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TV series

Carnivàle

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

2003 · TV-MA · 2 seasons · 24 episodes

Created by Daniel Knauf

7.9

TMDB audience score
476 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 21h 36m to watch every episode. An estimate: 24 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 54 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • HBO Max Amazon Channel
  • HBO Max

Rent

  • Amazon Video

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • Nick Stahl
    Ben Hawkins
    24 episodes

  • Michael J. Anderson
    Samson
    24 episodes

  • Clea DuVall
    Sofie
    24 episodes

  • Cynthia Ettinger
    Rita Sue Dreifuss
    24 episodes

  • Carla Gallo
    Libby Dreifuss
    24 episodes

  • Adrienne Barbeau
    Ruthie
    24 episodes

  • Amy Madigan
    Iris Crowe
    24 episodes

  • Debra Christofferson
    Lila
    24 episodes

  • Brian Turk
    Gabriel
    24 episodes

  • Clancy Brown
    Brother Justin Crowe
    24 episodes

  • Tim DeKay
    Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones
    24 episodes

  • Toby Huss
    Felix 'Stumpy' Dreifuss
    24 episodes

  • Patrick Bauchau
    Professor Ernst Lodz
    13 episodes

  • Diane Salinger
    Apollonia
    12 episodes

  • John Fleck
    Gecko
    12 episodes

  • Karyne Steben
    Alexandria
    12 episodes

  • Sarah Steben
    Caladonia
    12 episodes

  • John Carroll Lynch
    Varlyn Stroud
    12 episodes

Seasons