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"Carnivàle" (2003-2005)
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nto each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.

Nick Stahl as: Ben Hawkins
Additional Cast: Clea DuVall, Clancy Brown, Carla Gallo
Production Status: Cancelled
Released: 2003-2007 (USA)
Creator: Daniel Knauf
Seasons: 2
Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Mystery
MPAA Rating: N/A


"Carnivàle" follows a traveling carnival as it wends its way across the Dust Bowl, focusing on Ben Hawkins, a mysterious 18-year-old fugitive with hidden talents who is taken in by the carnival, and Brother Justin, the charismatic, shadowy evangelist who will ultimately cross his path. The series takes place at a time of worldwide unrest, with evil on the rise around the globe and the Great Depression wreaking economic and social havoc here at home.

Episodes

Season 1:
1) Milfay
2) After the Ball Is Over
3) Tipton
4) Black Blizzard
5) Babylon
6) Pick a Number
7) The River
8) Lonnigan, Texas
9) Insomnia
10) Hot and Bothered
11) Day of the Dead
12) The Day That Was the Day

Season 2:
13) Los Moscos
14) Alamogordo, N.M.
15) Ingram, TX
16) Old Cherry Blossom Road
17) Creed, OK
18) The Road to Damascus
19) Damascus, NE
20) Outskirts, Damascus, NE
21) Lincoln Highway
22) Cheyenne, WY
23) Outside New Canaan
24) New Canaan, CA

Trivia & Facts

• While ratings began agreeably, by the end of the first season they were down significantly. During the second season, the ratings slowly rose toward the end; however, the show became increasingly expensive to produce at the same time. Many fans suspected that, due to HBO's tradition of carrying shows through to an end, and Daniel Knauf's six-year-plan, the show would be renewed, but in May 2005, it was leaked that the series would not be returning for another season. HBO confirmed that the show had been canceled on 11 May 2005. The show's ending after its second season and leaving so many plot lines unfinished has outraged many viewers. Some of them organized petitions and mailing drives to HBO to get the shows renewed. According to HBO's president this generated 50,000 emails in one weekend to the network.

• The show has won 5 Primetime Emmy's for Outstanding ArtDirection, Cinematography, Costumes, Hairstyling and Main Title Design.

Filming Locations:
- California State University Channel Islands - One University Drive, Camarillo, California, USA
- Paramount Ranch, Agoura, California, USA
- Santa Clarita Studios, Santa Clarita, California, USA
- Santa Clarita, California, USA

Character Quotes

[Ben, unbeknownst to him, is translating Latin]
Ben Hawkins: "In hoc signo vinces." By this sign you will conquer.
Samson: When did you learn Latin?
Ben Hawkins: Latin?
Samson: You better hurry up and get born, kid.

Cast and Crew Quotes

"Well, it was very interesting to play a character and stretch it over such a long time - 12 episodes. I had never done a TV show before, so week to week it was unclear what we would be asked to do. "

"Everyone else was hooking up during the season; they have love affairs. And I get together with one woman and she ends up on the dirt!"

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