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The Traitors season four contestants and their celebrity doppelgängers – David Tennant, Jonathan Bailey, and Line of Duty legend

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The Traitors series four kicked off on BBC One last night (Thursday, January 1), with the contestants featuring a Doctor Who legend, a Hollywood star, and a Line of Duty icon.

Or was it just people who looked like them?

James on the Traitors
James shares a celebrity doppelganger (Credit: BBC)

The Traitors lookalikes – James looks ‘so much’ like David Tennant

22 new contestants entered Andross Castle, Scotland, hoping to win a chunk – or all of – the £120,000 prize.

However, some fans reckon they’ve seen some of the contestants before. But…surely, they can’t have, can they?

One contestant who caught the eye last night was James.

James, a 38-year-old gardener from Weymouth, confused some viewers for none other than Doctor Who legend David Tennant.

David Tennant on the red carpet
James shares a resemblance to David Tennant (Credit: SplashNews.com)

With his floppy hair and sideburns, James is almost a doppleganger for Tennant during his days on the hit sci-fi show.

“That James looks like David Tennant,” one fan tweeted.

“Anyone else thinks he looks a bit like David Tennant?” another asked. “James looks so like David Tennant,” a third wrote.

Sam on the Traitors
Ed Gamble? (Credit: BBC)

The Traitor contestants lookalikes – Jonathan Bailey and Ed Gamble

Meanwhile, fans spotted a resemblance between Sam and Uncloaked host Ed Gamble.

“This is literally Ed Gamble??” one fan tweeted, sharing a picture of Sam smirking in a promotional photo.

“‘I’m a fantastic liar,’ well clearly, because your name isn’t even Sam! It’s Ed Gamble,” another joked.

Ed Gamble on Uncloaked
Wait, Sam? (Credit: BBC)

“Can’t wait for Sam and Ed Gamble to be in the same room together

Another viewer thought Ed resembled a mixture of Ed and Wicked actor Jonathan Bailey.

“Sam looks like a mix of Jonathan Bailey and James Norton. Not bad work if you can get it,” another said.

Can’t believe they managed to get Jonathan Bailey on #TheTraitors,” another viewer joked. 

Am I the only person that thinks Sam on #TheTraitors looks like Jonathan Bailey or just me??” another asked.

Jonathan Bailey
Sam looks like Jonathan Bailey, according to some fans (Credit: CoverImages.com)

Amanda looks like Line of Duty star

Meanwhile, some fans believe retired police detective Amanda looks like a certain actor from a hit BBC show.

Some viewers have speculated that Amanda is actually a relative of some sorts to Line of Duty star, Adrian Dunbar.

Amanda on The Traitors
Retired police detective Amanda caught attention (Credit: BBC)

“I‘m sure Amanda the retired police detective in this year’s #TheTraitorsUK is in fact the sister of Superintendent & commanding officer of (AC-12) Ted (Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey!) Hastings from #LineOfDuty,” one viewer said. 

“There’s only one thing that matters and that’s catching bent traitors,” another said, paraphrasing a famous quote from the hit show.

“Keeping Hastings busy in the traitors castle until line of duty starts filming again,” a third wrote.

Adrian Dunbar on Line of Duty
Fans think Amanda is related to Hastings actor Adrian Dunbar (Credit: BBC)

“Are we sure Amanda hasn’t been in Line of Duty or Happy Valley?!” another asked.

She literally feels like a corrupt police officer from Line of Duty #TheTraitors where is AC-12,” a fifth added. 

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The Traitors continues tonight (Friday, January 2) from 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 

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Robert Emlyn Slater
Freelance Writer