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Season 1
1 :01x01 - Milfay (Sep/14/2003)
After a young man named Ben Hawkins buries his mother on the grounds of his family's repossessed farm, he's taken in by a traveling carnival on its way to a stint on the outskirts of yet another impoverished Dust Bowl town. Ben's shackles and strange spiritual powers worry a blind mystic named Lodz, but the carnival's day-to-day manager, the diminutive Samson, insists that Ben remain. The decision irks head-rigger Jones, who senses there's chemistry between Ben and Sofie, a tarot-card reader whom Jones fancies. Meanwhile, in Mintern, California, an evangelical preacher named Brother Justin receives a "sign from God" that leaves him shattered and amazed - and awakened to the possibilities of his own mysterious powers. Back at the carnival, Ben debates whether or not he should remain with this bunch of "freaks" - but an unforeseen inspiration keeps him in the fold.
Guest Stars: Joe Unger as Red, Helen Slayton-Hughes as Scripture Reading Woman, Kara Green as Farmer, Bobby Preston as Tommy Crane, Michael Massee as Russian Soldier, John Savage as Heck Scudder, Jenna Boyd as Maddy Crane, Frank Collison as Jasper, Ryan Hanson Bradford (1) as Young Ben, Joshua Harto as Junior, Lucinda Jenney as Flora Hawkins, Storm Ascher as Poor Girl, Rachelle Roderick as Woman at Carnivale, Gigi De Leon as Prostitute, Brett Rickaby as Talker, Jack McGee (1) as Bulldozer Driver, E. J. Callahan as Lean Man, Matthew McGrory as Giant, Don Swayze as Tattooed Man, Ted Rooney as Flasher, Blake Shields as Osgood, Amanda Aday as Dora Mae Dreifuss, K. Callan as Eleanor, Jane Adams (2) as Mother of the Dead Infant
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Writer: Daniel Knauf
 
2 :01x02 - After the Ball Is Over (Sep/21/2003)
A practical joke by Jones leads Ben to a piece of the puzzle that is his past. Meanwhile, Brother Justin and his sister Iris (who lives with him in Mintern) are going through their own changes. Most notably, Brother Justin is attempting to turn Chin's, a Chinese brothel, into a house of worship for migrants - but he must convince the brothel's skeptical owner to make the deal. At the carnival, Sofie tends to her comatose psychic mother, Apollonia, after she has an upsetting run-in with Ben.
Guest Stars: Kathleen Gati as Emma Templeton, Dennis W. Hall (3) as Garrett, Linda Eve Miller (1) as Waitress, Bill Mosely (2) as Possum, Stephen White as Lester, Michael Massee as Russian Soldier, Ron Perkins as Carroll Templeton, George Cheung as Mr. Chin, John Savage as Heck Scudder, Vladislav Kozlov as Russian Soldier, Gigi De Leon as Prostitute, Brent Hinkley as Wheel Man, Ted Rooney as Flasher, Patrick T. O'Brien (6) as Clark, K. Callan as Eleanor, Lisa K. Wyatt as Minnie, Blake Shields as Osgood, Amanda Aday as Dora Mae Dreifuss, Cass Asher as Calvin
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Ronald D. Moore (1), Daniel Knauf
 
3 :01x03 - Tipton (Sep/28/2003)
When authorities of the cash-poor town of Tipton refuse to let the carnival set up, Samson takes Jones' advice and temporarily reinvents the troupe as a religious-revival show - with Ben as its headliner "act." Brother Justin is headlining his own new show at the former Chin's, promising to bring "Old Time Religion" to migrants, a move that upsets his regular congregation. Back in Tipton, Ben and Sofie visit an ailing woman outside of town in search of clues about his history. At the last minute, Samson decides to change Carnivàle's travel itinerary from north to south.
Guest Stars: Stu Eriksen as Crusty Farmer, Adrian Lee as Passerby, Lisa Dalton as Mrs. Crabb, John Savage as Heck Scudder, Michael O'Neill as Sheriff Lyle Donovan, Edie Magoun as Woman #2, Nick Mize as Big Man, Nick Pernice as Man (10-in-1), Heather Shoopman as Woman #1, Don Oscar Smith as Dairy Farmer, Haley Nicole Smith as Maddy Crane, Stephen White as Lester, Bruce Winant as Mr. Crabb, Rachelle Roderick as Carnivale Woman 2, Mark Colson as Farmer, James Lashly (1) as Reverend Goyer, Charles Robinson (1) as Walter, Janet Rotblatt as Old Lady, K. Callan as Eleanor, Glenn Shadix as Councilman Val Templeton, Deborah Strang as Becca Donovan, Bill Moseley (1) as Possum, Amanda Aday as Dora Mae Dreyfuss, Blake Shields as Osgood, Judy Jean Berns (1) as Woman (10-in-1), Matt McCoy as Councilman Ned Munson
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Story: Henry Bromell | Teleplay: Henry Bromell, Daniel Knauf
 
