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Carnivàle S1E9 — Insomnia

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Carnivàle•Season 1•Episode 9

Insomnia

7.7/10 · 805 votesNov 9, 200346 min

Ranked #12 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJack Bender

Written byWilliam Schmidt

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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

Jack Bender

Jack Bender

Director

W

William Schmidt

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

L

Leo Trombetta

Editor

D

Dan Bishop

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"Insomnia" is episode 9 of Carnivàle season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 805 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jack Bender and written by William Schmidt, it aired on November 9, 2003.

Next: E10 · Hot and Bothered Best of Season 1