Carnivàle (2003)
Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.
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.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 2003 · 12 episodes
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Temporada 2 2005 · 12 episodes
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Especiais 3 episodes
Cast
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Nick Stahl Ben Hawkins
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Michael J. Anderson Samson
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Clea DuVall Sofie
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Cynthia Ettinger Rita Sue Dreifuss
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Carla Gallo Libby Dreifuss
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Adrienne Barbeau Ruthie
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Amy Madigan Iris Crowe
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Debra Christofferson Lila
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Brian Turk Gabriel
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Diane Salinger Apollonia
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John Fleck Gecko
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Blake Shields Osgood
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Patrick Bauchau Professor Ernst Lodz
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Karyne Steben Alexandria
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Sarah Steben Caladonia
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John Carroll Lynch Varlyn Stroud
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Clancy Brown Brother Justin Crowe
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Tim DeKay Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones
Where to watch
Production
- StatusCanceled
- NetworkHBO
- CountriesUnited States
- First aired09/14/2003
- votes470
Crew
- Rodrigo García Director
- Jeremy Podeswa Director
- John Patterson Director
- Jack Bender Director
- Tim Hunter Director
- Scott Winant Director
- Steve Shill Director
- Alison Maclean Director
- Tucker Gates Director
- Todd Field Director
- Peter Medak Director
- Alan Taylor Director
Tags
- 1930s
- Carnival
- Carny
- Chosen one
- Circus freak
- Dark fantasy
- Dark secret
- Demonic entity
- Dust bowl
- Evil preacher
- Freak show
- Good vs evil
- Great depression
- Period drama
- Reverend
- Striptease
- Supernatural power
- Surrealism
- Tarot cards
- Traveling circus
Questions about the series Carnivàle
What is Carnivàle about?
Carnivàle: 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 wi…
How many seasons does Carnivàle have?
Carnivàle has 2 seasons, with 24 episodes in total.
Is Carnivàle still running?
Carnivàle was canceled and had no continuation in 2005.
How long is each episode of Carnivàle?
Each episode of Carnivàle runs about 54 minutes.
Where can I watch Carnivàle?
Carnivàle is available on HBO Max. Availability changes often.
Who stars in Carnivàle?
The cast of Carnivàle includes Nick Stahl, Michael J. Anderson, Clea DuVall, Cynthia Ettinger and Carla Gallo.
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Trivia
- It premiered on September 14, 2003 and the last episode aired on March 27, 2005 — 2 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 24 episode(s) — about 12 per season.
- It originally aired on HBO.
- It is a production from: United States.
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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