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The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | ||
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| S1 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| S2 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| S3 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
| S4 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | |||||||||||
| S5 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.4 | ||||||
| S6 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.2 | |||||||||||
| S7 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.5 | |||||||||||
| S8 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
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About
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.
"Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth"
All Seasons
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Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth2016
6.75742612h 43m
Season one pulls back the curtain on the 2016 presidential race, revealing the stories behind the headlines.
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Inside the Biggest Story on Earth2017
5.611384h 9m
Season two pulls back the curtain on the Trump administration, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines.
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Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth2018
6.9208158h 6m
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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Season 42019
7.2249167h 39m
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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Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth2020
6.73652110h 34m
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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Season 62021
6.9264167h 56m
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Season 72022
7.5211168h 20m
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Season 82023
8.0159125h 47m
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.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
John Heilemann Self
Mark McKinnon Self - Host, Self, Self - Co-Host
Alex Wagner Self - Host, Self, Self - Co-Host
Jennifer Palmieri Self - Host, Self - Contributor, Self
Mark Halperin Self, Self - Co-Host
Donald Trump Self, Self - Republican Presidential Candidate
Ted Cruz Self, Self - Texas Senator
Bernie Sanders Self, Self - Vermont Senator
Hillary Clinton Self
Marco Rubio Self - Florida Senator
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