--- product_id: 48417002 title: "Carnivale: Season 2 [DVD] [2003]" price: "R1230" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48417002-carnivale-season-2-dvd-2003 store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Carnivale: Season 2 [DVD] [2003] **Price:** R1230 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Carnivale: Season 2 [DVD] [2003] - **How much does it cost?** R1230 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48417002-carnivale-season-2-dvd-2003) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The second season of HBO's Depression-era gothic--John Steinbeck by way of Tod Browning--picks up where the first left off. Professor Lodz (Patrick Bauchau) is dead. Ben (Nick Stahl), the show's protagonist, appears to be the culprit. Samson (Michael J. Anderson) helps him dispose of the body. Later he tells the other carnival workers that Lodz "took a powder." Lila (Debra Christofferson) doesn't buy it. Meanwhile, Sophie (Clea DuVall), who lost her mother to fire the previous year, feels unmoored without her guidance. A few states away, Brother Justin (Clancy Brown) harbors ever greater delusions of grandeur--and inappropriate thoughts about his sister, Iris (Amy Madigan). In "Alamagordo, NM," he decides to establish a temple, which he dubs Jonestown, er, Jericho. At the same time, life amongst the carnies, who are heading towards Justin's California, is becoming increasingly tense. Ruthie (Adrienne Barbeau), for instance, is starting to see dead people--like Lodz--and Stumpy (Toby Huss) is no longer able to keep his gambling in check. As with the first season, the action continues to alternate between the carnival and the congregation. What binds the two is a man named Scudder (John Savage), who has connections to Ben and Justin. Although writer/creator Dan Knauf had planned to tie things up between seasons three and six, HBO did not renew Carnivàle a second time. Nonetheless, a surprising number of questions are answered, like the identity of "Management" (voiced by an un-credited Linda Hunt) and whether Ben and Justin will have a final showdown. The answer to the latter question is: Yes, they will--and there’ll be casualties. --Kathleen C. Fennessy As the final war between Good and Evil looms two powerful avatars divided by fate share one mission. For Ben Hawkins and Brother Justin, the race is on to find the elusive Henry Scudder--and the fate of the world depends on who finds him first. Review: Carnivale is wonderful! - I am so glad I finally discovered this show, albeit years after it came to a premature end. It has so much to recommend it, it's hard to know where to start. The setting is highly original, being a travelling carny in 1930s dust-bowl America. The period is reproduced beautifully. The cinematography gives it the look of old sepia photographs, the vehicles all seem to be genuine vintage models, the clothes, buildings, technology and language are all spot-on. Then, of course, there's that casting, which is as near perfect as any tv drama I've ever seen, each actor seeming to have been born to play their given role. Worth singling out for special praise is Michael J. Anderson, who plays the carnival's floor manager in a performance of great depth and subtlety, suggesting volumes with the twitch of an eyebrow. Clancy Brown is also outstanding as preacher, Brother Justin, a figure whose slides from benign indulgence to towering rage are deeply scary. Amy Madigan as Justin's sister, Iris, is equally good in a role that calls for much more control, a tight, restrictive control that makes the moments when it breaks down all the more disturbing. In fact, all of the main actors (and, indeed, the minor ones) are pitch-perfect. Then there's the story, which has a similarly unsettling surreal quality to David Lynch's Twin Peaks, whilst still delivering plot and character developments that weave together into a deeply engaging, nuanced tale of good versus evil in which, initially at least, the viewer is never quite sure where one ends and the other begins. Much of the series' success in achieving this lies with some very, very good scriptwriting which rises way above the standard of most television drama. It's a tragedy and a travesty that the show was cancelled after only two series although, having said that, the final episode of series 2 does provide an ending that is much more satisfactory than that of many other shows that get cancelled. It would be wonderful to think the cast might be reassembled and the show rebooted, but, after seven years, I guess that's unlikely. Which is a shame, since tv dramas of this quality come along all too rarely. Review: POWERFUL, UNSETTLING, SUPERB - 1934. America's dustbowl the setting for the imminent great clash between Good and Evil, the travelling Carnivale to play a crucial part. Ben Hawkins (Nick Stahl) is the unlikely hero - the taciturn youth apprehensive about his secret powers and reluctant to assume the responsibilities required. Formidable adversary is preacher Justin Crowe (Clancy Brown), Evil personified. All around, people are poverty-stricken and without hope. They yearn for a Saviour - pickings thus ripe for those keen to exploit, the invention of wireless for