The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Life During Wartime (Season 8, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary

The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth

Life During Wartime (Season 8, Episode 12)

TV Episode | 29 min | Documentary

Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.

Producer

Samantha Feltus

Cinematographers

Jeremy Gould | Seth Marshall

Editors

Dennis Clark | Chris Herde

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 12, 2023

Release date

Nov 12, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Stephen Bannon Self (as Steve Bannon) Self (as Steve Bannon) See fewer	Battle for America (2010)
Andy Beshear Self - Kentucky Governor (archive footage) Self - Kentucky Governor (archive footage) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Joe Biden Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
James Carville Self Self See fewer	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Robert Costa Self Self See fewer	CBS News Special Report (1964)
Errin Haines Self Self See fewer	Breaking the News (2023)
Nikki Haley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Grimes (2020)
John Heilemann Self Self See fewer	The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)
Kari Lake Self Self See fewer	State of Denial: Arizona (2023)
Mark McKinnon Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016)
Tim Miller Self Self See fewer	The Next Level Podcast (2022)
Jennifer Palmieri Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Billions (2016)
Mike Pence Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Age of Rush (2021)
Abby Phillip Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	3 Body Problem (2024)
Vivek Ramaswamy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Nation of Victims: Identity Politics, the Death of Merit, and the Path Back to Excellence (2022)
Donald Trump Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Alex Wagner Self Self See fewer	Trump land with Alex Wagner (2025)
Elizabeth Warren Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Alpha House (2013)
Gretchen Whitmer Self - Michigan Governor (as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer) Self - Michigan Governor (as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer) See fewer	CNBC-TV18 (Clips) (2009)