The Circus Season 5 Episode 17 Synopsis

In a turbulent week following President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, The Circus is covering all the inquiry surrounding his health. As more people in Trump's circle test positive, the current functionality of the White House and outlook for the campaign has come under scrutiny. Alex Wagner talks with Kevin Madden, one of the top GOP communication experts, to discuss the White House's strategy in the days remaining until the election. Meanwhile, John Heilemann sits down with members of The Lincoln Project on the heels of the first Veep debate.

The Circus Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Obligations and Opportunities
• s05e02 - Closing Arguments
• s05e03 - Clusterf**k
• s05e04 - Unfinished Business
• s05e05 - What Happens in Vegas
• s05e06 - On The Boil
• s05e07 - Super Duper Tuesday
• s05e08 - The Cruelest Month
• s05e09 - The New Abnormal
• s05e10 - Unconventional
• s05e11 - Party of One
• s05e12 - Law and Disorder
• s05e13 - Going Postal
• s05e14 - Force Majeure
• s05e15 - Full Court Press
• s05e16 - October Surprise
• s05e17 - Crisis Mismanagement
• s05e18 - Steal This Election
• s05e19 - End Games
• s05e20 - Landslide?
• s05e21 - Who The F*** Are We?

The Circus Show Summary

This documentary series pulls back the curtain on the 2016 presidential race, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events from the individual campaigns are presented in real time, as they are happening. Produced in cooperation with Bloomberg Politics, THE CIRCUS is a non-partisan, never-before-attempted take on what promises to be one of the most fascinating and consequential elections in modern history.