4 :01x04 - Black Blizzard (Oct/05/2003)
On the road to Babylon (Texas), the carnies come face-to-face with nature's fury. Lured by clues about his past, Ben reluctantly follows Lodz into an abandoned house, where the seer tests Ben's powers; Sofie socializes with a handsome café owner, to Apollonia's chagrin; Samson pays a visit to an old flame, a prostitute named Jolene; and Jones, facing a roustabout mutiny, comes up empty in his effort to meet with Management. Meanwhile, Brother Justin struggles with an ultimatum: give up his new migrants' ministry at Chin's, or face losing his old congregation at First Methodist.
Guest Stars: Amanda Aday as Dora Mae Dreyfuss, Carson Elrod as Grover, Bill Moseley (1) as Possum, Blake Shields as Osgood, Ron Michaelson as Newt, Gabriel Mann as Harlan Staub, Jesse Burch as Mackery, Aria Wallace as Polly Ann, Billy Beck (1) as Asa, Judith Hoag as Miss Jolene
Director: Peter Medak
Writer: William Schmidt
 
5 :01x05 - Babylon (Oct/12/2003)
As Brother Justin tries to make sense of a major catastrophe, the carnival rolls into Babylon, a tapped-out silver-mining town with a luckless history - and few visible inhabitants. Samson looks to raise morale by treating the troupe to a night at a local bar in town, while Sofie and her new friend Libby (one of the cooch dancers) take in a film. A drunken Ben falls down a mineshaft, where he unexpectedly encounters a familiar face. Finally, a group of restless miners arrive just in time for the evening cooch show - and the latest tragedy to befall Carnivale.
Guest Stars: Scott MacDonald as Burley, Amanda Aday as Dore Mae Dreyfuss, Paul Yeuell as Guy #2, David Darmsteder as C.L. Dill, John Hannah (1) as Frank, John Savage as Heck Scudder, Lou Glenn as Guy #1, Thomas Kopache as Ike Gukor
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
 
6 :01x06 - Pick a Number (Oct/19/2003)
Thirsty for payback, the carnies get caught up in an obscure yet fascinating phenomenon known as "Carnival Justice." Ben's dark adventure ends, and Lodz is there to welcome him back into the fold. Meanwhile, Brother Justin decides to take a trip - destination anywhere - and ends up wandering in the wilderness. Later, he swaps campfire stories with a group of hobos, one of whom is about to change Justin's life.
Guest Stars: Peter Jason (1) as Lou Edwards, Leonard Kelly-Young as Pepper, Bill Moseley (1) as Possum, Mark Ankeny as Man (Announcer), John Churchill as Frank, Joe Keyes as Foreman, Tyler Reign as Joe, Scott MacDonald as Burley, Robert Knepper as Tommy Dolan, Amanda Aday as Dora Mae Dreifuss, John Hannah (1) as Stangler
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Writer: Ronald D. Moore (1)
 
7 :01x07 - The River (Oct/26/2003)
While Brother Justin rediscovers his "birthright" on the banks of a river, his sister Iris gets some unexpected support from an attentive radio reporter. At the carnival, Rita Sue and Stumpy argue over their family's future; Ben and Ruthie go hunting for snakes to use in her act; Samson goes to work on the bally; and Libby and Sofie see stars on the western horizon.
Guest Stars: Glenn Shadix as Councilman Van Templeton, Lorna Scott as Coreen Templeton, Stephen White as Lester, Ritchie Montgomery as Patrolman, Spencer Garrett as Young Balthus, K. Callan as Eleanor, Robert Knepper as Tommy Dolan, Erin Sanders as Irina (Young Iris Crowe), Jordan Orr as Alexsei (Young Justin Crowe)
Director: Alison MacLean
Writer: Toni Graphia
 
8 :01x08 - Lonnigan, Texas (Nov/02/2003)
Samson sends Ben on a road trip to enlist a new attraction, where he encounters a longtime carney rival named Phineas Boffo. Sofie debates whether to defy her mother and join Libby on the bally; Stumpy tells Jones he needs to get his “candle waxed”; and Lodz and Samson have a falling out over Ben’s errand. Meanwhile, while Brother Justin is receiving treatments for “religious excitation,” Tommy Dolan is posing a rallying cry for his radio listeners: "Where are you, Brother Justin?"
Guest Stars: Cletus Young as Daddy, Michael Nye as Pa, Eugene Lazarev as Russian Priest, Cathy Berry as Lobster Girl, Michael Massee as Russian Soldier, Michael Robert Brandon (1) as Bunny, John Doe as Phineas Boffo, Richard Fancy as Psychiatrist
Director: Scott Winant
Writer: Daniel Knauf
 
