The Circle

The Circle

Channel 4 Ended

3 Seasons · 62 Episodes · Premiered September 18, 2018 · Ended April 9, 2021

In The Circle, individuals from all walks of life will compete in a popularity contest to win up to £50,000. They will all live in one modern block but separately in individual apartments, interacting with one another exclusively through a bespoke voice-activated social media platform called The Circle.Throughout the contest the competitors will rate each other with whoever is liked the least running the risk of being ‘blocked' and removed from The Circle. It is only when someone is ‘blocked' that the others will learn about who they have really been interacting with. Will they turn out to be who they said they were? How will each member of The Circle play the game and stay popular and will the other competitors believe their hype?

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

19 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Sep 18 2018 8:15 PM GMT+0000 60 min
In the first episode, the players make themselves at home in their individual apartments, before getting started on creating their brand new profiles on The Circle. Starting from scratch on social media is a dream come true for many - but the players need to choose what information to give away at this early stage of the game. The Circle is voice-activated - so it looks to viewers like the players are talking to each other, and all the players can see of their competitors is the information they choose to share. The wrong choice of profile picture could see them judged unfavourably, which is every player's nightmare in this exciting new online popularity contest in which the contestants are playing to win up to £50k.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Sep 19 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min
In their first full day in The Circle, the contestants are working on their gameplans. Dan and Alex become Influencers, with the power to remove a fellow player. Who do they pick?
E03
Episode 3
Thu, Sep 20 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min
The players win a special party. There's dancing, risqué party games and some late night pillow talk. And The Circle welcomes a new player to the game, Sinead - AKA 'Christopher'.
E04
Episode 4
Fri, Sep 21 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min
The game-playing intensifies, there's some serious flirtation going on, and before the night is out one of the players will be blocked from The Circle
E05
Episode 5
Sun, Sep 23 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The game hots up as several players suss out some gameplans. A psychic medium enters The Circle. And Freddie treats himself to a victory streak after getting some good news.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Sep 24 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
There's a man cave, some surprising revelations, a shock meeting, and two players are blocked as the game play heats up
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Sep 25 2018 9:15 PM GMT+0000 65 min
Two new players join the gang. Christopher/Sinead sends a shock message. Genelle and Dan bond. There's also politics, pizza, wine, pyjamas, and possibly even some romance.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Sep 26 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min
As newbies Scotty and Hannah bed in, there's fighting talk and flirty talk in the group as things get a little bit personal and heated
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Sep 27 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min
Tension mounts as the fallout from last night's game continues. After all the flirting, Sian tries to figure out who to trust. There's also a portrait painting and more mudslinging.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Sep 28 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min
Tonight Genelle makes a stunning announcement to the gang, and there's not one but two shock exits as a newbie enters The Circle. Did Psychic Ryan see any of this coming?
E11
Episode 11
Sun, Sep 30 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Romance could be on the cards for new catfish Mairead. The Ratings take place. And is it the end for The Three Musketeers?
E12
Episode 12
Mon, Oct 1 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The Blocking cliffhanger is resolved, with either Psychic Ryan (and Kathy) or Alex/Kate leaving the game, while two new players enter
E13
Episode 13
Tue, Oct 2 2018 9:15 PM GMT+0000 60 min
There's some crushes, match-making and sexting going on in The Circle. And as the latest round of ratings looms, another 'at risk' player faces The Block.
E14
Episode 14
Wed, Oct 3 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
A lot of people in The Circle are getting pretty suspicious, with their catfish alarms on red alert. There's still time for some lads' chat though. And yoga.
E15
Episode 15
Thu, Oct 4 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Sian and Precious seek to put aside their differences, while a shock Blocking with no Influencers, leaves five players facing a difficult decision
E16
Episode 16
Fri, Oct 5 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The players wake up to big news: The Circle is now complete - meaning that one of them will definitely win £50,000. Sian shares her 'naked' thoughts. And another player is Blocked.
E17
Episode 17
Sun, Oct 7 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min
With only one day left, anything can happen in The Circle. There's a new ratings alert with another surprise Blocking - leaving only four contestants, with everything to play for.
E18
Live Final
Mon, Oct 8 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min
The remaining players leave their apartments and finally come face to face for the Live Final, as it's revealed who is the most popular in The Circle and has got their hands on the £50,000 prize
E19
Uncovered
Tue, Oct 16 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 65 min

Season 2

22 episodes

Season 3

21 episodes
Sophie Willan
Sophie Willan as Narrator
Emma Willis
Emma Willis as Presenter
Alice Levine
Alice Levine as Presenter
Maya Jama
Maya Jama as Presenter

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