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Carnivale

Carnivale

Description: Ben, a man with healing powers, joins a travelling carnival, while Justin, a priest, devotes himself to religious duties. Circumstances bring them together to fight a battle between good and evil.
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Year Released: 2003
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 24
First episode air date: September 14, 2003
Theme Song: Carnivàle Theme Song
Writers: Daniel Knauf, Ronald D. Moore, Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich, William Schmidt
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