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Carnivàle S1E3 — Tipton

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Carnivàle•Season 1•Episode 3

Tipton

7.8/10 · 992 votesSep 28, 200350 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byRodrigo García

Written byDaniel Knauf, Henry Bromell

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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

Henry Bromell

Henry Bromell

Writer

Jeff Beal

Jeff Beal

Original Music Composer

T

Terry Dresbach

Costume Design

James Glennon

James Glennon

Director of Photography

G

Gary Kosko

Art Direction

Rodrigo García

Rodrigo García

Director

W

Wendy O'Brien

Casting

R

Roger L. King

Art Direction

John Papsidera

John Papsidera

Casting

S

Sara Andrews

Set Decoration

L

Leo Trombetta

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Tipton" is episode 3 of Carnivàle season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 992 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Rodrigo García and written by Daniel Knauf, Henry Bromell, it aired on September 28, 2003.

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