certain about Kriste.

Kriste, meanwhile, made it clear that she was tired of Jay’s constant theories and accusations. She dismissed his explanations with a sharp remark, comparing the experience of listening to him to “picking gnat crap out of pepper.” As the argument continued, Katie tried to redirect the conversation.

But Jay was not the only contestant under scrutiny. Abby L. revealed that a conversation with Sherry Kuehl had made her suspicious. Sherry had reportedly said there was no way all three Traitors could be women, prompting Abby L. to question how Sherry could be so certain about their identities.

Sherry defended herself, pointing out that other contestants had also speculated about the number and identities of the Traitors. She then turned her attention to Jay, accusing him of creating confusion and hurting the Faithfuls’ chances of winning.