The Circus Season 3

(2018) April - November | # of Episodes : 15

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Series Details

Seasons: 8

Total Episodes: 130

Creators: John Heilemann , Mark McKinnon

Networks: Showtime

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Jan 17, 2016

Recent Air Date: Nov 12, 2023

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: NR

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Production Companies: Left/Right

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Synopsis

Season three reveals the high-stakes impact of the White House's headline grabbing dramatics throughout our divided states of America.

Main Cast

John Heilemann

Self - Co-Host

Age : 58 | Popularity : 3%

Alex Wagner

Self - Co-Host

Age : 46 | Popularity : 3%

Mark McKinnon

Self - Co-Host

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

15 April 2018 - The Looking Glass War

The United States and Russia are locked in a dangerous new standoff. From Facebook and meddling in the 2016 election, to alleged poisoning attacks, to the war in Syria, Russia is the dominant force in our news cycle. John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and new host Alex Wagner examine America's new Cold War with Russia and where it's leading.

Episode 2

22 April 2018 - Too Many Lawyers

An ever-growing swirl of legal entanglements continues to surround President Trump. From the ongoing Mueller investigation to the Michael Cohen raid and subsequent hearing, and James Comey's inflammatory book, the Trump presidency is under siege. John Heillman interviews Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels' lawyer, John and Alex Wagner have a colorful dialog with legal heavyweight and Trump supporter Alan Dershowitz, and Mark McKinnon sits down with former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates.

Episode 3

29 April 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.

Episode 4

06 May 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

Episode 5

13 May 2018 - War and Peace

The gloves are off as Donald Trump fights a 360-degree battle to keep the presidency; he is taking shots at those who stand to threaten it and is at war against the deep state of the FBI, CIA, and the Department of Justice.

Episode 6

20 May 2018 - Their Brand is Crisis

The Trump administration has had to contend with an unprecedented number of crises, and spinning them is an ongoing preoccupation. In this era of splintered news media, how do you get the right message to the right people, and still stay on course? Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discusses trying to govern during a PR crisis, Steve Brill hosts an Axios event on combating fake news, and Steve Schmidt and Mark Fabiani, Bill Clinton's advisor during the Whitewater scandal, both weigh in on how this White House is managing crises.

Episode 7

16 September 2018 - The Gathering Storm

With the looming midterm elections, the Trump presidency under relentless siege, and Hurricane Florence bearing down on the Carolina coast, Washington has a lot on its collective plate. Mark McKinnon and Alex Wagner visit the democratic and republican war rooms respectively, and learn what each camp is doing to secure the majority in the House. John Heilemann interviews Steve Bannon and takes a tour of Breitbart, all in advance of the release of Bannon's inflammatory new documentary.

Episode 8

23 September 2018 - Burden of Proof

As Republicans and Democrats play a dramatic 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. Parallels are drawn between the current showdown and the Anita Hill hearing in 1991, and recurring contributor Steve Schmidt gives context to the Trump administration's response, given his experience working to confirm Supreme Court nominees for previous Republican administrations.

Episode 9

30 September 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.

Episode 10

07 October 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.

Episode 11

14 October 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.

Episode 12

21 October 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.

Episode 13

28 October 2018 - Black and White

As undertones of racial politics make news, "The Circus" travels to Florida and Georgia, following two historic gubernatorial races with African-American candidates.

Episode 14

04 November 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.

Episode 15

11 November 2018 - Mother(f***er) of All Midterms

This special one-hour season finale is all about the midterms: before, during and after. In the run-up to election day, The Circus visits some of the high-profile campaigns to catch their final pushes.

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Editing	Editor	Evan Wise, ACE
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