Here’s Why Max’s Intense New Miniseries ‘Full Circle’ Is at the Top of Our Must-Watch List

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The first two episodes of thenew crime dramatitledFull Circleare scheduled to premiere onMaxtomorrow (July 13), and after watching the trailer, we can already tell this show is about to be our nextbinge-watch.

The two-minute trailer perfectly sets the tone for the chaotic, high-stakes whirlwind that awaits viewers. In the first seconds of the teaser, we see a nameless man presumably talking to worried parents, Derek (Timothy Olyphant) and Sam (Claire Danes), who argues that their past actions are coming back to haunt them.

“You understand the things happening to your family are happening for a reason,” he says.

What viewers see next is a gripping turn of events that makes this intense drama seem like an absolute must-watch. Written by Ed Solomon (Men in Black,Now You See Me) and directed by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’sseries,Magic Mike),Full Circle(which already has an80% on Rotten Tomatoes) follows two parents whose son has been kidnapped.

As the police race against the clock to find the missing boy, they soon discover a web of lies and secrets that connects multiple people in New York City.

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The six-episode series features a star-studded ensemble cast, which includes Olyphant (Santa Clarita Diet), Danes (Romeo + Juliet), Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), Jim Gaffigan (That ‘70s Show), Dennis Quaid (The Parent Trap) and Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight,I’m a Virgo).

Yup, this show is going on the top of the list.

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Karelle McKay is the Assistant Editor of News and Entertainment at PureWow. Before she started writing about all things pop culture, she was a literal couch potato who loved...
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