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Also known as Carnivale

Carnivàle () is an American television series set in the United States Dust Bowl during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The series, created by Daniel Knauf for HBO, ran for two seasons from September 7, 2003 to March 27, 2005. In tracing the lives of disparate groups of people in a traveling carnival, Knauf's story combined a bleak atmosphere with elements of the surreal in portraying struggles between good and evil and between free will and destiny. The show's mythology draws upon themes and motifs from traditional Christianity and gnosticism together with Masonic lore, particularly that o

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Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.

Aired
2003–2005
Seasons
2 · 24 episodes
Status
Canceled
Created by
Daniel Knauf
Network
HBO
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama

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Television.image
Carnivale title.jpg
Television.camera
Single-camera
Television.location
California
Television.runtime
46–58 minutes
Television.creator
Daniel Knauf
Television.composer
Jeff Beal
Television.language
English
Television.country
United States
Television.network
HBO
Television.list_episodes
List of Carnivàle episodes
Television.num_seasons
2
Television.num_episodes
24

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Official website
hbo.com/carnivale
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title
Carnivàle
start time
2003-09-07
number of seasons
2
number of episodes
24
end time
2005-03-27
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Contents
  • Episodes
  • Production
  • Conception
  • Format
  • Historical production design
  • Filming locations
  • Opening title sequence
  • Music
  • Cast
  • Casting
  • Mythology
  • Cancellation
  • Marketing and merchandise
  • Pre-broadcast marketing
  • Games
  • DVDs
  • Reception
  • Ratings
  • Critical reviews
  • Fandom
  • Awards
  • International reception and broadcasters
  • Lawsuit
  • References
  • External links

Carnivàle () is an American television series set in the United States Dust Bowl during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The series, created by Daniel Knauf for HBO, ran for two seasons from September 7, 2003 to March 27, 2005. In tracing the lives of disparate groups of people in a traveling carnival, Knauf's story combined a bleak atmosphere with elements of the surreal in portraying struggles between good and evil and between free will and destiny. The show's mythology draws upon themes and motifs from traditional Christianity and gnosticism together with Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar order.

Nick Stahl and Clancy Brown starred as Ben Hawkins and Brother Justin Crowe, respectively. Knauf also served as executive producer along with Ronald D. Moore and 3 Arts Entertainment's Howard Klein. The show was filmed in Santa Clarita, California, and nearby Southern California locations.

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