Emma Willis
Self - Host
The Circle (UK) (2018)
Series 1
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.
Released Sept. 18, 2018
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.social-media, imdb.app, imdb.voice-activated, imdb.profile, imdb.fake-profile, imdb.like, imdb.dislike + 15 more, imdb.elimination, imdb.london-england, imdb.block-of-flats, imdb.apartment, imdb.message, imdb.emoji, imdb.female-narrator, imdb.female-presenter, imdb.balcony, imdb.rooftop-garden, imdb.prize-money, imdb.catfish, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.game-show
Production Companies: Studio Lambert
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
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.
Sept. 18, 2018, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
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?
Sept. 19, 2018, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
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'.
Sept. 20, 2018, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
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.
Sept. 21, 2018, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
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.
Sept. 23, 2018, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
There's a man cave, some surprising revelations, a shock meeting, and two players are blocked as the game play heats up.
Sept. 24, 2018, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
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.
Sept. 25, 2018, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
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.
Sept. 26, 2018, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
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.
Sept. 27, 2018, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
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?
Sept. 28, 2018, midnight
S1E11 - Episode 11
Romance could be on the cards for new catfish Mairead. The Ratings take place. And is it the end for The Three Musketeers?
Sept. 30, 2018, midnight
S1E12 - Episode 12
The Blocking cliffhanger is resolved, with either Psychic Ryan (and Kathy) or Alex/Kate leaving the game, while two new players enter.
Oct. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E13 - Episode 13
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.
Oct. 2, 2018, midnight
S1E14 - Episode 14
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.
Oct. 3, 2018, midnight
S1E15 - Episode 15
Sian and Precious seek to put aside their differences, while a shock Blocking with no Influencers, leaves five players facing a difficult decision.
Oct. 4, 2018, midnight
S1E16 - Episode 16
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.
Oct. 5, 2018, midnight
S1E17 - Episode 17
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.
Oct. 7, 2018, midnight
S1E18 - Live Final
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.
Oct. 8, 2018, midnight
S1E19 - Uncovered
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
Oct. 16, 2018, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 2790 min.
Released: Sept. 18, 2018
Last Air Date: April 9, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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