Carnivale Season 1 Episode 9 Synopsis

Ben tries to stave off the torments of his dreams by staying awake, but the lack of sleep is taking its toll. Meanwhile, Samson looks to drum up new business by resurrecting several tried-and-true scams, including 'turtle boy' and 'man eating chicken'. Lodz warns a distrustful Ben about the dangers of not practicing his 'gift'. Sofie worries that her mother is losing touch with reality after she has a vision about her father raping Apollonia. Ben marvels at Ruthie's new snake-charming routine, and Lodz's psychic act gets a jolt from a mysterious source. In Mintern, Iris reaches out to Brother Justin over the radio airwaves who's still in the asylum, and Tommy gets a surprise reaction when he makes a pass onto Iris.

Carnivale Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Milfay
• s01e02 - After the Ball Is Over
• s01e03 - Tipton
• s01e04 - Black Blizzard
• s01e05 - Babylon
• s01e06 - Pick a Number
• s01e07 - The River
• s01e08 - Lonnigan, Texas
• s01e09 - Insomnia
• s01e10 - Hot and Bothered
• s01e11 - The Day of the Dead
• s01e12 - The Day That Was the Day

Carnivale Show Summary

Set in the 1930s Dust Bowl, 18-year old Ben Hawkins finds himself all alone in this world when his mother passes on. But a travelling Carnivandagrave;le takes him in. We also see the story of Brother Justin, a priest who is trying to find his way in the world. Little do Ben and Justin know, but they are to fight in a biblical battle. With help on the side (Ben with the carnie folk (Sofie, Libby, Apollonia, Ruthie, Samson, Lila, Lodz, Management) and Justin with his sister, Iris) they find out which side each are on and try to battle with the other for what they believe.