Milfay2003-09-14
Ben Hawkins is pulled into the Carnivale after his mother's death; the pilot establishes the show's visual language and cosmic dread with minimal exposition.
Widely considered superior to Season 1 by critics and audiences; the mythology accelerated and the cosmic confrontation delivered, making cancellation after this season a genuine cultural loss.
Renewal: Cancelled by HBO after Season 2 in 2005 due to high production costs. Creator Daniel Knauf's planned six-season mythology was left incomplete. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12003 · 12 eps | 14 September 2003 | 7.5 | 93% | 8.3/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 22005 · 12 eps | 9 January 2005 | 8.5 | n/a | n/a | MUST-WATCH |
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Ben Hawkins is pulled into the Carnivale after his mother's death; the pilot establishes the show's visual language and cosmic dread with minimal exposition.
The Season 1 finale delivers the convergence of Ben and Justin's storylines that 11 episodes of setup has been building toward.
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