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Double Vote Saves Max Kruse as Cathy Hummels Calls Him 'Mats' on Die Verräter

A dagger-powered double vote in episode four reversed an expected elimination and exposed mounting emotional strain among players.

Overview

  • In episode four this week Philipp Fleiter used a dagger that doubled his vote to turn a 5:5 tie into a 6:5 result that banished Julia Meise and kept Max Kruse in the game.
  • Cathy Hummels, who defended Kruse at the round table, visibly broke down and accidentally called him by her ex‑husband's name 'Mats', a slip that producers and outlets highlighted as a sign of stress.
  • Nina Meise reacted with an angry outburst at the table after her twin Julia was eliminated, telling other contestants she 'hates' them and confronting Philipp Fleiter over his decisive vote.
  • Season 4’s changes — an 18-person cast, an early on‑camera phone reveal of an extra Verräter, and tactical items such as the dagger — continue to shape outcomes and player tactics.
  • Off‑screen responses have followed rapidly, with Dilara Kruse praising Max’s play on Instagram while media coverage and RTL+'s early streaming releases have amplified both strategic moves and emotional moments.