Carnivàle

Carnivàle

Carnivàle

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Carnivàle

"Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness."

2003- 2005

2 Seasons

24 Episodes

7.9(440 votes)

Canceled

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Mystery

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Nick Stahl

Ben Hawkins

Nick Stahl

Acting

Clancy Brown

Brother Justin

Clancy Brown

Acting

Michael J. Anderson

Samson

Michael J. Anderson

Acting

Tim DeKay

Clayton Jones

Tim DeKay

Acting

Clea DuVall

Sofie

Clea DuVall

Acting

Cynthia Ettinger

Rita Sue Dreifuss

Cynthia Ettinger

Acting

Carla Gallo

Libby Dreifuss

Carla Gallo

Acting

Adrienne Barbeau

Ruthie

Adrienne Barbeau

Acting

Amy Madigan

Iris Crowe

Amy Madigan

Acting

Toby Huss

Stumpy Dreifuss

Toby Huss

Acting

Debra Christofferson

Lila

Debra Christofferson

Acting

Brian Turk

Gabriel

Brian Turk

Acting

Ralph Waite

Norman Belthus

Ralph Waite

Acting

John Fleck

Gecko

John Fleck

Acting

Blake Shields

Osgood

Blake Shields

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John Carroll Lynch

Varlyn Stroud

John Carroll Lynch

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