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The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

Season 1 Episode 18: Closing the Gap

With only 60 days to go until the election, the candidates are in a fierce battle for every last vote. Just as things are heating up, a surprise challenger appears on the scene as Gary Johnson gains momentum as a third-party candidate. Meanwhile, a gaffe involving Aleppo sparks a heated debate ab...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Outsiders

1. The Outsiders

Aired: Jan 17, 2016

The underdog campaigns of Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump are scru...

Episode 2 Prisoner's Dilemma

2. Prisoner's Dilemma

Aired: Jan 24, 2016

In the next episode, four prominent Republican politicians, including Senator...

Episode 3 Tension City

3. Tension City

Aired: Jan 31, 2016

The next episode delves into the intense drama and angst surrounding the Iowa...

Episode 4 The Big Mo

Aired: Feb 7, 2016

Next episode delves into the Iowa aftermath and the build-up to New Hampshire...

Episode 5 The Winnowing

5. The Winnowing

Aired: Feb 14, 2016

The next episode will explore the dramatic shifts in the presidential race as...

Episode 6 Fear and Loathing

6. Fear and Loathing

Aired: Feb 21, 2016

As the campaign trail heats up in Nevada and South Carolina, tensions escalat...

Episode 7 Confidence Game

7. Confidence Game

Aired: Feb 28, 2016

The final five contestants are now focused on the highly anticipated Super Tu...

Episode 8 The Reckoning

8. The Reckoning

Aired: Mar 6, 2016

The aftermath of Super Tuesday brings big wins for the leading candidates, pr...

Episode 9 Dead or Alive

9. Dead or Alive

Aired: Mar 13, 2016

The next episode sees the candidates in a high-stakes battle as they vie for ...

Episode 10 High Hopes

Aired: Mar 20, 2016

The remaining presidential candidates stay cautiously optimistic despite Rubi...

Episode 11 Home and Abroad

11. Home and Abroad

Aired: Mar 27, 2016

The upcoming episode delves into the intense scrutiny of Trump and Clinton as...

Episode 12 On, Wisconsin

12. On, Wisconsin

Aired: Apr 3, 2016

As the Wisconsin showdown approaches, presidential hopefuls fan out across th...

Episode 13 Circus Recap

13. Circus Recap

Aired: Apr 10, 2016

The 2016 presidential race is explored from primary battles to Super Tuesday ...

Episode 14 Game On

Aired: Jul 10, 2016

As Independence Day approaches, a fierce political showdown erupts between Tr...

Episode 15 Veepstakes

Aired: Jul 17, 2016

The next episode explores the high-stakes decision-making process as Trump an...

Episode 16 The Trump Show

16. The Trump Show

Aired: Jul 24, 2016

The coronation of Trump as the Republican nominee sparks a frenzy, with Melan...

Episode 17 In the Arena

17. In the Arena

Aired: Jul 31, 2016

The Democratic convention concludes with Hillary Clinton's historic acceptanc...

Episode 18 Closing the Gap

18. Closing the Gap

Aired: Sep 11, 2016

With only 60 days to go until the election, the candidates are in a fierce ba...

Episode 19 Fit to Serve

19. Fit to Serve

Aired: Sep 18, 2016

Presidential candidates' health becomes a major issue as Clinton's pneumonia ...

Episode 20 Battleground

20. Battleground

Aired: Sep 25, 2016

As the inaugural debate approaches, the presidential campaigns of Clinton and...

Episode 21 Newsrooms

Aired: Oct 2, 2016

Next episode: Political journalists gear up for a tense debate, under the int...

Episode 22 Tale of the Tape

22. Tale of the Tape

Aired: Oct 16, 2016

The fallout from the presidential debate intensifies as a leaked audio record...

Episode 23 From Russia with Love

23. From Russia with Love

Aired: Oct 23, 2016

The next episode will feature Clinton engaged in a high-stakes showdown with ...

Episode 24 His Word as a Biden

24. His Word as a Biden

Aired: Oct 30, 2016

The next two weeks of the election see the White House fully behind Clinton's...

Episode 25 Nobody Fucking Knows

25. Nobody Fucking Knows

Aired: Nov 6, 2016

A presidential election unfolds, with Clinton and Trump canvassing unconventi...

Episode 26 President Trump

26. President Trump

Aired: Nov 13, 2016

Next episode, Mark Halperin, John Heilemann, and Mark McKinnon delve into the...

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Info about The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

Seasons: 8

Current Status: Ended

Network: Showtime

Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada

Genres:Documentary

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