1934. The Dustbowl. The Last Great Age of Magic.
In a time of titanic sandstorms, vile plagues, drought and pestilence - signs of God's fury and harbingers of the Apocalypse - the final conflict between good and evil is about to begin. The battle will take place in the heartland of an empire called America, where a traveling carnival harboring Ben Hawkins (Nick Stahl), a troubled healer, will clash with an Evangelical ministry led by Brother Justin Crowe (Clancy Brown). And when it is over, man will forever trade away wonder for reason.

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EPISODE LIST
1. Milfay (9/14/03)
2. After the Ball Is Over (9/21/03)
3. Tipton (9/28/03)
4. Black Blizzard (10/5/03)
5. Babylon (10/12/03)
6. Pick a Number (10/19/03)
7. The River (10/26/03)
8. Lonnigan, Texas (11/2/03)
9. Insomnia (11/9/03)
10. Hot and Bothered (11/16/03)
11. Day of the Dead (11/23/03)
12. The Day That Was the Day (11/30/03)
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EPISODE GUIDE
Disc 1: Episodes 1-6

1. Milfay (9/14/03)
In the pilot, 18-year-old Ben Hawkins is taken in by a traveling carnival and begins to display strange spiritual powers.
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2. After the Ball Is Over (9/21/03)
A practical joke leads Ben to a piece of the puzzle that is his past.
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3. Tipton (9/28/03)
When a poor town refuses to let the carnival set up, Samson reinvents the troupe as a religious revival show.
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4. Black Blizzard (10/5/03)
On the road to Babylon (Texas), the carnies come face-to-face with nature's fury.
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5. Babylon (10/12/03)
As Brother Justin tries to make sense of a major catastrophe, the carnival rolls into a dying town.
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6. Pick a Number (10/19/03)
Thirsty for payback, the carnies get caught up in a phenomenon known as 'Carnival Justice.'
Disc 2: Episodes 7-12

7. The River (10/26/03)
While Brother Justin rediscovers his 'birthright,' his sister Iris gets some unexpected support.
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8. Lonnigan, Texas (11/2/03)
Samson sends Ben on a road trip, where he encounters a longtime carny rival named Phineas Boffo.
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9. Insomnia (11/9/03)
Ben tries to stave off the torments of his dreams by staying awake, but the lack of sleep takes its toll.
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10. Hot and Bothered (11/16/03)
Brother Justin returns to Mintern to chart out a new direction for his ministry.
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11. Day of the Dead (11/23/03)
Lodz hatches a devious plan to 'reach' Ben, who is vulnerable after letting his guard down with Ruthie.
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12. The Day That Was the Day (11/30/03)
In the Season One finale, Ben faces a life-or-death crisis that prompts him to turn to Lodz for advice. |