
The Circus
2016 to 2023 Documentary 8 seasons
TMDB rating 6.5/10 Ended
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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Seasons8
Season one pulls back the curtain on the 2016 presidential race, revealing the stories behind the headlines.
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TMDB rating 8.5/10
Season two pulls back the curtain on the Trump administration, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines.
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TMDB rating 10.0/10
Season three reveals the high-stakes impact of the White House's headline grabbing dramatics throughout our divided states of America.
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TMDB rating 10.0/10
Season four explores the shifting power dynamics on Capitol Hill as Democrats take control of the House, and covers the escalating drama around President Trump’s legal entanglements and continued scrutiny from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
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Season 5 takes on the most consequential story of our time: the 2020 Presidential election, with in-depth, behind-the-scenes coverage of the biggest political stories each week, including President Donald J. Trump's impeachment trial, and more.
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TMDB rating 6.0/10
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TMDB rating 7.7/10
With a power shift in the House of Representatives and score-settling on the Congressional agenda, hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go beyond the headlines for an informative, inside look at the fluctuating political spectacle and the issues impacting us all.
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TMDB rating 7.4/10
Cast and details
John HeilemannSelf - Co-Host
Mark McKinnonSelf - Co-Host
Alex WagnerSelf - Co-Host
Jennifer PalmieriSelf - Co-Host
Mark HalperinSelf - Co-Host
Marjorie Taylor GreeneSelf
Liz CheneySelf
Jen PsakiSelf
Gretchen WhitmerSelf
Ilhan OmarSelf (archive footage)
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezSelf
Hakeem JeffriesSelf
- Created by
- John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon
- Network
- Showtime
- First aired
- Jan 17, 2016
- Latest episode
- Nov 12, 2023
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