Full Circle (miniseries)

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Full Circle is an American mystery drama miniseries created and written by Ed Solomon and directed by Steven Soderbergh for the Max streaming television service. It premiered July 13, 2023.

Premise

An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present-day New York City.

Cast

Zazie Beetz as Mel Harmony
Claire Danes as Sam Browne
Timothy Olyphant as Derek Browne
Dennis Quaid as Jeff McCusker
Suzanne Savoy as Kristin McCusker
Jharrel Jerome as Aked
Gerald Jones as Louis
Sheyi Cole as Xavier
CCH Pounder as Savitri Mahabir
Jim Gaffigan as Manny Broward
Adia as Natalia
Phaldut Sharma as Garmen Harry
Lucian Zanes as Nicky
William Sadler as Gene McCusker
Happy Anderson as Joey
Kareem Savinon as Paul Tranquada
Franklin Ojeda Smith as Woulghby
Ethan Stoddard as Jared
Jay Vanderveer
Jarod Lindsey as Len
Rachel Annette Helson as Charisse
Finn (golden retriever) as Ruby
Danny Hoch as Ron Cuneo

Episodes

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Production

On June 17, 2021, it was reported that HBO Max was set to develop the series Full Circle with Ed Solomon writing and producing the series with Casey Silver and Steven Soderbergh, who would direct the 6-episode series.{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Otterson|title=Steven Soderbergh, Ed Solomon Re-Team for HBO Max Limited Series 'Full Circle' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/steven-soderbergh-ed-solomon-re-team-for-hbo-max-limited-series-full-circle-exclusive-1235048070/|date=June 17, 2021|website=Variety|access-date=May 26, 2022}} In September 2022, Zazie Beetz, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Dennis Quaid, Jharrel Jerome, Sheyi Cole, CCH Pounder, and Jim Gaffigan were cast.{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Zazie Beetz To Star In Steven Soderbergh's HBO Max Limited Series Full Circle |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/zazie-beetz-star-steven-soderbergh-hbo-max-limited-series-full-circle-1235109097/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=September 15, 2022 |date=September 6, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Claire Danes To Star In Steven Soderbergh's HBO Max Limited Series Full Circle |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/claire-danes-star-steven-soderbergh-hbo-max-limited-series-full-circle-1235110758/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=September 15, 2022 |date=September 8, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Timothy Olyphant To Star In Steven Soderbergh's Full Circle HBO Max Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/timothy-olyphant-cast-steven-soderbergh-ed-solomons-hbo-max-limited-series-full-circle-1235117627/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=September 15, 2022 |date=September 14, 2022}}{{Cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Petski |first2=Denise |date=September 16, 2022 |title=Dennis Quaid To Star In Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/dennis-quaid-steven-soderberghs-full-circle-hbo-max-limited-series-1235120641/ |access-date=October 19, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=September 20, 2022 |title=Jharrel Jerome Joins Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/jharrel-jerome-cast-steven-soderbergh-full-circle-hbo-max-limited-series-1235122740/ |access-date=October 19, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=September 23, 2022 |title=Sheyi Cole Joins Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/sheyi-cole-steven-soderberghs-full-circle-hbo-max-limited-series-1235124006/ |access-date=October 19, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=September 27, 2022 |title=CCH Pounder Joins Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/cch-pounder-steven-soderbergh-full-circle-hbo-max-limited-series-1235127774/ |access-date=October 19, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/jim-gaffigan-steven-soderbergh-full-circle-hbo-max-limited-series-1235129912/|title=Jim Gaffigan Joins Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=September 29, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood}} In October 2022, William Sadler, Happy Anderson, and Adia joined the cast.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=October 17, 2022 |title=William Sadler, Happy Anderson, Adia Join Steven Soderbergh's 'Full Circle' HBO Max Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/william-sadler-happy-anderson-adia-gill-steven-soderberghs-full-circle-hbo-max-limited-series-1235138742/ |access-date=October 19, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}

The story for the series was inspired by the 1963 Akira Kurosawa film High and Low.{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2023-06-12 |title=Steven Soderbergh on His New Miniseries ‘Full Circle,’ Not Sweating A.I. and Why Cellphones Are the ‘Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to Movies’ |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/steven-soderbergh-full-circle-miniseries-upcoming-projects-ai-writers-strike-1235640731/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Filming for the series began in September 2022 in New York City.{{cite web |last1=Steves |first1=Ashley |title=Timothy Olyphant Joins HBO Max's Full Circle |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/greenlit-timothy-olyphant-hbo-max-series-75526/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CFull%20Circle%E2%80%9D%20is%20now%20in,Solomon%2FSilver%20re%2Dcollab. |website=Backstage |access-date=March 4, 2023 |date=September 15, 2022}}

The series had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2023.{{Cite web|last=Piña|first=Christy|date=June 12, 2023|title=Steven Soderbergh's Directing in 'Full Circle': "It Makes Me Rethink the Way Everyone Else Is Doing It"|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/claire-danes-zazie-beetz-timothy-olyphant-praise-steven-soderbergh-full-circle-1235513549/|access-date=June 29, 2023|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}} Max released a trailer and poster on May 18, 2023, confirming that it would premiere on the platform on July 13, 2023, with two episodes released weekly until July 27.{{Cite web|last=Booth|first=Ned|date=May 18, 2023|title='Full Circle' Teaser Trailer: Steven Soderbergh's New Limited Series Premieres On Max On July 13|url=https://theplaylist.net/full-circle-teaser-steven-soderberghs-new-limited-series-premieres-on-max-on-july-13-20230518/|access-date=May 19, 2023|website=The Playlist|language=en-US}}

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 79% approval rating with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 39 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Full Circle{{'}}s windy plotting may prove too labyrinthine for casual enjoyment, but Steven Soderbergh's assured direction and a stacked cast give this simmering noir plenty of intrigue."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=full_circle_2023|title=Full Circle: Limited Series (2023)|type=tv|season=1|access-date=July 25, 2023|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".{{Cite Metacritic|id=full-circle-2023|title=Full Circle (2023)|type=tv|season=1|access-date=July 25, 2023|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}

References

External links

{{Official website|https://www.max.com/coming-soon/full-circle}}
{{IMDb title|tt15303234}}

Category:Max (streaming service) original programming

Category:American English-language television shows

Category:2023 American television series debuts

Category:Works by Ed Solomon