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Worum geht's?
1934 - die USA versinken in wirtschaftlicher Depression. Im mittleren Westen toben höllische Sandstürme. Die Menschen liegen am Boden. Eine Freak-Show nimmt einen geflüchteten Sträfling auf und wird so zum Schauplatz eines überirdischen Kampfes zwischen Dunkelheit und Licht.
Die USA in den 1930ern. Der mittlere Westen wird zum Vorhof zur Hölle. Tägliche Verzweiflung und Hoffnungslosigkeit und die wirtschaftliche Depression haben das Land im Würgegriff und drücken die Menschen in den Staub. Eine Zeit der Leere, der Leichtgläubigkeit, aber auch der Magie und Wunder.
Während einer der schlimmsten Dürreperioden nimmt eine mysteriöse Jahrmarkts-Variete-Truppe den entflohenen Sträfling Ben Hawkins (Nick Stahl) auf. Dieser hat gerade seine Mutter in der trockenen, heissen Erde beigesetzt. Zum reisenden Karneval gehören eine Karten lesende Zigeunerin mit ihrer katatonischen und telekinetisch veranlagten Mutter, eine Frau mit Bart, weibliche Siamesische Zwillinge, ein Schlangenmensch, ein blinder Hellseher, der kleinwüchsige Chef Samson und das für alle unsichtbare «Management»
Doch bald sorgt Ben für Unruhe unter den Freaks und den Artisten der junge Mann birgt weit mehr in sich, als sein harmloses Aussehen vermuten lässt, denn seine ungeahnte Fähigkeiten machen ihn auf seiner Reise zum Mittelpunkt im Konflikt zwischen Gut und Böse.
 
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Hintergrund:
Die treibende Kraft hinter „Carnivále“ ist deren Erfinder David Knauf („Wolf Lake“), der zugleich als ausführender Produzent und Autor fungiert. Darunter die wechselnden Regisseure – Jack Bender („Chucky 3“), Todd Field („In the Bedroom“), Tim Hunter („Control“) und Peter Medak („Species 2“).
Bei den Emmy-Verleihungen 2004 wurde „Carnivále“ in gleich fünf Kategorien mit dem begehrten Fernsehpreis ausgezeichnet. Neben der außergewöhnlichen Ausstattung und der Kamera wurden die Kostüme, das Hairstyling und die Gestaltung der eindrucksvollen Titelsequenz geehrt. Nach Erfolgsserien wie “Sex and the City” und „Six Feet Under“ ist „Carnivále“ das nächste seriale Großereignis des US-Senders HBO. Die zweite Staffel wurde in den USA bereits ausgestrahlt und erscheint demnächst auch dort auf DVD. Leider wurde die Serie mangels Einschaltquoten und zu hohen Produktionskosten (4 Millionen Doller pro Folge) nach der zweiten Staffel abgesetzt. Laut Erfinder David Knauf hat er Stoff für 6 ganze Staffeln, somit fehlt uns leider der Mittelteil (Staffel 3 und 4) sowie der Abschluss des Kampfes zwischen 'gut' und 'böse' (Staffel 5 und 6). Fans der Serie versuchen heute noch mit unzähligen Petitionen HBO dazu zu bringen die Serie fortzuführen, ob es ihnen gelingen wird bleibt abzuwarten.
 
 
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Episoden Guide - Staffel 1
vorerst nur auf englisch vorhanden
1x01. "Milfay"
After a young man named Ben Hawkins buries his mother on the grounds of his family's repossessed farm, he's taken in by a traveling carnival on its way to a stint on the outskirts of yet another impoverished Dust Bowl town. Ben's shackles and strange spiritual powers worry a blind mystic named Lodz, but the carnival's day-to-day manager, the diminutive Samson, insists that Ben remain. The decision irks head-rigger Jonesy, who senses there's chemistry between Ben and Sofie, a tarot-card reader whom Jonesy fancies. Meanwhile, in Mintern, California, an evangelical preacher named Brother Justin receives a "sign from God" that leaves him shattered and amazed - and awakened to the possibilities of his own mysterious powers. Back at the carnival, Ben debates whether or not he should remain with this bunch of "freaks" - but an unforeseen inspiration keeps him in the fold.
1x02. "After The Ball Is Over"
A practical joke by Jonesy leads Ben to a piece of the puzzle that is his past. Meanwhile, Brother Justin and his sister Iris (who lives with him in Mintern) are going through their own changes. Most notably, Brother Justin is attempting to turn Chin's, a Chinese brothel, into a house of worship for migrants - but he must convince the brothel's skeptical owner to make the deal. At the carnival, Sofie tends to her comatose psychic mother, Apollonia, after she has an upsetting run-in with Ben.
