While Brother Justin rediscovers his 'birthright' on the banks of a river, Iris gets some unexpected support from an attentive radio reporter, named Tommy Dolan, whom offers to spread the word about Brother Justin's parish. At the carnival, Rita Sue and Stumpy argue over their family's future where she, afraid that the family will end up on the breadline, argues with Stumpy over leaving the carnival and moving to Hollywood. Meanwhile, Ben and Ruthie go hunting for snakes to use in her act, and Ben is forced to use his powers to heal Ruthie's simpleton son, Gabriel, after he injures himself, at a cost of several dead fish. Also, Samson goes to work on the bally, and Libby and Sofie see stars (and romance) on the western horizon.

Carnivale Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Milfay
• s01e02 - After the Ball Is Over
• s01e03 - Tipton
• s01e04 - Black Blizzard
• s01e05 - Babylon
• s01e06 - Pick a Number
• s01e07 - The River
• s01e08 - Lonnigan, Texas
• s01e09 - Insomnia
• s01e10 - Hot and Bothered
• s01e11 - The Day of the Dead
• s01e12 - The Day That Was the Day

Carnivale Show Summary

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 Carnivandagrave;le 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 and Justin know, but they are to fight in a biblical battle. With help on the side (Ben with the carnie folk (Sofie, Libby, Apollonia, Ruthie, Samson, Lila, Lodz, Management) and Justin with his sister, Iris) they find out which side each are on and try to battle with the other for what they believe.