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First Aired: September 14th, 2003

Status: Ended

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Network: HBO

Summary: 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.

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# of Episodes: 24

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Episode 1: Milfay

Air Date: September 14th, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 2: After the Ball Is Over

Air Date: September 21st, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 3: Tipton

Air Date: September 28th, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 4: Black Blizzard

Air Date: October 5th, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 5: Babylon

Air Date: October 12nd, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 6: Pick a Number

Air Date: October 19th, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 7: The River

Air Date: October 26th, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 8: Lonnigan, Texas

Air Date: November 2nd, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 9: Insomnia

Air Date: November 9th, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 10: Hot and Bothered

Air Date: November 16th, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 11: Day of the Dead

Air Date: November 23rd, 2003

Summary: 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.

Episode 12: The Day That Was the Day

Air Date: November 30th, 2003

Summary: 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.

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