Carnivàle (2003)

09/14/2003 (US) • 54m

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Nick Stahl

Ben Hawkins

24 Episodes

Clancy Brown

Brother Justin

24 Episodes

Michael J. Anderson

Samson

24 Episodes

Adrienne Barbeau

Ruthie

24 Episodes

Debra Christofferson

Lila

24 Episodes

Tim DeKay

Clayton Jones

24 Episodes

Clea DuVall

Sofie

24 Episodes

Cynthia Ettinger

Rita Sue Dreifuss

24 Episodes

Carla Gallo

Libby Dreifuss

24 Episodes


Last Season

Season 2

2005 | 12 Episodes

Season 2 of Carnivàle premiered on January 9, 2005.

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Status

Canceled

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

tarot cards

carnival

striptease

great depression

surrealism

period drama

carny

dust bowl

reverend

circus freak

dark fantasy

dark secret

freak show

1930s

supernatural power

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