Carnivàle Milfay (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Carnivàle

Milfay (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Oklahoma Dust Bowl, 1934. 18-year-old Ben Hawkins is a young man who lives with his physically sick, God-fearing mother. After his mother dies from a long illness, Ben unceremoniously buries her in the back yard of his home which is then ...See moreOklahoma Dust Bowl, 1934. 18-year-old Ben Hawkins is a young man who lives with his physically sick, God-fearing mother. After his mother dies from a long illness, Ben unceremoniously buries her in the back yard of his home which is then repossessed for outstanding late payments. Ben is taken in by a traveling carnival troupe (titled Carnivale) and becomes acquainted with the residents who include the kind-hearted dwarf owner Samson; his right-hand man and head rigger Clayton Jones; Gypsy tarot reader Sofie; the bearded lady Lila; girlie tent owner Felix "Stumpy" Dreifuss, his wife Rita Sue who Felix solicits to some of the patrons, and their two teenage daughters Libby and Dora Mae; Gekco the Reptile Man; snake charmer Ruthie; Ruthie's son Gabriel, the low-IQ strongman; and conjoined twins Alexandria (Alex) and Caladonia (Cat). Ben is revealed to have strange mystical powers of clairvoyance and healing which worry Professor Lodz, the blind mystic of the traveling troupe. Meanwhile in the small town of Mintern, California, an evangelical preacher, named Brother Justin Crowe, receives a sign when a woman vomits up silver coins that disappear before his eyes, that leaves him awakened to the possibility of mysterious powers that he has and it somehow gives him a psychic connection to Ben, in spite of having never met. See less

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46 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael J. Anderson Samson Samson See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Nick Stahl Ben Hawkins Ben Hawkins See fewer	Sin City (2005)
Adrienne Barbeau Ruthie Ruthie See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Patrick Bauchau Professor Ernst Lodz Professor Ernst Lodz See fewer	Panic Room (2002)
Clancy Brown Brother Justin Crowe Brother Justin Crowe See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Debra Christofferson Lila Lila See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Tim DeKay Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones Clayton 'Jonesy' Jones See fewer	White Collar (2009)
Clea DuVall Sofie Sofie See fewer	The Faculty (1998)
Cynthia Ettinger Rita Sue Dreifuss Rita Sue Dreifuss See fewer	Frailty (2001)
John Fleck Gecko Gecko See fewer	Waterworld (1995)
Carla Gallo Libby Dreifuss Libby Dreifuss See fewer	Neighbors (I) (2014)
Toby Huss Felix 'Stumpy' Dreifuss Felix 'Stumpy' Dreifuss See fewer	Copshop (2021)
Amy Madigan Iris Crowe Iris Crowe See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
Diane Salinger Apollonia Apollonia See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Karyne Steben Alexandria Alexandria See fewer	Carnivàle (2003)
Sarah Steben Caladonia Caladonia See fewer	Carnivàle (2003)
Brian Turk Gabriel Gabriel See fewer	Carnivàle (2003)
Michael Massee Russian Soldier Russian Soldier See fewer	The Crow (1994)
Amanda Aday Dora Mae Dreifuss Dora Mae Dreifuss See fewer	Pledge This! (2006)
John Savage Henry 'Hack' Scudder Henry 'Hack' Scudder See fewer	The Last Full Measure (2019)
Don Swayze Tattooed Man Tattooed Man See fewer	Evasive Action (1998)
Jenna Boyd Maddy Crane Maddy Crane See fewer	The Missing (I) (2003)
E.J. Callahan Lean Man Lean Man See fewer	Changeling (2008)
K Callan Eleanor McGill Eleanor McGill See fewer	Knives Out (2019)
Frank Collison Jasper Jasper See fewer	Twin Peaks (2017)
Gigi De Leon Prostitute (as Gigi deLeon) Prostitute (as Gigi deLeon) See fewer	Andromeda (2000)
Ryan Hanson Bradford Young Ben (as Ryan Hanson) Young Ben (as Ryan Hanson) See fewer	Lost (2004)
Joshua Harto Junior Junior See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Lucinda Jenney Flora Hawkins Flora Hawkins See fewer	Rain Man (1988)
Jack McGee Bulldozer Driver Bulldozer Driver See fewer	The Fighter (I) (2010)
Matthew McGrory Giant Giant See fewer	Big Fish (2003)
Robert Thomas Preston Tommy Crane (as Bobby Preston) Tommy Crane (as Bobby Preston) See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Brett Rickaby Barker Barker See fewer	The Crazies (2010)
Ted Rooney Flasher Flasher See fewer	Legally Blonde (2001)
Joe Unger Red Red See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Jane Adams Mother of Dead Baby (uncredited) Mother of Dead Baby (uncredited) See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Storm Ascher Peasant Girl (uncredited) Peasant Girl (uncredited) See fewer	The Keeper of Time (2004)
Vesper Burnett Carney Wife (uncredited) Carney Wife (uncredited) See fewer	War of the Worlds (2005)
Craig DeSilva Promo Announcer (uncredited) Promo Announcer (uncredited) See fewer	After Forever (2018)
Michael Fallon Carney (uncredited) Carney (uncredited) See fewer	Death's Chronicles (2013)
Kara Greenberg Migrant Farmer (uncredited) Migrant Farmer (uncredited) See fewer	Red Garden (2006)
Rachelle Roderick Carnivale Woman #2 (uncredited) Carnivale Woman #2 (uncredited) See fewer	High School High (1996)
Helen Slayton-Hughes Scripture-Reading Lady (uncredited) Scripture-Reading Lady (uncredited) See fewer	Hesher (2010)
James Spear Kid on crutches (uncredited) Kid on crutches (uncredited) See fewer	Hell's Coming for You (2023)
Gregory Sporleder Father of Dead Baby (uncredited) Father of Dead Baby (uncredited) See fewer	The Rock (1996)
Larry Vigus Carny (uncredited) Carny (uncredited) See fewer	Underdog (2007)