9 :01x09 - Insomnia (Nov/09/2003)
Ben tries to stave off the torments of his dreams by staying awake, but the lack of sleep is taking its toll. Samson looks to drum up new business by resurrecting several tried-and-true scams, including “turtle boy” and “man eating chicken”; Lodz warns Ben about the dangers of not practicing his “gift”; Sofie worries that her mother is losing touch with reality; Ben marvels at Ruthie’s snake-charming routine; and Lodz’s psychic act gets a jolt from a mysterious source. In Mintern, Iris reaches out to Brother Justin over the radio airwaves, and Tommy gets a surprise reaction when he reaches out to Iris.
Guest Stars: Susan Savage as Lady with Watch, Blake Shields as Osgood, Don Swayze as Tattooed Man, Richard Wharton as Townie, Mark Ankeny as Announcer, Clay Chappell as Hick, Hunter Johnson as Emily, Ted Rooney as Talker #1, Laura Owens as Female Performer, Scott MacDonald as Burley, Robert Knepper as Tommy Dolan, Bill Moseley (1) as Possum, Frank Collison as Jasper/Talker #3, Richard Fancy as Psychiatrist, Gary Imhoff as Male Performer, Joe Mellis as Ajax
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: William Schmidt
 
10 :01x10 - Hot and Bothered (Nov/16/2003)
Brother Justin returns to Mintern to chart out a new direction for his ministry. At the Carnivàle, Samson’s loss is Lodz’s gain; Libby catches on to her mother’s deception; Sofie accuses Apollonia of “breaking the rules”; Ben and Samson come up empty in search of information about Scudder’s whereabouts; Stumpy takes his lumps in enlisting a new dancer named Catalina; and Lodz and Lila wait for Ben to finally succumb to sleep.
Guest Stars: Don Swayze as Tattooed Man, Michael Waltman as Toady, Brent Hinkley as Slim/Wheel Man, Marco Morales (1) as Paco, Stephanie Nash as Woman, Will Shivers as Young Man, Blake Shields as Osgood, Kim Robillard as Frank Mooney, Maria Bembenek as Etta Mae, John Doe as Phineas Boffo, Valeria Hernandez as Catalina de la Rosa, Scott MacDonald as Burley, Robert Knepper as Tommy Dolan, Bill Moseley (1) as Possum, Andy Forrest as Man #2
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
 
11 :01x11 - The Day of the Dead (Nov/23/2003)
With Management’s blessing, Lodz hatches a devious plan to “reach” Ben, who is vulnerable after letting his guard down with Ruthie. Rita Sue upstages Catalina in the Gay Paree tent; Sofie reads Stumpy’s cards and doesn’t like what she learns; and Ben learns that some wounds aren’t easy to heal. In Mintern, Balthus is concerned about the influences surrounding Brother Justin, as well as some fiery allegations that Tommy Dolan threatens to make public. For her part, Iris proves she’ll do anything to advance her brother’s career.
Guest Stars: Amir as Mexican Child, Tony Perez as Bartender, Gina Morelli as Old Woman, Octavio Gomez as Vendor, Luis Contreras as Proprietor, Valeria Hernandez as Catalina de la Rosa, Robert Knepper as Tommy Dolan
Director: John Patterson
Writer: Toni Graphia
 
12 :01x12 - The Day That Was the Day (Nov/30/2003)
Faced with a crisis of life-and-death proportions, Ben turns to Lodz for advice, and ends up meeting with Management for the first time. Stumpy and Rita Sue strike a deal with each other, and Jones, to save their marriage; Samson covers for Ben when the law comes knocking; and Sofie settles a score with Libby and Jones, only to find herself in the grips of Apollonia’s fury. Meanwhile, Balthus and Brother Justin contemplate the former’s "greatest evil," with the latter pondering the prospect of salvation versus damnation among his congregation: "The clock is ticking, brothers and sisters... counting down to Armageddon."
Guest Stars: Tony Perez as Bartender, Blake Shields as Osgood, Scott MacDonald as Burley, Robert Knepper as Tommy Dolan, Bill Moseley (1) as Possum, Valeria Hernandez as Catalina de la Rosa, Erin Sanders as Irina (Young Iris Crowe), Jordan Orr as Alexsei (Young Justin Crowe), Spencer Garrett as Young Balthus, Santos Morales as Drunk
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Writer: Ronald D. Moore (1)
 
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