Carnivàle

Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.

7.9(456)|2003-09-14|2 seasons, 24 episodes

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Overview

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.

Episodes

Season 1(12)Season 2(12)

S1E1 · 2003-09-14 · 58m

Milfay

6.8

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.

S1E2 · 2003-09-21 · 57m

After the Ball Is Over

6.6

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.

S1E3 · 2003-09-28 · 50m

Tipton

8.3

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.

S1E4 · 2003-10-05 · 47m

Black Blizzard

6.9

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.

S1E5 · 2003-10-12 · 49m

Babylon

6.9

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.

S1E6 · 2003-10-19 · 57m

Pick a Number

8.4

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.

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