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The Circus S1E3 — Tension City
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The Circus•Season 1•Episode 3

Tension City

7.2/10 · 27 votesJan 31, 201629 min

Ranked #2 of 26 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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This episode follows the angst and drama leading up to the Iowa caucuses, with a showdown brewing between Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton and the GOP's first real test of outsider candidates versus the establishment.

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Episode Summary

"Tension City" is episode 3 of The Circus season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 27 votes, ranking #2 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.7). It aired on January 31, 2016.

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