Season Two of Showtime’s The Circus to Focus on Trump

NEW YORK: Showtime has ordered a second season of the political documentary series The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth, which this time will focus on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.

The real-time doc series returns March 19 and will spotlight the events unfolding within the Trump administration, featuring interviews with key figures and offering critical analysis. The Circus is hosted by New York Times best-selling co-authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann (Game Change, Double Down). Mark McKinnon will return in a producing role with occasional guest appearances.

“During the historic drama of the 2016 election, The Circus was a compulsively watchable series, providing unparalleled access and critical insight,” said David Nevins, the president and CEO of Showtime Networks. “Presented weekly in real time, the show was also a real breakthrough for documentaries on television. Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon are some of the most respected and compelling voices in politics, and given the breathtaking pace of developments in the Trump presidency, we are pleased to be able get them back on the air with new episodes.”