A traveling carnival takes in a teenage boy; an evangelical preacher receives a sign that leaves him awakened to the possibility of mysterious powers.

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.

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.

Lodz tests Ben's powers; Sofie socializes with a handsome cafe owner; Samson visits an old flame; Brother Justin struggles with an ultimatum.

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.

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.