All Episodes of Carnivàle

Season 1

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  8.7/10867 votes

  The Day That Was the Day

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/30/2003

  A distraught Ben finally meets with Management. In California, Balthus and Justin deal with the tragic undercurrents of their ministry. Stumpy and Rita Sue try to save their marriage. Samson must think fast when the law comes to the carnival.

  Director: Rodrigo García

  Writer: Ronald D. Moore

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  8.2/10902 votes

  Pick a Number

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/2003

  Revenge-minded carnies practice their own form of retribution. Justin encounters a group of hobos on his journey of self-discovery. Ben returns from another strange experience.

  Director: Rodrigo García

  Writer: Ronald D. Moore

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  8.0/10941 votes

  Babylon

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2003

  Samson tries to improve the troupe's spirits with a night of revelry. Ben has an enlightening experience at the bottom of a mineshaft. A group of miners is anxious for entertainment.

  Director: Tim Hunter

  Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin

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  7.9/10786 votes

  Hot and Bothered

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2003

  Ben and Samson go in search of the mysterious Scudder. Sofie accuses her mother of foul play. Lodz waits patiently for Ben for fall asleep. Justin returns to Mintern with a new plan.

  Director: Jeremy Podeswa

  Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin

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  7.9/10780 votes

  Day of the Dead

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/2003

  Rita Sue teaches a newcomer a few tricks of the trade. Balthus is nervous about Tommy Dolan's allegations. Lodz gets approval from Management to help Ben.

  Director: John Patterson

  Writer: Toni Graphia

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  7.8/101,242 votes

  Milfay

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2003

  Ben reluctantly joins the carnival after the bank forecloses on his family's Oklahoma farm. Brother Justin has a bizarre encounter with a poor parishioner. Sofie has a run-in at a small-town gas station.

  Director: Rodrigo García

  Writer: Daniel Knauf

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  7.8/101,021 votes

  After the Ball Is Over

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2003

  Ben uncovers a piece of his past as a result of Jones' sense of humor. Justin tries to persuade a parishioner to make a deal in real estate. Sofie endures a frightening mishap involving her mother. Samson changes the carnival's course.

  Director: Jeremy Podeswa

  Writer: Daniel Knauf, Ronald D. Moore

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  7.8/10955 votes

  Tipton

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2003

  Ben is the main attraction when Samson refashions the carnival as a religious revival to satisfy a town's moral underpinnings. Justin has a powerful ally in a fight against city hall. Sofie accompanies Ben on a journey into his past.

  Director: Rodrigo García

  Writer: Daniel Knauf, Henry Bromell

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  7.8/10816 votes

  The River

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/2003

  After a recent tragedy, Stumpy and Rita Sue debate their future in the carnival. In her brother's absence, Iris receives help from a radio reporter. Ben helps Ruthie with her act.

  Director: Alison Maclean

  Writer: Toni Graphia

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  7.7/10926 votes

  Black Blizzard

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2003

  Jones looks to management when the crew turns mutinous. Appolonia is displeased with Sofie's romantic tastes. Justin faces a difficult choice between his congregations. Ben is tested by Lodz.

  Director: Peter Medak

  Writer: William Schmidt

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  7.7/10802 votes

  Lonnigan, Texas

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2003

  Lodz disagrees with Samson's decision to send Ben on a business trip for the carnival. A radio-show host tries to help find a wandering Justin. Sofie considers a career change.

  Director: Scott Winant

  Writer: Daniel Knauf

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  7.7/10776 votes

  Insomnia

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2003

  Ben tries to escape his dreams by staying awake. Iris uses a radio ally to help locate Justin. Samson goes back to the drawing board to increase business.

  Director: Jack Bender

  Writer: William Schmidt