Milfay

Carnivale | Season 1 | Episode 1

Milfay

TV-MA | 58 MIN

In the pilot episode of this drama series, 18-year-old Ben Hawkins (Nick Stahl) is taken in by a traveling carnival as he begins to exhibit strange spiritual powers. Meanwhile, evangelical preacher Brother Justin (Clancy Brown) receives a 'sign from God' that leaves him awakened to the possibility of his own mysterious powers.

Milfay

1.Milfay

In the pilot, 18-year-old Ben Hawkins is taken in by a traveling carnival and begins to display strange spiritual powers.

After the Ball Is Over

2.After the Ball Is Over

A practical joke leads Ben to a piece of the puzzle that is his past.

Tipton

3.Tipton

When a poor town refuses to let the carnival set up, Samson reinvents the troupe as a religious revival show.

Black Blizzard

4.Black Blizzard

On the road to Babylon (Texas), the carnies come face-to-face with nature's fury.

Babylon

5.Babylon

As Brother Justin tries to make sense of a major catastrophe, the carnival rolls into a dying town.

Pick a Number

6.Pick a Number

Thirsty for payback, the carnies get caught up in a phenomenon known as 'Carnival Justice.'

The River

7.The River

While Brother Justin rediscovers his 'birthright,' his sister Iris gets some unexpected support.

Lonnigan, Texas

8.Lonnigan, Texas

Samson sends Ben on a road trip, where he encounters a longtime carny rival named Phineas Boffo.

Insomnia

9.Insomnia

Ben tries to stave off the torments of his dreams by staying awake, but the lack of sleep takes its toll.

Hot and Bothered

10.Hot and Bothered

Brother Justin returns to Mintern to chart out a new direction for his ministry.

Day of the Dead

11.Day of the Dead

Lodz hatches a devious plan to 'reach' Ben, who is vulnerable after letting his guard down with Ruthie.

The Day That Was the Day

12.The Day That Was the Day

In the Season One finale, Ben faces a life-or-death crisis that prompts him to turn to Lodz for advice.

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