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Carnivàle S1E5 — Babylon
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Carnivàle•Season 1•Episode 5

Babylon

8.0/10 · 973 votesOct 12, 200349 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTim Hunter
Written byDawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
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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

Dawn Prestwich

Dawn Prestwich

Writer

Tim Hunter

Tim Hunter

Director

Nicole Yorkin

Nicole Yorkin

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

W

Wendy O'Brien

Casting

R

Roger L. King

Art Direction

John Papsidera

John Papsidera

Casting

S

Sara Andrews

Set Decoration

D

Dan Bishop

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"Babylon" is episode 5 of Carnivàle season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 973 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Tim Hunter and written by Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin, it aired on October 12, 2003.

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