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Broadcast date

14-09-2003 • 12 episodes

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Episodes of this season

Ben reluctantly joins the carnival after the bank forecloses on his family's Oklahoma farm. Brother Justin has a bizarre encounter with a poor parishioner. Sofie has a run-in at a small-town gas station.

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2. After the Ball Is Over

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Ben uncovers a piece of his past as a result of Jones' sense of humor. Justin tries to persuade a parishioner to make a deal in real estate. Sofie endures a frightening mishap involving her mother. Samson changes the carnival's course.

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3. Tipton

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Ben is the main attraction when Samson refashions the carnival as a religious revival to satisfy a town's moral underpinnings. Justin has a powerful ally in a fight against city hall. Sofie accompanies Ben on a journey into his past.

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4. Black Blizzard

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Jones looks to management when the crew turns mutinous. Appolonia is displeased with Sofie's romantic tastes. Justin faces a difficult choice between his congregations. Ben is tested by Lodz.

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5. Babylon

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Samson tries to improve the troupe's spirits with a night of revelry. Ben has an enlightening experience at the bottom of a mineshaft. A group of miners is anxious for entertainment.

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6. Pick a Number

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Revenge-minded carnies practice their own form of retribution. Justin encounters a group of hobos on his journey of self-discovery. Ben returns from another strange experience.

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7. The River

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After a recent tragedy, Stumpy and Rita Sue debate their future in the carnival. In her brother's absence, Iris receives help from a radio reporter. Ben helps Ruthie with her act.

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8. Lonnigan, Texas

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Lodz disagrees with Samson's decision to send Ben on a business trip for the carnival. A radio-show host tries to help find a wandering Justin. Sofie considers a career change.

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9. Insomnia

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Ben tries to escape his dreams by staying awake. Iris uses a radio ally to help locate Justin. Samson goes back to the drawing board to increase business.

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10. Hot and Bothered

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Ben and Samson go in search of the mysterious Scudder. Sofie accuses her mother of foul play. Lodz waits patiently for Ben for fall asleep. Justin returns to Mintern with a new plan.

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11. Day of the Dead

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Rita Sue teaches a newcomer a few tricks of the trade. Balthus is nervous about Tommy Dolan's allegations. Lodz gets approval from Management to help Ben.

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12. The Day That Was the Day

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A distraught Ben finally meets with Management. In California, Balthus and Justin deal with the tragic undercurrents of their ministry. Stumpy and Rita Sue try to save their marriage. Samson must think fast when the law comes to the carnival.

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This season's cast

Nick Stahl
Ben Hawkins

Clancy Brown
Brother Justin

Michael J. Anderson
Samson

Adrienne Barbeau
Ruthie

Debra Christofferson
Lila

Tim DeKay
Clayton Jones

Clea DuVall
Sofie

Cynthia Ettinger
Rita Sue Dreifuss

Carla Gallo
Libby Dreifuss

Toby Huss
Stumpy Dreifuss

Amy Madigan
Iris Crowe

Brian Turk
Gabriel

Diane Salinger
Apollonia

Ralph Waite
Norman Belthus

John Fleck
Gecko

Patrick Bauchau
Professor Ernst Lodz

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