Despite airing in 2003, I didn't watch Carnivale until last year. I thought the description of the show sounded interesting (I love anything set in this time period). This was such a great show. All of the characters are amazing, and the actors/actresses give great performances. The story is captivating, and is wonderfully told. The costumes and sets always looked realistic. It is a concept, with an even better execution. I really wish they had renewed it, and allowed the show to conclude, instead of ending with a cliffhanger. Despite this, I would definitely recommend this show. This is a show that was just done right.

words can't describe how much I love this masterpiece from the opening credits to the end credits each of the 24 episodes are brilliant. I just finished this show recently and I was devastated to find out that there were only 2 seasons, I really hope that a network would pick it up. The characters are amazing, Clancy brown, nick stahl etc.... the acting is superb, the best way to describe this show without saying any spoilers, its like the x-files during the great depression but with a traveling carnival, a mysterious minister and an Oklahoma farm boy who has powers that nobody can explain. Please Daniel knauf, I know that 10 years have passed but it isn't too late to resurrect one of the greatest shows ever!!!

I think it's time to create a 3rd season. I finished seeing this show today and it ends literally in the half of the main story! This show really made me watch the episodes one after another, it's addictive! Ben killed Justin but now his daughter Sofie got powers. We need to know how it ends. I really hope the director remembers to create the next season. And Lodz said to Lila that he was going to appear in flesh. Iris is alive, since the wheel of the carnivale we never saw her again. What happened to Jonesy? Is he really dead?! OMG! I need the rest of it! This is a drug to me and it stopped in the climax! To finish I can for sure say that everyone wants the same has I do. If the director can see this PLEASEEEEEEE make another season!

I do not understand why this show is not brought back. Just look at arrested development. they are making new episodes now I think. I think HBO made a huge mistake by cutting Carnivale and Deadwood short.It is strange how some horrible TV shows can go on forever while masterpieces like this one get canned by some corporate executive who knows nothing about brilliant productions and only the bottom line.So sad, but I will always cherish this show.I would say that the entire cast of this show was great, but more important than anything else was the writing and the production (most specifically the imagery used to tell the tale) that made it so special.