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Limited Series – Full Circle

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An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City.
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Full Circle — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Full Circle's windy plotting may prove too labyrinthine for casual enjoyment, but Steven Soderbergh's assured direction and a stacked cast give this simmering noir plenty of intrigue.

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A.A. Dowd Primetimer 02/28/2024
There are too many threads—or perhaps, too few that feel worthy of the full limited series runtime they've been afforded. Go to Full Review
Alison Herman Variety 08/08/2023
Full Circle is a minor work from a major voice, though the show completes its arc with aplomb. Go to Full Review
Manuel Betancourt AV Club 07/28/2023
B+
Full Circle emerges as a sustained interrogation into American accountability, in ways both small and intimate (family affairs, say) as well as big and writ-large (overseas fraud, say). Go to Full Review
Kaiya Shunyata Exclaim! 07/09/2024
7/10
Full Circle is a testament that [...] memories and truths will clasp onto our backs like a ghostly presence, and continue to haunt us if we don't shake ourselves free of them. Go to Full Review
Jason Fraley WTOP (Washington, D.C.) 09/22/2023
3/5
Intended for patient viewers who appreciate symbolic direction and complex characters, the maze-like story is better appreciated in hindsight after you know how it all fits together. Still, the writers could have made the initial episode less confusing. Go to Full Review
Valerie Ettenhofer Film School Rejects 08/08/2023
Full Circle has the lofty goal of revealing the griminess and far-flung repercussions of white-collar crime, but it draws its shape too crudely to get the job done. Though solid performances elevate the material, it’s a rare misfire from Soderbergh. Go to Full Review
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Rivkah F @Rivkah Jun 14 This had all the elements to be great, but instead became bloated with plot lines and characters. The show couldn't develop any of the characters enough for me to connect with them. Great concept, ineffectively executed. See more Gareth V @geewah May 19 One of those rare shows that rewards your patience and trust completely. Steven Soderbergh takes a fairly standard crime premise, a botched kidnapping in New York City, and turns it into something genuinely layered and alive. See more Joe W @JoeWasik Nov 10 While the show started off a little week in episode 1, the story started to get intensely interesting. From episode 2 on, I was mesmerized by the twists and turns and the likeable characters. I'm glad that most critics seem to agree. See more Natalie s @uknatty 12/29/2024 Sorry but this series was so difficult to follow I watched it to the end and had to guess what the hell it was about See more Felicia D @RT79614965 09/04/2024 I feel like this show might have some potential, but if you’re going to do this, do it right and get some actual guyanese actors/actresses on board. Also not very hard to find, put a casting call in NY, specifically Little Guyana, NY or Schenectady, NY and I guarantee you’ll get not only the right people for the show but more information on the culture for accuracy. Like the accent for instance. This could serve as a good career opportunity for new faces too. See more Sunday Night Streaming o @RT00045868 02/06/2024 Full Circle Season 1 - 6.4 - 1 feel like this is really going to be a love hate for some people. Normally the HBO limited Series are to die for and do not miss. I enjoyed this one, but it was not my favorite. It was good but not a series I will rewatch by any means. The cool being that it shows a large group of people with no connections at the start, to the end all being connected in a very weird unexpected way. The storyline is chaotic, and it is often hard to follow because it is such an outrageous concept. It is about a kidnapping of a rich families son, but it turns out they didn't kidnap the son, it is just a random kid altogether. But then the twists about who this random kid is make the story. But it takes a bit to figure out what is going on and just figure out the characters. The strong is the cast, this cast is absolutely stacked, so the characters are all very strong and the individual performances are great. It is just more of an issue with the story, then the acting. But with such a strong cast another issue is that they just introduce so many people, and never really develop any of them fully, so it is all vague on who knows who, and why they care, etc. It was still solid and a good watch, but again not one I will rewatch. Claire Danes particularly stood out as the best actor in this in my opinion, and after her performance in Homeland I will continue to give anything she does a hard look. All in all, a solid crime thriller with a lot of twists and turns. Official sundaynightstreaming rating of 6.4 See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 13, 2023 Something Different Determined to reverse her family's fate, Mrs. Mahabir enlists Garmen and Aked to kidnap celebrity chef Jeff McCusker's grandson, Jared; Inspector Melody Harmony defies orders and covertly works on the Guyana case. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 13, 2023 Charger The McCuskers scramble to meet Aked's strangely specific demands; Inspector Harmony stakes out the park. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 20, 2023 Jared's Body While Natalia takes matters into her own hands, Sam visits her estranged uncle, Gene, after seeking advice from an old friend. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 20, 2023 Safe in the Circle As Garmen weighs his options for his family, Derek finally confesses a long-held secret to Sam, and Inspector Harmony strikes a deal. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 27, 2023 Loyalty Inspector Harmony makes a last-ditch plea to Sam; Gene and Jeff come face-to-face. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 27, 2023 Essequibo Agent Harmony finds a definitive link between the McCuskers and Guyana. Details
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Season Info

Director
Steven Soderbergh
Creator
Ed Solomon
Executive Producer
Steven Soderbergh, Ed Solomon, Casey Silver
Screenwriter
Ed Solomon
Network
HBO Max
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 13, 2023