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The Best Episodes of The Circle

Every episode of The Circle ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Circle!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Circle Season 3 Episode 21 - Episode 21
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Episode 21

    S3:E21

    The players' true identities are finally revealed at a tense dinner, and Emma Willis crowns the winner of The Circle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Circle Season 2 Episode 21 - Episode 21
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Episode 21

    S2:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Circle Season 3 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Episode 10

    S3:E10

    Two players become agony aunts, Emma Willis delivers a major announcement, and the players decide who is next to be blocked from The Circle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Circle Season 2 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #4 - Episode 19

    S2:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Circle Season 2 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Episode 20

    S2:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Circle Season 3 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Episode 9

    S3:E9

    Tensions rise as the painting challenge causes a stir, a friendship suffers a blow and it's ratings time for the players.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Circle Season 3 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Episode 20

    S3:E20

    Tensions rise between two players, and a sole Influencer must block the final person from The Circle... face to face.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Circle Season 2 Episode 22 - Live Final
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Live Final

    S2:E22

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Circle Season 3 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Episode 13

    S3:E13

    A shock block leads to a tense meet. Meanwhile, one catfish feels the guilt as they take their relationship with another player to the next level.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Circle Season 3 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Episode 19

    S3:E19

    The players have winning on their minds, as the final is almost in their sights. And strategies and gameplay get taken to the next level.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Circle Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #11 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    Suspicions run high and 'The Catfish Hunters' are formed. And as a result of losing a game, one player must become The Circle Assassin...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Circle Season 2 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Episode 17

    S2:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Circle Season 3 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Episode 12

    S3:E12

    One player ups their game plan, the new players pick an Influencer and it's the toughest Influencer chat yet, as the players decide where their allegiances lie...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Circle Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    The players each give their second set of ratings - who will become an Influencer and who will be blocked from The Circle?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Circle Season 3 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Episode 8

    S3:E8

    The Assassin's mission is revealed and one player's feelings for another grow stronger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Circle Season 3 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Episode 11

    S3:E11

    There's a shock revelation as a catfish confesses. Meanwhile, two new players enter The Circle and have a big decision to make.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Circle Season 3 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Episode 16

    S3:E16

    A player comes clean about their true thoughts during a game, and a shock twist means the Influencers are faced with a huge dilemma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Circle Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Circle Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Circle Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Circle Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Circle Season 2 Episode 10 - Live Vote Night 2
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #22 - Live Vote Night 2

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Circle Season 2 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #23 - Episode 18

    S2:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Circle Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    One player is 'cloned' and it's a race against the clock to prove their identity. The players break the ice and a party brings them all together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Circle Season 3 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Episode 14

    S3:E14

    It's all change in The Circle after a game makes everyone reconsider their allegiances. And it's ratings time, as one more player is blocked.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 21" is the best rated episode of "The Circle". It scored 8.5/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/9/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 21".