嘉年华第二季

The dustbowl of 1934 was a period of extreme weather conditions in the United States, characterized by widespread crop failures and environmental degradation. This era also saw the rise of the American frontier spirit and the emergence of new cultural movements, such as the popularity of the traveling carnival and the rise of spiritualism and mysticism. Ben Hawkins, a fugitive from justice, finds refuge within a traveling carnival that includes a tarot card reader, her catatonic/telekinetic mother, a blind mentalist, a bearded lady, and conjoined twins among others. The carnival is owned by the mysterious and unseen Management, who has designs on the young Hawkins for the boy is concealing an untapped gift: he can heal the lame and raise the dead--at a price. Ben also finds himself disturbed by cryptic and prophetic dreams, which he shares with a Methodist preacher in California, Brother Justin Crowe. Brother Justin, convinced by his dreams he is following God's will, has begun to practice his own extraordinary talents, although the preacher's plans increasingly lead to disturbing and tragic consequences. In this "last great age of magic," Ben Hawkins and Justin Crowe are moving toward a great conflict between Good and Evil, although it not yet clear on which sides these men will stand. The carnival may be a place of entertainment and escape, but it is also a symbol of the dangers and uncertainties of the times.