- #1
Lonnigan, Texas
S1:E88.8/10(5)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #2
New Canaan, CA
S2:E128.8/10(746)Loading...Samson tries to stay a step ahead of impending chaos. Stroud does his best to protect Justin. Ben's powers face the ultimate test.
- Director
- Scott Winant
- Writer
- Daniel Knauf, Tracy Tormé
Comments
0 - #3
Lincoln Highway, UT
S2:E98.7/10(657)Loading...Ruthie's latest vision leaves evidence behind. Lila hasn't given up her search for the missing Lodz. Eleanor goes on a picnic with Iris. Justin's powers calm a chaotic gathering.
- Director
- N/A
- Writer
- William Schmidt
Comments
0 - #4
The River
S1:E78.6/10(7)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #5
Damascus, NE
S2:E78.5/10(622)Loading...Stroud is closing in on Ben, who pays a visit to a run-down hotel. Justin and Iris pacify a bishop with a good meal. Sabina shares her secrets with Libby; the troupe is concerned about Sofie. Jones gets a favor from Libby.
- Director
- Alan Taylor
- Writer
- N/A
Comments
0 - #6
Outskirts, Damascus, NE
S2:E88.5/10(626)Loading...A local politician receives Iris and Justin's support. Ruthie tries to hide from her visions. Rita Sue takes charge of Stumpy's debt. Smith sees trouble for Justin. Sofie gets new work. Libby has shocking news for her parents.
- Director
- Tim Hunter
- Writer
- Daniel Knauf
Comments
0 - #7
Outside New Canaan
S2:E118.5/10(615)Loading...Lila voices her opposition to Samson's itinerary for the troupe. Justin's baptism of the faithful coincides with another tragedy and a startling event in the migrant camp. Libby pleads with Jones to reveal his secret. Sofie sees a familiar face.
- Director
- Dan Lerner
- Writer
- Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
Comments
0 - #8
Pick a Number
S1:E68.4/10(6)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #9
Tipton
S1:E38.3/10(7)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #10
Los Moscos
S2:E18.3/10(703)Loading...The Dust Bowl circus troupe deals with the fallout from a fatal fire and, in California, Brother Justin reaches new converts on the radio. Lila wonders what happened to Lodz. Ben takes off to find Scudder.
- Director
- Jeremy Podeswa
- Writer
- Daniel Knauf
Comments
0 - #11
Cheyenne, WY
S2:E108.3/10(606)Loading...Justin has help avoiding a disaster. Iris locates another branch of her family tree. Stroud tries a strength-in-numbers approach. Libby is cowed by her mother's authority. Ruthie pays another late-night visit to Lila.
- Director
- Todd Field
- Writer
- Tracy Tormé
Comments
0 - #12
Creed, OK
S2:E58.1/10(629)Loading...After a conversation with Ruthie, Sofie reaches out to Ben; Stumpy wagers on an important fight. Dolan puts pressure on Justin, who sees things in a new light after receiving a mysterious gift. Stroud's quest to find Ben continues.
- Director
- Jeremy Podeswa
- Writer
- Tracy Tormé
Comments
0 - #13
Old Cherry Blossom Road
S2:E48.0/10(647)Loading...Lila hasn't given up trying to find out what happened to the missing Lodz. Iris begs her brother not to harbor so many secrets. Jones finds new work for Sofie. Balthus sees another display of Justin's power.
- Director
- Steve Shill
- Writer
- Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
Comments
0 - #14
The Road to Damascus
S2:E68.0/10(617)Loading...Samson runs into an old acquaintance when the troupe crosses paths with another carnival. Rita Sue's business decisions give Stumpy fits. Justin and Iris struggle with a tough sermon. Libby's honor is in need of defense.
- Director
- Tucker Gates
- Writer
- Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
Comments
0 - #15
Alamogordo, NM
S2:E27.9/10(661)Loading...The troupe sends out search parties when a distraught Sofie goes missing. Justin and Iris welcome a new housekeeper. Samson accuses Stumpy of skimming. Ben visits an old acquaintance of Scudder's in New Mexico.
- Director
- Jack Bender
- Writer
- William Schmidt
Comments
0 - #16
Ingram, TX
S2:E37.8/10(665)Loading...Dolan continues his quest to get to the bottom of the Ministry arson. Gabriel gets into the act with Ruthie, who experiences another supernatural vision. Ben happens upon some distant relatives.
- Director
- John Patterson
- Writer
- N/A
Comments
0 - #17
Black Blizzard
S1:E47.6/10(8)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #18
Babylon
S1:E57.5/10(8)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #19
Insomnia
S1:E97.4/10(8)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #20
Hot and Bothered
S1:E107.4/10(8)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #21
Day of the Dead
S1:E117.4/10(8)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #22
After the Ball Is Over
S1:E27.2/10(8)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #23
The Day That Was the Day
S1:E127.2/10(9)Loading...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
Comments
0 - #24
Milfay
S1:E17.0/10(11)Loading...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
Comments
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The Best Episodes of Carnivàle
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Network:HBO
Every episode of Carnivàle ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Carnivàle!
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Lonnigan, Texas" is the best rated episode of "Carnivàle". It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Scott Winant and written by Daniel Knauf, it aired on 11/2/2003. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "New Canaan, CA".