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The Circus
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The Circus

2016–20238 seasons130 episodes29 min★ 6.5 (21 votes)Rated TV-14
DocumentaryShowtime

Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth

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.

Created by John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon

Seasons

Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth2016 · 26 episodes
Inside the Biggest Story on Earth
Inside the Biggest Story on Earth2017 · 8 episodes
Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth
Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth2018 · 15 episodes
Season 4
Season 42019 · 16 episodes
Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth
Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth2020 · 21 episodes
Season 6
Season 62021 · 16 episodes
Season 7
Season 72022 · 16 episodes
Season 8
Season 82023 · 12 episodes

Cast

John HeilemannJohn HeilemannSelf - Co-Host · 130 ep.Alex WagnerAlex WagnerSelf - Co-Host · 84 ep.Mark McKinnonMark McKinnonSelf - Co-Host · 130 ep.Jennifer PalmieriJennifer PalmieriSelf - Co-Host · 44 ep.Mark HalperinMark HalperinSelf - Co-Host · 34 ep.Charlie CristCharlie CristSelf · 1 ep.Ron DeSantisRon DeSantisSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Hakeem JeffriesHakeem JeffriesSelf · 2 ep.Abigail SpanbergerAbigail SpanbergerSelf · 1 ep.Catherine Cortez MastoCatherine Cortez MastoSelf · 1 ep.Gretchen WhitmerGretchen WhitmerSelf · 3 ep.Marjorie Taylor GreeneMarjorie Taylor GreeneSelf (archive footage) · 5 ep.Joe BidenJoe BidenSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Liz CheneyLiz CheneySelf (archive footage) · 5 ep.Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarSelf · 3 ep.Jen PsakiJen PsakiSelf · 4 ep.John McCainJohn McCainSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezSelf · 3 ep.Rashida TlaibRashida TlaibSelf · 1 ep.Tim KaineTim KaineSelf · 2 ep.Rick ScottRick ScottSelf (archive footage) · 2 ep.Jon OssoffJon OssoffSelf (archive footage) · 2 ep.Debbie StabenowDebbie StabenowSelf · 1 ep.Carolyn BourdeauxCarolyn BourdeauxSelf · 1 ep.Dan CrenshawDan CrenshawSelf · 1 ep.Debbie DingellDebbie DingellSelf · 2 ep.Daniel GoldmanDaniel GoldmanSelf · 2 ep.Sean Patrick MaloneySean Patrick MaloneySelf · 2 ep.Michael BennetMichael BennetSelf · 2 ep.Stephanie MurphyStephanie MurphySelf · 1 ep.Ted LieuTed LieuSelf · 1 ep.Pramila JayapalPramila JayapalSelf · 2 ep.Larry HoganLarry HoganSelf (archive footage) · 2 ep.Asa HutchinsonAsa HutchinsonSelf · 1 ep.Krysten SinemaKrysten SinemaSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Joe Manchin IIIJoe Manchin IIISelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Andy BeshearAndy BeshearSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Mary L. TrumpMary L. TrumpSelf · 1 ep.Cassidy HutchinsonCassidy HutchinsonSelf(archive footage) · 1 ep.Jim JordanJim JordanSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Ted CruzTed CruzSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Donald TrumpDonald TrumpSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Steny H. HoyerSteny H. HoyerSelf · 2 ep.Kristi NoemKristi NoemSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Kari LakeKari LakeSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Mallory McMorrowMallory McMorrowSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Henry CuellarHenry CuellarSelf · 1 ep.Wolf BlitzerWolf BlitzerSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Dick DurbinDick DurbinSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Kaitlan CollinsKaitlan CollinsSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Bernie SandersBernie SandersSelf · 1 ep.Adam KinzingerAdam KinzingerSelf · 1 ep.Matt GaetzMatt GaetzSelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthySelf (archive footage) · 1 ep.Rob PortmanRob PortmanSelf · 1 ep.

Crew

Production
Alex R. Wagner (Production Assistant)
Editing
Evan Wise (Editor), Evan Wise (Supervising Editor)

Trailer

Known as

서커스 Korean · KR
Circul Romanian · RO
马戏团 Mandarin · CN
馬戲團 Mandarin · HK

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