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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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
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12 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milfay | Sep 14, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 2 | After the Ball Is Over | Sep 21, 2003 | 6.6 |
| 3 | Tipton | Sep 28, 2003 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Black Blizzard | Oct 5, 2003 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Babylon | Oct 12, 2003 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Pick a Number | Oct 19, 2003 | 8.4 |
| 7 | The River | Oct 26, 2003 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Lonnigan, Texas | Nov 2, 2003 | 8.8 |
| 9 | Insomnia | Nov 9, 2003 | 6.7 |
| 10 | Hot and Bothered | Nov 16, 2003 | 6.7 |
| 11 | Day of the Dead | Nov 23, 2003 | 6.7 |
| 12 | The Day That Was the Day | Nov 30, 2003 | 6.6 |
12 episodes • 2005Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Moscos | Jan 9, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Alamogordo, NM | Jan 16, 2005 | 6.3 |
| 3 | Ingram, TX | Jan 23, 2005 | 6.3 |
| 4 | Old Cherry Blossom Road | Jan 30, 2005 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Creed, OK | Feb 6, 2005 | 8.8 |
| 6 | The Road to Damascus | Feb 13, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Damascus, NE | Feb 20, 2005 | 6.2 |
| 8 | Outskirts, Damascus, NE | Feb 27, 2005 | 6.2 |
| 9 | Lincoln Highway, UT | Mar 6, 2005 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Cheyenne, WY | Mar 13, 2005 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Outside New Canaan | Mar 20, 2005 | 8.7 |
| 12 | New Canaan, CA | Mar 27, 2005 | 6.9 |
