Name: The Circle
Genre: Reality
Cast: Alice Levine, Maya Jama, Emma Willis, Sophie Willan, Richard Madeley

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3 seasons · 62 episodes · best: S3E21 "The Final" 8.5

Story

Players from all walks of life will compete to win up to £50,000. All living in one modern block but separately in individual apartments, the players will never come face-to.face, and can only interact with one another through an specially-designed app called The Circle.

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Digital Dystopia
Social Satire
Psychological Manipulation
Reality TV Parody
Identity & Authenticity
Algorithmic Society
Curated Persona
Modern Anxiety
Interactive Mystery

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Facts

September 18, 2018 · April 9, 2021 · Ended

First aired: September 18, 2018
Last aired: April 9, 2021
Status: Ended
Length: 3 seasons · 62 episodes
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Reality
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

Tropes

Catfishing, Elimination Statement, Game Show Host +4

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Artificial Intelligence
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Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Circle worth watching?"

Questions about The Circle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Circle worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

Does The Circle get better after season 1?

6.9S17.3S27.5S3

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.9, and season 3 peaks at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is The Final (season 3, episode 21) at 8.5, and the lowest is Uncovered (season 1, episode 19) at 5.7.

How long does it take to watch The Circle?

52 h

About 52 hours: 62 episodes in 3 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2021.