Airs Next: HBO at Sunday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
September 14, 2003
Last Aired:
March 27, 2005
Show Categories:
Drama, Science-Fiction 
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Carnivale. The credits alone were the most costly and timely to make. The show does not lack in the quality that the credits bring. Set in the 1930s Dust Bowl, 18-year old Ben Hawkins finds himself all alone in this world when his mother passes on. But a travelling Carnivale takes him in. We also see the story of Brother Justin, a priest who is trying to find his way in the world. Little do Ben...
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Episodes
add »As the world grows smaller, Samson devises a grand plan; Justin forces Iris to face her fear of heights; Stroud wants to protect Justin; Sofie finds herself in the dark; Rita Sue is touched by Samson's generosity; Ben performs his most important healings.
Aired: Sunday March 27, 2005
| 23. Outside New Canaan | Mar 20, 2005 | 1 Review | 9.11 |
| 22. Cheyenne, WY | Mar 13, 2005 | 0 Reviews | 9.06 |
| 21. Lincoln Highway | Mar 6, 2005 | 0 Reviews | 9.11 |
| 20. Outskirts, Damascus, NE | Feb 27, 2005 | 0 Reviews | 9.06 |
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- external: Can 'Sopranos' help HBO? 2005-08-12
- Carnivale freaks descend on HBO 2005-07-19 16:03:00
- external: 'Carnivale' Fans Besiege HBO with E-mails 2005-07-18
- external: HBO searching for another hit 2005-06-23
- external: Pulling Up Stakes 2005-05-12
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Community Reviews (87)
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7.5
"Who thought of this?"Good The tragedy of Carnivale is for its viewers to bear. A rich setting with characters brought to compelling life by a fine cast... is wasted on an overwrought, over-thought and ultimately pretentious story. Continue » Posted May 4, 2008 3:14 am PST |
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8.9
"Bring it back!"Great Nothing like this on TV Continue » Posted Apr 8, 2008 10:42 am PST |
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10.0
"Bring it back!"Perfect I must say that this is one of the greatest shows I've seen in my life. It has a twisted, thrillercomedy-feeling that reminds me of the best of David Lynch's works, superb to say the least. Continue » Posted Mar 7, 2008 4:52 pm PST |
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9.1
"Influential"Superb Good vs evil trandsends mythology in this awesome show Continue » Posted Nov 2, 2007 9:58 am PST |
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9.8
"Ahead of its time"Superb Carnivale was an immense biblical epic that could have been the greatest work of art ever if it had gotten to finish its story. Continue » Posted Sep 11, 2007 9:52 pm PST |
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Show: Carnivale
Popularity Rank: 392 of 17,415
Ratings Rank: 268 of 17,415
Show Reviews: 87
People Tracking: 1,399
Popularity Rank: 392 of 17,415
Ratings Rank: 268 of 17,415
Show Reviews: 87
People Tracking: 1,399
Show
Score: 9.1 Superb 1,849 votes
Score: 9.1 Superb 1,849 votes
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good: 59 (3.2%)
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