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Airs Next: HBO at Sunday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 14, 2003    Last Aired: March 27, 2005
Show Categories: Drama, Science-Fiction
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Carnivale. The credits alone were the most costly and timely to make. The show does not lack in the quality that the credits bring. Set in the 1930s Dust Bowl, 18-year old Ben Hawkins finds himself all alone in this world when his mother passes on. But a travelling Carnivale takes him in. We also see the story of Brother Justin, a priest who is trying to find his way in the world. Little do Ben...
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Last episode: New Canaan, CA
As the world grows smaller, Samson devises a grand plan; Justin forces Iris to face her fear of heights; Stroud wants to protect Justin; Sofie finds herself in the dark; Rita Sue is touched by Samson's generosity; Ben performs his most important healings.
Aired: Sunday March 27, 2005
23. Outside New Canaan Mar 20, 2005 1 Review 9.11
22. Cheyenne, WY Mar 13, 2005 0 Reviews 9.07
21. Lincoln Highway Mar 6, 2005 0 Reviews 9.11
20. Outskirts, Damascus, NE Feb 27, 2005 0 Reviews 9.06

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Los Moscos (Episode Clip)

Ben discovers a revelation that he wasn't ready to hear.

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Milfay

Ben gets a glimpse of the people that inhabit his new home.

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Cast

 
Clea DuVall - Sofie (photos)
Rob Knepper - Tommy Dolan
Carla Gallo - Libby Dreifuss
Michael J. Anderson - Samson
Amy Madigan - Iris Crowe (photos)
Ralph Waite - Reverend Norman Belthus
Nick Stahl - Ben Hawkins (photos)
Blake Shields - Osgood (photos)
Amanda Aday - Dora Mae Dreifuss
Karyne Steben - Alexandria
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Community Reviews (88)

 
10.0
Perfect
"Personal favorite"
This show has a wonderful cast with a wide array of characters that leaves you wanting more up until the very last episode. This show is extremely unique and its sad to think that there is no other show like it.
Continue » Posted May 12, 2008 9:35 am PST
7.5
Good
"Who thought of this?"
The tragedy of Carnivale is for its viewers to bear. A rich setting with characters brought to compelling life by a fine cast... is wasted on an overwrought, over-thought and ultimately pretentious story.
Continue » Posted May 4, 2008 3:14 am PST
8.9
Great
"Bring it back!"
Nothing like this on TV
Continue » Posted Apr 8, 2008 10:42 am PST
10.0
Perfect
"Bring it back!"
I must say that this is one of the greatest shows I've seen in my life. It has a twisted, thrillercomedy-feeling that reminds me of the best of David Lynch's works, superb to say the least.
Continue » Posted Mar 7, 2008 4:52 pm PST
9.1
Superb
"Influential"
Good vs evil trandsends mythology in this awesome show
Continue » Posted Nov 2, 2007 9:58 am PST

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Show: Carnivale
Popularity Rank: 392 of 17,427
Ratings Rank: 264 of 17,427  ( 2)
Show Reviews: 88
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perfect: 693 (37.7%)
great: 260 (14.2%)
good: 59 (3.2%)
Other: 85 (4.7%)
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