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The Circle (2018)
Popularity 8.7
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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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Emma WillisSelf - Host
Sophie WillanSelf - Narrator
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Series 1
19 episodes · First aired 2018-09-18
E01
Episode 1
2018-09-18 · 45 min
In the first episode, the players make themselves at home in their individual apartments, before creating their profiles. The wrong choice of picture could ruin their chance of winning up to £50,000.
E02
Episode 2
2018-09-19 · 45 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
2018-09-20 · 45 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
2018-09-21 · 45 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
2018-09-23 · 45 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
2018-09-24 · 45 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
2018-09-25 · 45 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
2018-09-26 · 45 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
2018-09-27 · 45 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
2018-09-28 · 45 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
2018-09-30 · 45 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
2018-10-01 · 45 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
2018-10-02 · 45 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
2018-10-03 · 45 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
2018-10-04 · 45 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
2018-10-05 · 45 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
2018-10-07 · 45 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
2018-10-08 · 45 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
2018-10-16 · 45 min
Players from across the series reflect on their time spent in The Circle, as presenters Maya Jama and Alice Levine relive with them all the best moments from inside the famous apartment
Series 2
22 episodes · First aired 2019-09-23
E01
Live Launch
2019-09-24 · 45 min
Emma presents the live launch as eight players enter their apartments and face their first bombshell with an instant rating. Viewers get to vote as a celeb joins the game looking to cause trouble.
E02
Episode 2
2019-09-25 · 45 min
The players do an ice breaker. Celebrity catfish Richard Madeley awaits instruction. And the influencers decide who should be the first to be blocked from the game.
E03
Episode 3
2019-09-26 · 45 min
James/Sammie starts to feel the pressure. The game heats up as Richard/Judy meets his new neighbours, before they rate each other for a second time.
E04
Live Vote Night 1
2019-09-27 · 45 min
Emma Willis is in the studio with Courtney Act, Scarlett Moffatt and the latest blocked players. Richard twerks his way into character. And viewers vote for the next player to enter the game.
E05
Episode 5
2019-09-29 · 45 min
The players react to the second blocking. Judy bonds with Georgina. Woody's on a mission to make friends. Meanwhile, Tim's suspicions of Jay build.
E06
Episode 6
2019-09-30 · 45 min
New player Ella joins the game and picks Jay/Katie to go on a date. Tim turns to Woody for help. The players rate each other again, but who will they choose to be the influencers?
E07
Episode 7
2019-10-01 · 45 min
It's battle of the catfish - but will it be Richard/Judy or Katie/Jay who get blocked? Meanwhile, Georgina has an emotional moment, and two new Players make their way into The Circle.
E08
Episode 8
2019-10-02 · 45 min
New players Beth and Jack arrive. Jack is playing as himself, but Beth's the 'girl next door'. Jack starts flirting with the girls. Meanwhile Katie/Jay is under pressure and it's ratings time again.
E09
Episode 9
2019-10-03 · 45 min
It seems that players have been voting tactically, which sends a shock wave through the apartments. The influencers decide who to block. James/Sammie goes 'savage' after the portrait painting task.
E10
Live Vote Night 2
2019-10-04 · 45 min
Emma Willis is back in the studio to oversee a new arrival, a blocking and a huge twist. Emma's joined by ex-Player, celebrity catfish Richard Madeley, and this week's blocked players.
E11
Episode 11
2019-10-06 · 45 min
Paddy celebrates his first night in style and shares an emotional moment with Georgina. Woody and Ella, who are paranoid after Friday's shock twist, play detective. And the ratings are revealed.
E12
Episode 12
2019-10-07 · 45 min
Beth and Jack's new persona, Joyce, is given a warm welcome. Joyce picks Tim for a date. A quiz rouses everyone's suspicions and catfish detectives Ella and Woody find some interesting clues.
E13
Episode 13
2019-10-08 · 45 min
The players get a chance to go anonymous again, as they assign hashtags to each other in a game. Paddy comes out about his disability and there isn't a dry eye in the building.
E14
Episode 14
2019-10-09 · 45 min
New catfish Busayo spends her first night as Josh getting to know the ladies, and James/Sammie is up for flirting with him. Later, Josh chats about grime with Ella and Woody - then it's ratings time.
E15
Episode 15
2019-10-10 · 45 min
After the big cliffhanger there's a tough call for the influencers - but who's getting blocked? Meanwhile, Woody initiates the boys and Busayo/Josh comes under serious scrutiny...
E16
Live Vote Night 3
2019-10-11 · 45 min
There are two new arrivals, but the remaining players decide on who stays. The other is instantly blocked. Meanwhile, Emma Willis is back in the studio for the live Friday show.
E17
Episode 17
2019-10-13 · 45 min
A game called Memory Lane puts the players under pressure. Meanwhile, the secret influencer is revealed, and they have a big choice to make when they must block someone face-to-face.
E18
Episode 18
2019-10-14 · 45 min
The players are on high alert as the secret influencer makes their way to block someone. Reverberations from the blocking sweep through the apartments as players realise no one is safe.
E19
Episode 19
2019-10-15 · 45 min
Ella advises Josh/Busayo to open up to the group and Sammie/James adds members to the Circle of Trust. Meanwhile, other players conspire and the new influencers have a big job to do.
E20
Episode 20
2019-10-16 · 45 min
A battle of the Influencers between Sammie/James and Tim results in a player being blocked. As they approach the final, a game of 'Isn't it Funny?' makes everyone think about their allegiances.
E21
Episode 21
2019-10-17 · 45 min
Video messages from home move the players to tears - but a ratings alert has them putting their gamefaces back on. Despite the tactics, a face-to-face blocking leaves everyone wondering who'll win.
E22
Live Final
2019-10-18 · 45 min
The final ratings take place before the finalists go and meet each other face-to-face in the Inner Circle. How will the players react to the four people they meet? Who will win the game?
