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The Circus

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 17, 2016
  • Seasons: 8
  • Episodes: 130
  • Networks: Showtime
  • Genres: Documentary
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The Circus(2016)
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Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth

TMDB Rating: 6.2 (18 votes)

Overview

Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events are presented in real time, as they are happening.

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Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

26 episodes • 2016Avg: 8.5

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The OutsidersJan 17, 20169.0
2Prisoner's DilemmaJan 24, 20168.0
3Tension CityJan 31, 20169.0
4The Big MoFeb 7, 20169.0
5The WinnowingFeb 14, 20169.0
6Fear and LoathingFeb 21, 20160.0
7Confidence GameFeb 28, 20169.0
8The ReckoningMar 6, 201610.0
9Dead or AliveMar 13, 20167.0
10High HopesMar 20, 20160.0
11Home And AbroadMar 27, 20167.0
12On WisconsinApr 3, 20160.0
13Circus RecapApr 10, 20167.0
14Game OnJul 10, 20160.0
15VeepstakesJul 17, 20160.0
16The Trump ShowJul 24, 20160.0
17In the ArenaJul 31, 20160.0
18Closing the GapSep 11, 20168.0
19Fit to ServeSep 18, 20168.0
20BattlegroundSep 25, 20168.0
21The NewsroomsOct 2, 201610.0
22Tale of the TapeOct 16, 20168.0
23From Russia With LoveOct 23, 201610.0
24His Word as BidenOct 30, 20160.0
25Nobody F... KnowsNov 6, 20160.0
26President TrumpNov 13, 20169.0
Inside the Biggest Story on Earth Poster

Inside the Biggest Story on Earth

8 episodes • 2017Avg: 10.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Shocking But Not SurprisingMar 19, 201710.0
2Checking and BalancingMar 26, 201710.0
3How's He Doing?Apr 2, 201710.0
4The Whole World is WatchingApr 9, 201710.0
5Recess ResetApr 16, 20170.0
6The ResistanceApr 23, 20170.0
7Learning CurveApr 30, 20170.0
8Looking Back and Moving OnMay 7, 20170.0
Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth Poster

Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth

15 episodes • 2018Avg: 10.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Looking Glass WarApr 15, 20180.0
2Too Many LawyersApr 22, 20180.0
3Man of the WorldApr 29, 201810.0
4Trump CountryMay 6, 20180.0
5War and PeaceMay 13, 20180.0
6Their Brand is CrisisMay 20, 20180.0
7The Gathering StormSep 16, 20180.0
8Burden of ProofSep 23, 20180.0
9Judgment DaySep 30, 20180.0
10The VerdictOct 7, 20180.0
11California DreamingOct 14, 20180.0
12Senatorial CombatOct 21, 20180.0
13Black and WhiteOct 28, 20180.0
14A Place Called FearNov 4, 20180.0
15Mother(f***er) of All MidtermsNov 11, 20180.0
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Season 4

16 episodes • 2019

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1New World DisorderJan 27, 20190.0
2Circling VulturesFeb 3, 20190.0
3The State of Our Union Is…Feb 10, 20190.0
42020 Is HereFeb 17, 20190.0
5States of EmergencyFeb 24, 20190.0
6The Big SplitMar 3, 20190.0
7To the LeftMar 10, 20190.0
8What the F... Happens Next?Mar 17, 20190.0
9The People on That StageMar 22, 20190.0
10Across the RubiconMar 29, 20190.0
11ImpeachmentlandOct 6, 20190.0
12Desperate Times, Desperate MeasuresOct 13, 20190.0
13The Widening GyreOct 20, 20190.0
14The Deep StateOct 27, 20190.0
15Field of DreamsNov 3, 20190.0
16Here Be DragonsNov 10, 20190.0
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Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth

21 episodes • 2020

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Obligations and OpportunitiesJan 26, 20200.0
2Closing ArgumentsFeb 2, 20200.0
3Clusterf**kFeb 9, 20200.0
4Unfinished BusinessFeb 16, 20200.0
5What Happens in VegasFeb 23, 20200.0
6On the BoilMar 1, 20200.0
7Super Duper TuesdayMar 8, 20200.0
8The Cruelest MonthMar 15, 20200.0
9The New AbnormalAug 16, 20200.0
10UnconventionalAug 23, 20200.0
11Party of OneAug 30, 20200.0
12Law and DisorderSep 6, 20200.0
13Going PostalSep 13, 20200.0
14Force MajeureSep 20, 20200.0
15Full Court PressSep 27, 20200.0
16October SurpriseOct 4, 20200.0
17Crisis MismanagementOct 11, 20200.0
18Steal This ElectionOct 18, 20200.0
19End GamesOct 25, 20200.0
20Landslide?Nov 1, 20200.0
21Who The F*** Are We?Nov 8, 20200.0
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Season 6

16 episodes • 2021Avg: 6.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Raining ChaosJan 10, 20210.0
2Clear and Present DangerJan 17, 20210.0
3President BidenJan 24, 20216.0
4Rubber Meets RoadJan 31, 20210.0
5Dysfunction JunctionFeb 7, 20210.0
6Persona Non GrataFeb 14, 20210.0
7Being GreenFeb 21, 20210.0
8Points On the BoardFeb 28, 20210.0
9Calling the ShotsSep 19, 20210.0
10The Biden DoctrineSep 26, 20210.0
11It’s All HappeningOct 3, 20210.0
12Lone Star BluesOct 10, 20210.0
13Coup Part TwoOct 17, 20210.0
14Virginia Is For…Oct 24, 20210.0
15Big F***ing DealOct 31, 20210.0
16The Broken PlaceNov 7, 20210.0
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Season 7

16 episodes • 2022Avg: 7.7

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1On the BrinkMar 6, 20220.0
2The Escalation LadderMar 13, 20220.0
3The Information WarMar 20, 20220.0
4The Nuclear OptionMar 27, 20220.0
5The Home FrontApr 3, 20220.0
6There Will Be BloodApr 10, 20220.0
7Keystone ChaosApr 17, 20220.0
8Tip of the SpearApr 24, 20220.0
9Not in Kansas AnymoreSep 25, 20227.0
10Rule of LawOct 2, 20228.0
11State of DenialOct 9, 20228.0
12Buckeyes and BulldogsOct 16, 20228.0
13This Land is Greene-LandOct 23, 20228.0
14The Main EventOct 30, 20227.0
15Here Comes the FloodNov 6, 20228.0
16RiptidesNov 13, 20220.0
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Season 8

12 episodes • 2023Avg: 7.4

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Year of Living DangerouslyFeb 26, 20237.0
2Off to the RacesMar 5, 20237.0
3Kevin's HouseMar 12, 20237.0
4Fake News?Mar 19, 20238.0
5Wheels of JusticeMar 26, 20237.0
6Nothing but the TruthApr 2, 20238.0
7Exhaustion, Depression and Dread... Oy VeyOct 8, 20238.0
8Piercing The BubbleOct 15, 20237.0
9The CrucibleOct 22, 20237.0
10The Thing of HisOct 29, 20238.0
11The A.I. ElectionNov 5, 20237.0
12Life During WartimeNov 12, 20230.0

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