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Season 3 – The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

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A revealing look at the new era of presidential politics, 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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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 10/10/2018
As always, The Circus remains unparalleled in providing intimate access to globally significant events. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 09/18/2018
The Circus is styled as a fast-paced documentary romp, leavened by its jaunty Sousa-march inspired theme. Never has the show aspired to color the goings-on in Washington D.C. as comical, though. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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John Heilemann

Host

Mark McKinnon

Host

Alex Wagner

Host

Steve Bannon

Guest

Ted Bourne

Executive Producer

Ken Druckerman

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 15, 2018 The Looking Glass War Tensions between the United States and Russia are ratcheting up; John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and new host Alex Wagner explore the global politics of this dangerous new Cold War. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 22, 2018 Too Many Lawyers A swirl of legal entanglements continues to surround President Trump; from the ongoing Mueller investigation to the Michael Cohen raid and subsequent hearing to James Comey's inflammatory book, the Trump presidency is under siege. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 29, 2018 Man of the World State visits by the heads of France and Germany command the administration's attention; John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon talk with Wendy Sherman, architect of the Iran deal; Alex Wagner interviews the imam behind the travel-ban challenge. Details Episode 4 Aired May 6, 2018 Trump Country Taking the nation's temperature on the president's performance, midterm elections and gun control; featuring interviews with Mitt Romney, Randy "Iron Stache" Bryce and Beto O'Rourke. Details Episode 5 Aired May 13, 2018 War and Peace The gloves come off as Donald Trump fights a 360-degree battle to keep the presidency; he takes shots at those who stand to threaten it and goes to war against the FBI, CIA and the Department of Justice. Details Episode 6 Aired May 20, 2018 Their Brand Is Crisis The Trump administration copes with a high number of crises, and "spinning" them is a preoccupation; former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) discusses trying to govern during a public relations crisis; political advisers Steve Schmidt and Mark Fabiani. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 16, 2018 The Gathering Storm With the looming midterm elections, the Trump presidency under siege and Hurricane Florence bearing down on the Carolina coast, Washington has a lot on its collective plate; John Heilemann interviews Steve Bannon. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 23, 2018 Burden of Proof As Republicans and Democrats play a game of chess in the wake of the assault allegations from Christine Blasey Ford, all eyes are on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 30, 2018 Judgment Day The focus remains tightly on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court; for much of the week, John Heilemann is embedded with attorney Michael Avenatti, who may just have the most explosive revelations of all. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 7, 2018 The Verdict The emphasis remains squarely on the Judge Brett Kavanaugh confirmation saga; as the midterm elections draw nearer, the hosts delve into the ramifications of the confirmation's outcome on various U.S. Senate races around the country. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 14, 2018 California Dreaming The Circus travels to California to gauge the resistance to the Trump administration; with almost a dozen Republican-held house seats in serious contention, any potential blue wave in the midterm elections will begin here. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 21, 2018 Senatorial Combat As the battle for the Senate heats up with polls forecasting a Republican resurgence, "The Circus" travels the country charting the shifting dynamics in three of the closest races: Arizona, Nevada and North Dakota. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 28, 2018 Black and White As undertones of racial politics make news, the series travels to Florida and Georgia to follow two historic gubernatorial races with African-American candidates. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 4, 2018 A Place Called Fear With the midterm elections only days away, The Circus travels to rallies and campaign stops around the country to find out how both sides are pulling out all the stops to win these all-important races. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 11, 2018 Mother (F...) of All Midterms A special one-hour season finale all about the midterms: before, during and after; the run-up to election day, watching the returns come in, Trump's reaction and the fallout from the historic election. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Ted Bourne, Ken Druckerman, John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Banks Tarver, Alex Wagner
Network
Showtime
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 15, 2018