An 18-year-old boy is taken in by a travelling carnival. Meanwhile, a preacher is given mysterious powers.
EPISODE 1
Milfay
A travelling carnival takes in a teenage boy; an evangelical preacher receives a sign that leaves him awakened to the possibility of mysterious powers.
EPISODE 2
After the Ball Is Over
A practical joke leads Ben to a piece of the puzzle that is his past; Brother Justin and his sister, Iris, try to turn a brothel into a house of worship; Sofie tends to her comatose mother.
EPISODE 3
Tipton
The town of Tipton refuses to let the carnival set up; Brother Justin's promise to the migrants upsets his regular congregation; Ben and Sofie search for clues about his history.
EPISODE 4
Black Blizzard
Lodz tests Ben's powers; Sofie socialises with a handsome cafe owner; Samson visits an old flame; Brother Justin struggles with an ultimatum.
EPISODE 5
Babylon
The carnival arrives in Babylon; Samson treats the troupe to a night on the town; Ben falls down a mine shaft, where he encounters a familiar face.
EPISODE 6
Pick a Number
The carnies get caught up in `Carnival Justice'; Ben's dark adventure ends; Brother Justin wanders in the wilderness, where he meets a group of hobos.
Carnivale, The Complete Series
Nick Stahl
Clancy Brown
Clea DuVall
Amy Madigan
Michael J. Anderson
Debra Christofferson
Tim DeKay
Adrienne Barbeau
John Fleck
Diane Salinger
Karyne Steben