Carnivàle
Total Seasons :2Total Episodes : 24
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(12)
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.
Air Date : 2003-09-14
2. 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.
Air Date : 2003-09-21
3. 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.
Air Date : 2003-09-28
4. 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.
Air Date : 2003-10-05
5. 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.
Air Date : 2003-10-12
6. 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.
Air Date : 2003-10-19
7. 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.
Air Date : 2003-10-26
8. 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.
Air Date : 2003-11-02
9. Insomnia
Ben tries to escape his dreams by staying awake. Iris uses a radio ally to help locate Justin. Samson goes back to the drawing board to increase business.
Air Date : 2003-11-09
10. Hot and Bothered
Ben and Samson go in search of the mysterious Scudder. Sofie accuses her mother of foul play. Lodz waits patiently for Ben for fall asleep. Justin returns to Mintern with a new plan.
Air Date : 2003-11-16
11. Day of the Dead
Rita Sue teaches a newcomer a few tricks of the trade. Balthus is nervous about Tommy Dolan's allegations. Lodz gets approval from Management to help Ben.
Air Date : 2003-11-23
12. The Day That Was the Day
A distraught Ben finally meets with Management. In California, Balthus and Justin deal with the tragic undercurrents of their ministry. Stumpy and Rita Sue try to save their marriage. Samson must think fast when the law comes to the carnival.
Air Date : 2003-11-30
Cast
Nick Stahl
(Ben Hawkins)
Clancy Brown
(Brother Justin)
Michael J. Anderson
(Samson)
Tim DeKay
(Clayton Jones)
Clea DuVall
(Sofie)
Cynthia Ettinger
(Rita Sue Dreifuss)
Carla Gallo
(Libby Dreifuss)
Adrienne Barbeau
(Ruthie)
Amy Madigan
(Iris Crowe)
Toby Huss
(Stumpy Dreifuss)
Debra Christofferson
(Lila)
Brian Turk
(Gabriel)
Diane Salinger
(Apollonia)
Ralph Waite
(Norman Belthus)
John Fleck
(Gecko)
Patrick Bauchau
(Professor Ernst Lodz)
Bill Moseley
(Possum)
Robert Knepper
(Tommy Dolan)
Amanda Aday
(Dora Mae Dreifuss)
John Savage
(Henry 'Hack' Scudder)
Blake Shields
(Osgood)
K Callan
(Eleanor McGill)
Michael Massee
(Russian Soldier)
Scott MacDonald
(Burley)
Don Swayze
(Tattooed Man)
Richard Fancy
(Psychiatrist)
Spencer Garrett
(Young Balthus)
John Hannah
(Stangler)
John Doe
(Phineas Boffo)
Erin Sanders
(Irina)
Glenn Shadix
(Councilman Val Templeton)
Jordan Orr
(Alexsei)
Brent Hinkley
(Slim / Wheel Man)
Frank Collison
(Jasper)
Matt McCoy
(Councilman Ned Munson)
Matthew McGrory
(Giant)
Judith Hoag
(Miss Jolene)
Luis Contreras
(Proprietor)
Aria Wallace
(Polly Ann)
Jenna Boyd
(Maddy Crane)
Gabriel Mann
(Harlan Staub)
Thomas Kopache
(Ike Gukor)
Cletus Young
(Daddy - Tucker)
Gary Imhoff
(Male Performer)
Patrick Thomas O'Brien
(Clark)
Michael Robert Brandon
(Bunny)
Peter Jason
(Lou Edwards)
Lisa K. Wyatt
(Minnie)
Jon Gries
(Texas Ranger)
Jesse Burch
(Mackey)
Lucinda Jenney
(Flora Hawkins)
Ritchie Montgomery
(Patrolman)
張佐治
(Mr. Chin)
Deborah Strang
(Becca Donovan)
Kathleen Gati
(Emma Templeton)
Kim Robillard
(Frank Mooney)
Charles Robinson
(Walter)
Brett Rickaby
(Barker)
Susan Walters
(Young Becca Donovan)
Ron Perkins
(Carroll Templeton)
Jane Adams
(Mother of Dead Baby (uncredited))
Jack McGee
(Bulldozer Driver)
E.J. Callahan
(Lean Man)
Joe Unger
(Red)
Helen Slayton-Hughes
(Scripture-Reading Lady (uncredited))
Joshua Harto
(Junior)
David Darmstaeder
(C.L. Dill)
Hunter Johnson
(Emily)
Joe Mellis
(Ajax)
Laura Owens
(Female Performer)
Ted Rooney
(Talker #1)
Susan Savage
(Lady with Watch)
Richard Wharton
(Townie)
Mark Ankeny
(Announcer (voice))
Clay Chappell
(Hick)
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