Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth
(2020)
Overview
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.
Cast
Episodes
Obligations and Opportunities 0.0
January 26, 2020
In the season premiere, The Circus lives up to its name as the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump begins in…
Closing Arguments 0.0
February 2, 2020
In the last full week before the caucuses, the focus is on Iowa and the closing pitch all of the Democratic candidates …
Clusterf**k 0.0
February 9, 2020
In one of the wildest political weeks in memory, the fumbled tallies at the Democratic Iowa caucus prevented the typica…
Unfinished Business 0.0
February 16, 2020
The Circus is on the ground for the New Hampshire primary: the lead up, the results, and the fallout. With Bernie Sande…
What Happens in Vegas 0.0
February 23, 2020
All eyes have turned to Nevada and its Democratic caucus. Bernie Sanders has the chance to cement his frontrunner statu…
On the Boil 0.0
March 1, 2020
In the week of the South Carolina Democratic primary, with Super Tuesday closely following, voters are deciding if ther…
Super Duper Tuesday 0.0
March 8, 2020
In the run up to the Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday, The Circus covers the political theater of the annual Civil…
The Cruelest Month 0.0
March 15, 2020
The results of the Big Tuesday Democratic primaries in 6 states cemented Joe Biden's frontrunner status and gave him a …
The New Abnormal 0.0
August 16, 2020
Hot off the press after an interminable hiatus, The Circus returns with all the reaction to Joe Biden's monumental VP s…
Unconventional 0.0
August 23, 2020
During the first-ever virtual Democratic National Convention, The Circus takes an in-depth look at the party's efforts …
Party of One 0.0
August 30, 2020
The Circus is in the thick of the Republic National Convention in D.C., covering speakers, key speeches and the subsequ…
Law and Disorder 0.0
September 6, 2020
The Circus travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the site of a week of civil unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake. Preside…
Going Postal 0.0
September 13, 2020
As states roll out mail-in ballots, The Circus takes a look at the controversy surrounding mail-in voting and its effec…
Force Majeure 0.0
September 20, 2020
As the United States approaches a grim 200,000 deaths, The Circus investigates the politicization of COVID-19. While th…
Full Court Press 0.0
September 27, 2020
The Circus profiles the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and examines the political battlefield her …
October Surprise 0.0
October 4, 2020
The Circus covers the fiery first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Jen Palmieri expl…
Crisis Mismanagement 0.0
October 11, 2020
In a turbulent week following President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, The Circus is covering all the inquiry surrounding …
Steal This Election 0.0
October 18, 2020
The Circus dives into voting integrity, specifically issues concerning election day disputes, voter suppression and re-…
End Games 0.0
October 25, 2020
In the week leading up to the last Presidential Debate, The Circus takes stock of the 2020 race as Joe Biden and Presid…
Landslide? 0.0
November 1, 2020
As the moment draws closer to election night, President Trump is struggling to contend with Biden in swing states. Bide…
Who The F*** Are We? 0.0
November 8, 2020
As election night passes with many a ballot remaining uncounted, The Circus wraps up an unhinged election season with a…