The BEST episodes of The Circle season 1

Every episode of The Circle season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Circle season 1!

Emma Willis presents the reality show where players compete for popularity, and cash, via a specially-designed social media platform called The Circle.

Last Updated: 6/5/2025Network: Channel 4Status: Ended

9.13

16 votes

#1 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/5/2018

The players wake up to big news: The Circle is now complete - meaning that one of them will definitely win £50,000. Sian shares her 'naked' thoughts. And another player is Blocked.

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9.07

14 votes

#2 - Episode 17

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/7/2018

With only one day left, anything can happen in The Circle. There's a new ratings alert with another surprise Blocking - leaving only four contestants, with everything to play for.

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8.75

16 votes

#3 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/4/2018

Sian and Precious seek to put aside their differences, while a shock Blocking with no Influencers, leaves five players facing a difficult decision.

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8.53

15 votes

#4 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/26/2018

As newbies Scotty and Hannah bed in, there's fighting talk and flirty talk in the group as things get a little bit personal and heated.

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8.45

20 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/2018

The players win a special party. There's dancing, risqué party games and some late night pillow talk. And The Circle welcomes a new player to the game, Sinead - AKA 'Christopher'.

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8.44

18 votes

#6 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/1/2018

The Blocking cliffhanger is resolved, with either Psychic Ryan (and Kathy) or Alex/Kate leaving the game, while two new players enter.

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8.33

15 votes

#7 - Episode 13

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/2/2018

There's some crushes, match-making and sexting going on in The Circle. And as the latest round of ratings looms, another 'at risk' player faces The Block.

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8.31

16 votes

#8 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/28/2018

Tonight Genelle makes a stunning announcement to the gang, and there's not one but two shock exits as a newbie enters The Circle. Did Psychic Ryan see any of this coming?

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8.29

17 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2018

The game-playing intensifies, there's some serious flirtation going on, and before the night is out one of the players will be blocked from The Circle.

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8.19

16 votes

#10 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/24/2018

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

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8.19

16 votes

#11 - Episode 14

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/3/2018

A lot of people in The Circle are getting pretty suspicious, with their catfish alarms on red alert. There's still time for some lads' chat though. And yoga.

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8.13

15 votes

#12 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/30/2018

Romance could be on the cards for new catfish Mairead. The Ratings take place. And is it the end for The Three Musketeers?

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8.11

19 votes

#13 - Live Final

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/8/2018

The remaining players leave their apartments and finally come face to face for the Live Final, as it's revealed who is the most popular in The Circle and has got their hands on the £50,000 prize.

8.00

18 votes

#14 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2018

The game hots up as several players suss out some gameplans. A psychic medium enters The Circle. And Freddie treats himself to a victory streak after getting some good news.

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8.00

12 votes

#15 - Uncovered

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/16/2018

Players from across the series reflect on their time spent in The Circle, as presenters Maya Jama and Alice Levine relive with them all the best moments from inside the famous apartment

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7.86

14 votes

#16 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/25/2018

Two new players join the gang. Christopher/Sinead sends a shock message. Genelle and Dan bond. There's also politics, pizza, wine, pyjamas, and possibly even some romance.

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7.81

21 votes

#17 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2018

In their first full day in The Circle, the contestants are working on their gameplans. Dan and Alex become Influencers, with the power to remove a fellow player. Who do they pick?

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7.53

15 votes

#18 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/27/2018

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.

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7.50

22 votes

#19 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2018

In the first episode, the players make themselves at home in their individual apartments, before creating their profiles. The wrong choice of picture could ruin their chance of winning up to £50,000.

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