Carnivàle

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

200354m / epSci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Drama

First aired

September 14, 2003

7.9

TMDB Score

79% match · 476 votes

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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.

About the Series

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Synopsis

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.

CreatorDaniel Knauf

First aired
September 14, 2003
Last aired
March 27, 2005
Seasons
2 seasons · 24 episodes
Status
Canceled
Original language
English
Network
HBO

Top Billed Cast

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Ben Hawkins

Michael J. Anderson

Michael J. Anderson

Samson

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Sofie

Cynthia Ettinger

Cynthia Ettinger

Rita Sue Dreifuss

Carla Gallo

Carla Gallo

Libby Dreifuss

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Ruthie

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Iris Crowe

Debra Christofferson

Debra Christofferson

Lila

Brian Turk

Brian Turk

Gabriel

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Varlyn Stroud

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Brother Justin Crowe

Tim DeKay

Tim DeKay

Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Felix 'Stumpy' Dreifuss

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