1x03. "Tipton"
When authorities of the cash-poor town of Tipton refuse to let the carnival set up, Samson takes Jonesy's advice and temporarily reinvents the troupe as a religious-revival show - with Ben as its headliner "act." Brother Justin is headlining his own new show at the former Chin's, promising to bring "Old Time Religion" to migrants, a move that upsets his regular congregation. Back in Tipton, Ben and Sofie visit an ailing woman outside of town in search of clues about his history. And Samson decides to change Carnivàle's travel itinerary to take them through Texas.
1x04. "Black Blizzard"
On the road to Babylon (Texas), the carnies come face-to-face with nature's fury. Lured by clues about his past, Ben reluctantly follows Lodz into an abandoned house, where the seer tests Ben's powers. Sofie socializes with a handsome café owner, to Apollonia's chagrin. Samson pays a visit to an old flame, a prostitute named Jolene. And Jonesy, facing a roustabout mutiny, comes up empty in his effort to meet with Management. Meanwhile, Brother Justin struggles with an ultimatum: give up his new migrants' ministry at Chin's, or face losing his old congregation at First Methodist.
1x05. "Babylon"
As Brother Justin tries to make sense of a major catastrophe, the carnival rolls into Babylon, a tapped-out silver-mining town with a luckless history - and few visible inhabitants. Samson looks to raise morale by treating the troupe to a night at a local bar in town, while Sofie and her new friend Libby (one of the cooch dancers) take in a film. A drunken Ben falls down a mineshaft, where he unexpectedly encounters a familiar face. Finally, a group of restless miners arrive just in time for the evening cooch show - and the latest tragedy to befall Carnivàle.
1x06. "Pick A Number"
Thirsty for payback, the carnies get caught up in an obscure yet fascinating phenomenon known as "Carnival Justice." Ben's dark adventure ends, and Lodz is there to welcome him back into the fold. Meanwhile, Brother Justin decides to take a trip - destination anywhere - and ends up wandering in the wilderness. Later, he swaps campfire stories with a group of hobos, one of whom is about to change Justin's life.
1x07. "The River"
While Brother Justin rediscovers his "birthright" on the banks of a river, his sister Iris gets some unexpected support from an attentive radio reporter. At the carnival, Rita Sue and Stumpy argue over their family's future. Ben and Ruthie go hunting for snakes to use in her act. Samson goes to work on the bally. And Libby and Sofie see stars on the western horizon.
1x08. "Lonnigan, Texas"
Samson sends Ben on a road trip to enlist a new attraction, where he encounters a longtime carney rival named Phineas Boffo. Sofie debates whether to defy her mother and join Libby on the bally. Stumpy tells Jonesy he needs to get his "candle waxed". And Lodz and Samson have a falling out over Ben's errand. Meanwhile, while Brother Justin is receiving treatments for "religious excitation," Tommy Dolan is posing a rallying cry for his radio listeners: "Where are you, Brother Justin?"
1x09. "Insomnia"
Ben tries to stave off the torments of his dreams by staying awake, but the lack of sleep is taking its toll. Samson looks to drum up new business by resurrecting several tried-and-true scams, including "turtle boy" and "man eating chicken." Lodz warns Ben about the dangers of not practicing his "gift." Sofie worries that her mother is losing touch with reality. Ben marvels at Ruthie's snake-charming routine. And Lodz's psychic act gets a jolt from a mysterious source. In Mintern, Iris reaches out to Justin over the radio airwaves, and Tommy gets a surprise reaction when he reaches out to Iris.
1x10. "Hot And Bothered"
Brother Justin returns to Mintern to chart out a new direction for his ministry. At the carnivale, Samson's loss is Lodz's gain. Libby catches on to her mother's deception. Sofie accuses Apollonia of "breaking the rule." Ben and Samson come up empty in search of information about Scudder's whereabouts. Stumpy takes his lumps in enlisting a new dancer named Catalina. And Lodz and Lila wait for Ben to finally succumb to sleep.
1x11. "Day Of The Dead"
With Management's blessing, Lodz hatches a devious plan to "reach" Ben, who is vulnerable after letting his guard down with Ruthie. Rita Sue upstages Catalina in the Gay Paree tent. Sofie reads Stumpy's cards and doesn't like what she learns. And Ben learns that some wounds aren't easy to heal. In Mintern, Balthus is concerned about the influences surrounding Justin, as well as some fiery allegations that Tommy Dolan threatens to make public. For her part, Iris proves she'll do anything to advance her brother's career.
1x12. "The Day That Was The Day"
Faced with a crisis of life-and-death proportions, Ben turns to Lodz for advice, and ends up meeting with Management for the first time. Stumpy and Rita Sue strike a deal with each other, and Jonesy, to save their marriage. Samson covers for Ben when the law comes knocking. And Sofie settles a score with Libby and Jonesy, only to find herself in the grips of Apollonia's fury. Meanwhile, Balthus and Brother Justin contemplate the former's "greatest evil," with the latter pondering the prospect of salvation versus damnation among his congregation: "The clock is ticking, brothers and sisters, counting down to Armageddon...."
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