Storyline

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.

First Aired

2018-09-18
Last Aired

2021-04-09
Creator
Genre

Reality
Seasons

4
Episodes

62
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

game show

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1. Episode 1

In the first episode, the players make themselves at home in their individual apartments, before creat...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-09-18

2. Episode 2

In their first full day in The Circle, the contestants are working on their gameplans. Dan and Alex be...More

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?Less

45mins 2018-09-19

3. Episode 3

The players win a special party. There's dancing, risqué party games and some late night pillow talk. ...More

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'.Less

45mins 2018-09-20

4. Episode 4

The game-playing intensifies, there's some serious flirtation going on, and before the night is out on...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-09-21

5. Episode 5

The game hots up as several players suss out some gameplans. A psychic medium enters The Circle. And F...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-09-23

6. Episode 6

There's a man cave, some surprising revelations, a shock meeting, and two players are blocked as the g...More

There's a man cave, some surprising revelations, a shock meeting, and two players are blocked as the game play heats up.Less

45mins 2018-09-24

7. Episode 7

Two new players join the gang. Christopher/Sinead sends a shock message. Genelle and Dan bond. There's...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-09-25

8. Episode 8

As newbies Scotty and Hannah bed in, there's fighting talk and flirty talk in the group as things get ...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-09-26

9. Episode 9

Tension mounts as the fallout from last night's game continues. After all the flirting, Sian tries to ...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-09-27

10. Episode 10

Tonight Genelle makes a stunning announcement to the gang, and there's not one but two shock exits as ...More

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?Less

45mins 2018-09-28

11. Episode 11

Romance could be on the cards for new catfish Mairead. The Ratings take place. And is it the end for T...More

Romance could be on the cards for new catfish Mairead. The Ratings take place. And is it the end for The Three Musketeers?Less

45mins 2018-09-30

12. Episode 12

The Blocking cliffhanger is resolved, with either Psychic Ryan (and Kathy) or Alex/Kate leaving the ga...More

The Blocking cliffhanger is resolved, with either Psychic Ryan (and Kathy) or Alex/Kate leaving the game, while two new players enter.Less

45mins 2018-10-01

13. Episode 13

There's some crushes, match-making and sexting going on in The Circle. And as the latest round of rati...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-10-02

14. Episode 14

A lot of people in The Circle are getting pretty suspicious, with their catfish alarms on red alert. T...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-10-03

15. Episode 15

Sian and Precious seek to put aside their differences, while a shock Blocking with no Influencers, lea...More

Sian and Precious seek to put aside their differences, while a shock Blocking with no Influencers, leaves five players facing a difficult decision.Less

45mins 2018-10-04

16. Episode 16

The players wake up to big news: The Circle is now complete - meaning that one of them will definitely...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-10-05

17. Episode 17

With only one day left, anything can happen in The Circle. There's a new ratings alert with another su...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-10-07

18. Live Final

The remaining players leave their apartments and finally come face to face for the Live Final, as it's...More

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.Less

45mins 2018-10-08

19. Uncovered

Players from across the series reflect on their time spent in The Circle, as presenters Maya Jama and ...More

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 apartmentLess