Carnivàle (2003)
Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.
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 groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.
- First aired
- 2003-09-14
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 24
- Country
- US
- Language
- en
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10
- Status
- Canceled
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Networks: HBO
Created by: Daniel Knauf
Cast
- Nick Stahl as Ben Hawkins
- Clancy Brown as Brother Justin
- Michael J. Anderson as Samson
- Tim DeKay as Clayton Jones
- Clea DuVall as Sofie
- Cynthia Ettinger as Rita Sue Dreifuss
- Carla Gallo as Libby Dreifuss
- Adrienne Barbeau as Ruthie
- Amy Madigan as Iris Crowe
- Toby Huss as Stumpy Dreifuss