Full Circle

***Full Circle*** is an upcoming American limited drama series created by Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon for Max. The series is also written by Solomon and directed by Soderbergh. It premiered on Max on 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.

## Content

### Seasons

 Season 1 traces the fallout from a botched kidnapping that exposes long-held secrets in present day NYC.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Zazie Beetz as Mel Harmony, an agent for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
* Claire Danes as Sam Browne, a Manhattan attorney running her father’s family business.
* Jim Gaffigan as Manny Broward, an agent at USPIS battling his own demons who is Harmony’s immediate supervisor.
* Jharrel Jerome as Aked, a member of his aunt, Mrs. Mahabir’s New York criminal organization.
* Timothy Olyphant as Derek Browne, Sam’s husband and Jared’s father.
* CCH Pounder as Savitri Mahabir, the leader of a New York criminal organization, seeking revenge for her brother-in-law’s murder.
* Phaldut Sharma as Garmen Harry, an employee of Mahabir’s.
* Adia as Natalia Williams, Aked’s fiancée and an employee of Mahabir’s.
* Sheyi Cole as Xavier, a friend of Aked’s who gets roped in on the kidnapping.
* Gerald Jones as Louis Williams, Natalia’s brother and a member of a New York criminal organization.
* Suzanne Savoy as Kristin McCusker, Jeff’s wife, Sam’s mother and Jared’s grandmother.
* Ethan Stoddard as Jared Browne, Sam and Derek’s son who was the target of the kidnapping.
* Lucian Zanes as Nicky Henrikson, a teenager who got caught in the crossfire of the kidnapping, who also happens to be Derek’s secret son.
* Dennis Quaid as Jeff McCusker, a famous TV chef whose grandson was the target of the kidnapping.

## Production notes

### Development

On September 6, 2022, it was announced that Zazie Beetz was to star as lead in the HBO Max limited series *Full Circle* from director Steven Soderbergh and writer Ed Solomon. It was also announced that Soderbergh would direct all six episodes of the series and serve as executive producer with Solomon as writer and executive producer. Casey Silver is also an executive producer. It was reported in April 2023, that *Full Circle* will have it's World Premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June 2023.

### Filming

Filming commenced on September 6, 2022, and wrapped in early winter in New York City.

### Casting

On September 6, 2022, alongside the announcement, it was announced that Zazie Beetz had been tapped as a lead in the series. Two days later, it was announced that Claire Danes had been tapped as a lead opposite Beetz. In September 2022, Timothy Olyphant, Dennis Quaid, Jharrel Jerome, Sheyi Cole, CCH Pounder and Jim Gaffigan joined the cast. In October 2022, William Sadler, Happy Anderson, Adia joined the cast.

## Broadcast

*Full Circle* will debut at the Tribeca Festival in June 2023. It officially debuted on Max with two episodes on Thursday, July 13, followed by two episodes weekly leading up to the finale on Thursday, July 27.

## Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating with an average rating of 6.70/10, based on 11 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." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews."

## Trivia

* The series was announced on September 6, 2022.

## Gallery

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## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steven Soderbergh’s HBO Max Series ‘Full Circle’ Now Casting With Carmen Cuba
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ‘Full Circle’: Steven Soderbergh’s Max Limited Series Gets Premiere Date, First-Look Teaser
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Zazie Beetz To Star In Steven Soderbergh’s HBO Max Limited Series ‘Full Circle’
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Max Original Limited Series FULL CIRCLE Debuts July 13
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jim Gaffigan Joins Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’ HBO Max Limited Series
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Claire Danes To Star In Steven Soderbergh’s HBO Max Limited Series ‘Full Circle’
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jharrel Jerome Joins Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’ HBO Max Limited Series
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Timothy Olyphant To Star In Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’ HBO Max Limited Series
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 CCH Pounder Joins Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’ HBO Max Limited Series
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 William Sadler, Happy Anderson, Adia Join Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’ HBO Max Limited Series
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Sheyi Cole Joins Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’ HBO Max Limited Series
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Dennis Quaid To Star In Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’ HBO Max Limited Series
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Tribeca Festival TV Lineup: Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’, ‘Horror Of Dolores Roach’, ‘Walking Dead: Dead City’, ‘Outlander’ & More
14. ↑ Timothy Olyphant Joins HBO Max’s ‘Full Circle
15. ↑ Full Circle: Limited Series (2023)
16. ↑ Full Circle (2023)