CARNIVÀLE - MARCH EPISODES
Episode #21: "Lincoln Highway"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: March 8 (11:00 p.m.), 9 (10:00 p.m.) and 12 (9:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 7 (8:00 p.m.), 10 (7:00 p.m.) and 11 (10:00 p.m.)
Ben (Nick Stahl) and Jones (Tim DeKay) learn that justice is "for the birds"; Ruthie's (Adrienne Barbeau) visitor leaves lipstick traces; Lila (Debra Christofferson) tries to reach Lodz; Sofie (Clea DuVall) finds salvation in her work; Iris (Amy Madigan) takes Eleanor (K Callan) on a picnic; Balthus (Ralph Waite) misses a big chance; Stroud (John Carroll Lynch) keeps the morphine flowing; and when chaos breaks out during a public speech, Justin (Clancy Brown) shocks the crowd with forgiveness.
Written by William Schmidt; directed by Rodrigo Garcia.
Episode #22: "Cheyenne, WY"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 15 (11:00 p.m.), 16 (10:00 p.m.) and 19 (10:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 14 (8:00 p.m.) and 17 (7:00 p.m.)
Libby (Carla Gallo) struggles to stick to her alibi, buckling under the weight of Rita Sue's (Cynthia Ettinger) superiority; Jones goes for a ride with Ben; Ruthie delivers a nocturnal message to Lila; Talbot-Smith (Time Winters) intercepts a near disaster for Justin and reneges on a deal with Scudder (John Savage); Iris discovers a relative; Stroud increases security with his "Knights of Jericho"; and Justin does some backseat driving.
Written by Tracy Torme; directed by Todd Field.
Episode #23: "Outside New Canaan"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 22 (11:00 p.m.), 23 (10:00 p.m.) and 26 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: March 21 (8:00 p.m.) and 24 (7:00 p.m.)
When Samson (Michael J. Anderson) announces the carnival's next stop, Lila challenges his authority; Stumpy (Toby Huss) and Rita Sue fear dark days to come; Libby urges Jones to reveal a secret to the troupe; as Justin baptizes his converts, a new tragedy rises to the surface; Ben volunteers to stack firewood; Sofie sees a face from her past; Iris welcomes a chance to sponsor some fun; and Justin is startled by a development in the migrant camp.
Story by John J. McLaughlin; teleplay by Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin; directed by Dan Lerner.
Episode #24: "New Canaan, CA"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 27 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 29 (11:00 p.m.) and 30 (10:00 p.m.), and April 2 (9:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 28 (8:00 p.m.), and 31 (7:00 p.m.)
As the world grows smaller, Samson devises a grand plan; Justin forces Iris to face her fear of heights; Stroud wants to protect Justin; Sofie finds herself in the dark; Rita Sue is touched by Samson's generosity; Ben performs his most important healings; and the carnival once more shakes dust.
Story by Tracy Torme; teleplay by Daniel Knauf; directed by Scott Winant.
CARNIVÀLE is created by Daniel Knauf; executive producers, Howard Klein and Daniel Knauf; co-executive producers, Dan Hassid, David Knoller, Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin and William Schmidt; consulting producer, Tracy Torme; consultant, John McLaughlin; producer, Bernie Caulfield.
