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Season 8 – 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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The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth — Season 8

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth — Season 8

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John Heilemann

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Mark McKinnon

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Jennifer Palmieri

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Jordan Klepper

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John Heilemann

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Mark McKinnon

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 26, 2023 The Year of Living Dangerously "The Circus" is on the ground in Europe as President Biden gives a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine; on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion, Biden seeks to galvanize support for Ukraine at home and abroad. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 5, 2023 Off to the Races Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 12, 2023 Kevin's House The team is embedded on Capitol Hill to follow two freshman Congress members as they navigate the new Republican-controlled House during a turbulent week. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 19, 2023 Fake News? Examining the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News; John Heilemann speaks with legendary First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams about the case. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 26, 2023 Wheels of Justice "The Circus" tracks the legal threats facing former President Donald Trump. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 2, 2023 Nothing But the Truth Examining the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump; tracking the legal and political fallout as the nation processes the first indictment of a former president. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 8, 2023 Exhaustion, Depression and Dread... Oy Vey "The Circus" returns for the historic ousting of Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy; former President Donald Trump lashes out against the prosecution of his business empire in a New York courtroom. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 15, 2023 Piercing the Bubble Tracking the fallout from the terrorist attack in Israel as Republican presidential hopefuls respond to the ongoing crisis; Tim Miller joins the team to hear from GOP candidates in Iowa, Washington, D.C. and New Hampshire. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 22, 2023 The Crucible Examining President Biden on the world stage as he travels to Israel, his second trip to an active war zone; House Republicans struggle to elect a new speaker; guest host Errin Haines. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 29, 2023 This Thing of His Exploring the legal threats facing former president Donald Trump as he seeks a return to the White House; former Mueller team prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins as guest host. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 5, 2023 The A.I. Election Examining the impact of AI on the 2024 election, as world leaders convene an AI Safety Summit; the team, along with guest host Jordan Klepper, explore the myriad concerns, including AI-enabled disinformation and deep fakes. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 12, 2023 Life During Wartime Hosts John Heilemann, Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon, joined by guest hosts Tim Miller and Errin Haines, explore Trump taking the witness stand in New York, a surprising election night, and a battleground poll. Details

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The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth — Season 8

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Season Info

Executive Producer
John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Banks Tarver, Ken Druckerman, Tom Johnson, Jennifer Palmieri, Divya Chungi
Network
Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 26, 2023