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Carnivàle (2003)

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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.

First Air Date
September 14, 2003
Seasons
2
Episodes
24
Rating
7.9/10 (453 votes)

Cast: Nick Stahl, Clancy Brown, Michael J. Anderson, Tim DeKay, Clea DuVall, Cynthia Ettinger, Carla Gallo, Adrienne Barbeau

Network: HBO
Production: 3 Arts Entertainment, HBO
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tsdenizen - 7/10

This show was insanely cool and had the potential to be one of HBO's best ever shows. Seriously, I'd take these two seasons over just about anything the premium channel has put out. There's a level of creativity and thoughtfulness that is near unheard of in TV. Unfortunately, these seasons amount to god-tier set-up for shit-hits-the-fan moments that we never got to see. As soon as we were going to...

August 26, 2023

Carnivàle
7.9
54 min

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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StatusCanceled
TypeScripted
First Aired9/14/2003
Last Aired3/27/2005
Seasons2
Episodes24
LanguageEnglish
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2

Seasons

24

Episodes

54m

Per Episode

2003

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Cast

NS

Nick Stahl

as Ben Hawkins

CB

Clancy Brown

as Brother Justin

MJA

Michael J. Anderson

as Samson

TD

Tim DeKay

as Clayton Jones

CD

Clea DuVall

as Sofie

CE

Cynthia Ettinger

as Rita Sue Dreifuss

CG

Carla Gallo

as Libby Dreifuss

AB

Adrienne Barbeau

as Ruthie

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Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

2005

12 episodes

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Season 1

2003

12 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carnivàle about?

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…

How many seasons does Carnivàle have?

2

How many episodes does Carnivàle have?

24

Is Carnivàle still running?

No, it ended in 2005.

When did Carnivàle first air?

September 14, 2003

Who created Carnivàle?

Daniel Knauf

Who stars in Carnivàle?

Nick Stahl, Clancy Brown, Michael J. Anderson

What genre is Carnivàle?

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama