Carnivàle
“Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.”
About
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.
Cast
Nick Stahl
as Ben Hawkins
Clancy Brown
as Brother Justin
Michael J. Anderson
as Samson
Tim DeKay
as Clayton Jones
Clea DuVall
as Sofie
Cynthia Ettinger
as Rita Sue Dreifuss
Carla Gallo
as Libby Dreifuss
Adrienne Barbeau
as Ruthie
Amy Madigan
as Iris Crowe
Toby Huss
as Stumpy Dreifuss
Debra Christofferson
as Lila
Brian Turk
as Gabriel
Ralph Waite
as Norman Belthus
John Fleck
as Gecko
Blake Shields
as Osgood
John Carroll Lynch
as Varlyn Stroud
Episodes
Season 1
Milfay
Ben reluctantly joins the carnival after the bank forecloses on his family's Oklahoma farm. Brother Justin has a bizarre encounter with a poor parishioner. Sofie has a run-in at a small-town gas station.
After the Ball Is Over
Ben uncovers a piece of his past as a result of Jones' sense of humor. Justin tries to persuade a parishioner to make a deal in real estate. Sofie endures a frightening mishap involving her mother. Samson changes the carnival's course.
Tipton
Ben is the main attraction when Samson refashions the carnival as a religious revival to satisfy a town's moral underpinnings. Justin has a powerful ally in a fight against city hall. Sofie accompanies Ben on a journey into his past.
Black Blizzard
Jones looks to management when the crew turns mutinous. Appolonia is displeased with Sofie's romantic tastes. Justin faces a difficult choice between his congregations. Ben is tested by Lodz.
Babylon
Samson tries to improve the troupe's spirits with a night of revelry. Ben has an enlightening experience at the bottom of a mineshaft. A group of miners is anxious for entertainment.
Pick a Number
Revenge-minded carnies practice their own form of retribution. Justin encounters a group of hobos on his journey of self-discovery. Ben returns from another strange experience.
The River
After a recent tragedy, Stumpy and Rita Sue debate their future in the carnival. In her brother's absence, Iris receives help from a radio reporter. Ben helps Ruthie with her act.
Lonnigan, Texas
Lodz disagrees with Samson's decision to send Ben on a business trip for the carnival. A radio-show host tries to help find a wandering Justin. Sofie considers a career change.
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