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Carnivàle S1E2 — After the Ball Is Over

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Carnivàle•Season 1•Episode 2

After the Ball Is Over

7.8/10 · 1,064 votesSep 21, 200357 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJeremy Podeswa

Written byDaniel Knauf, Ronald D. Moore

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Cast17

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Ben Hawkins

Michael J. Anderson

Michael J. Anderson

Samson

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Sofie

Cynthia Ettinger

Cynthia Ettinger

Rita Sue Dreifuss

Carla Gallo

Carla Gallo

Libby Dreifuss

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Ruthie

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Iris Crowe

Debra Christofferson

Debra Christofferson

Lila

Brian Turk

Brian Turk

Gabriel

Diane Salinger

Diane Salinger

Apollonia

John Fleck

John Fleck

Gecko

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Professor Ernst Lodz

Crew12

D

Daniel Knauf

Writer

Jeremy Podeswa

Jeremy Podeswa

Director

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

Jeff Beal

Jeff Beal

Original Music Composer

T

Terry Dresbach

Costume Design

G

Gary Kosko

Art Direction

W

Wendy O'Brien

Casting

R

Roger L. King

Art Direction

Jeffrey Jur

Jeffrey Jur

Director of Photography

John Papsidera

John Papsidera

Casting

S

Sara Andrews

Set Decoration

D

Dan Bishop

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"After the Ball Is Over" is episode 2 of Carnivàle season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,064 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jeremy Podeswa and written by Daniel Knauf, Ronald D. Moore, it aired on September 21, 2003.

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