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The Circus•Season 7•Episode 2

The Escalation Ladder

7.9/10 · 14 votesMar 13, 202229 min

Ranked #4 of 16 in Season 7•+0.4 vs season avg

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With the situation on the ground in Ukraine growing increasingly dire, The Circus explores what more the U.S. and its allies can do. As Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Estonia, John Heilemann speaks with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas about fears Putin could strike

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Seasons8

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Season 7 Episodes16

E1 7.2

On the Brink

E2 7.9Now viewing

The Escalation Ladder

The Information War

The Nuclear Option

The Home Front

There Will Be Blood

Keystone Chaos

Tip of the Spear

Not in Kansas Anymore

E10 7.8

Rule of Law

E11 6.4

State of Denial

E12 7.4

Buckeyes and Bulldogs

E13 7.3

This Land is Greene-Land

E14 7.5

The Main Event

E15 7.6

Here Comes the Flood

E16 8.5

Riptides

Cast4

John Heilemann

Self - Co-Host

Alex Wagner

Self - Co-Host

Mark McKinnon

Self - Co-Host

Jennifer Palmieri

Self - Co-Host

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Episode Summary

"The Escalation Ladder" is episode 2 of The Circus season 7. It scored 7.9/10 from 14 votes, ranking #4 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on March 13, 2022.

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