TV series

Carnivàle

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

2003★ 7.9 · 464Canceled2 seasonsSci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama

Overview

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.

Trailer

Trailer · Carnivále Season 1 Trailer

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Cast

Nick Stahl
as Ben Hawkins

Clancy Brown
as Brother Justin

Michael J. Anderson
as Samson

Tim DeKay
as Clayton Jones

Clea DuVall
as Sofie

Cynthia Ettinger
as Rita Sue Dreifuss

Carla Gallo
as Libby Dreifuss

Adrienne Barbeau
as Ruthie

Amy Madigan
as Iris Crowe

Toby Huss
as Stumpy Dreifuss

Debra Christofferson
as Lila

Brian Turk
as Gabriel

Crew

Howard Klein
Producer

Ronald D. Moore
Producer

Seasons

Specials

Episodes: 3

Season 1

Episodes: 12

Season 2

Episodes: 12

Information

Community

7.9/ 10

464 TMDB votes

7.9

Created by: Daniel Knauf

First air date: 2003-09-14

Show status: Canceled

Genres

Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama

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