THE CHASE VIEWERS STUNNED AS JENNY RYAN SUFFERS AN UNUSUAL MELTDOWN IN THE FINAL — THEN PULLS OFF AN UNEXPECTED RESULT

Jenny Ryan left The Chase viewers questioning what had gone wrong after an unusually shaky performance saw her repeatedly pass on questions, make unexpected mistakes and struggle against two contestants who appeared to have a genuine chance of winning £10,000.

The dramatic episode, originally broadcast on ITV in February 2018, featured Bradley Walsh welcoming four hopeful contestants hoping to defeat The Vixen.

However, by the time the Final Chase arrived, only Jason, 47, and Katherine, 52, remained.

The pair were competing for a combined £10,000 after their teammates Brad and Jennifer were eliminated earlier in the programme.

A MODEST TARGET THAT PROVED SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT

Jason and Katherine faced a challenging series of questions during their two-minute round.

Despite the pressure, they managed 11 correct answers, giving Jenny a target of 13 steps once their two-player advantage was included.

Under normal circumstances, viewers might have expected The Vixen to catch such a score comfortably.

Yet Jenny’s performance quickly took an unexpected turn.

She passed on an early question and later became stuck during a particularly difficult stretch, giving several incorrect answers and passing repeatedly.

The mistakes offered Jason and Katherine opportunities to push her further back.

The contestants managed three successful pushbacks from seven chances, raising hopes that they might secure a surprise victory.

VIEWERS QUESTION WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE VIXEN

As Jenny continued struggling, fans watching at home began expressing their disbelief on social media.

Some wondered whether she was deliberately making the contest more dramatic, while others criticised the number of questions she appeared unable to answer.

One viewer suggested the team deserved to win after such an uncharacteristically difficult performance from the Chaser.

The reaction reflected how unusual the round appeared for Jenny, who had established a reputation as one of the programme’s formidable quiz experts.

Even with several mistakes, however, she remained determined to catch the contestants before time expired.

JENNY ADMITS IT WASN’T HER BEST PERFORMANCE

Despite the setbacks and successful pushbacks, Jenny eventually recovered enough to reach the target.

Jason and Katherine were eliminated, leaving them without the £10,000 they had hoped to take home.

After the programme aired, Jenny acknowledged her disappointing performance on social media, admitting that it had been far from her finest Final Chase.

Her response confirmed that she was aware of how unusually difficult the round had been.

For viewers, the result was particularly frustrating because the contestants had been given several opportunities to capitalise on her mistakes.

A FINAL CHASE THAT NEARLY ENDED DIFFERENTLY

Although Jenny ultimately secured victory, the episode became memorable for how close the two contestants appeared to come to an upset.

Seven pushback opportunities, repeated mistakes and a visibly difficult round created the impression that The Vixen was unusually vulnerable.

Yet the final result demonstrated how quickly the balance can shift on The Chase.

Eight years later, the episode remains a striking reminder that even when a Chaser appears to be having an exceptionally bad day, defeating them is never guaranteed.