them an asset. Here is a David and Goliath situation, with no guarantee how this one will end. Season 2 builds on the first's considerable strengths - the result, quality television on an epic scale. Visually stunning, it is filmlike in its depiction of wide open spaces. The script is excellent ("when it comes to livin', dyin's the easy part"), the performances terrific (Stahl and Brown especially). Involved is a rich gallery of grotesque characters. Ben's grandmother is amongst them - she only in one episode but chillingly memorable. Throughout, the tension is palpable - the show full of surprises, some very real shocks, moments of horror and much to mystify. Music is used to good effect (this nowadays seemingly a dying art). Although denied the third season expected, events here reach a climax that satisfies. (A nicely rounded conclusion would have been inappropriate because, by its very nature, Good v. Evil is an ongoing struggle.) Coming over strongly is the community spirit within Carnivale (Michael J. Anderson excellent as the dwarf in charge). To outsiders this may be just a troupe of freaks, but their little world contains much that is preferable to the lives in places visited. 12 episodes of about fifty minutes. Bonuses include commentaries. (These, though interesting, perhaps involve too many people and need greater focus.) There are also a thirty minute interview of creators and cast, and a helpful twenty five minute feature on the show's mythology. Thank you, fellow reviewers. Your praise alerted me to a series I knew nothing about. CARNIVALE is quality television - well off the beaten track, challenging and involving, its worth appreciated all the more on DVD. In short? Highly impressive in every respect. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Adrienne Barbeau, Amy Madigan, Clancy Brown, Clea Duvall, Nick Stahl | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 670 Reviews | | Format | PAL, Subtitled | | Genre | Drama | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Warner Bros. Home Ent./Hbo | | Number of discs | 6 | | Publication date | 7 Aug. 2006 | | Runtime | 12 hours | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Drama - **Format:** PAL, Subtitled - **Contributor:** Adrienne Barbeau, Amy Madigan, Clancy Brown, Clea Duvall, Nick Stahl - **Language:** English - **Number of discs:** 6 ## Images ![Carnivale: Season 2 [DVD] [2003] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/914x4xVypaL.jpg) ![Carnivale: Season 2 [DVD] [2003] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ElLsPn-8L.jpg) ![Carnivale: Season 2 [DVD] [2003] - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hmJ6wiKuL.jpg) ![Carnivale: Season 2 [DVD] [2003] - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Hd8xw7XmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carnivale is wonderful! *by G***F on 4 September 2013* I am so glad I finally discovered this show, albeit years after it came to a premature end. It has so much to recommend it, it's hard to know where to start. The setting is highly original, being a travelling carny in 1930s dust-bowl America. The period is reproduced beautifully. The cinematography gives it the look of old sepia photographs, the vehicles all seem to be genuine vintage models, the clothes, buildings, technology and language are all spot-on. Then, of course, there's that casting, which is as near perfect as any tv drama I've ever seen, each actor seeming to have been born to play their given role. Worth singling out for special praise is Michael J. Anderson, who plays the carnival's floor manager in a performance of great depth and subtlety, suggesting volumes with the twitch of an eyebrow. Clancy Brown is also outstanding as preacher, Brother Justin, a figure whose slides from benign indulgence to towering rage are deeply scary. Amy Madigan as Justin's sister, Iris, is equally good in a role that calls for much more control, a tight, restrictive control that makes the moments when it breaks down all the more disturbing. In fact, all of the main actors (and, indeed, the minor ones) are pitch-perfect. Then there's the story, which has a similarly unsettling surreal quality to David Lynch's Twin Peaks, whilst still delivering plot and character developments that weave together into a deeply engaging, nuanced tale of good versus evil in which, initially at least, the viewer is never quite sure where one ends and the other begins. Much of the series' success in achieving this lies with some very, very good scriptwriting which rises way above the standard of most television drama. It's a tragedy and a travesty that the show was cancelled after only two series although, having said that, the final episode of series 2 does provide an ending that is much more satisfactory than that of many other shows that get cancelled. It would be wonderful to think the cast might be reassembled and the show rebooted, but, after seven years, I guess that's unlikely. Which is a shame, since tv dramas of this quality come along all too rarely. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ POWERFUL, UNSETTLING, SUPERB *by M***S on 16 June 2011* 1934. America's dustbowl the setting for the imminent great clash between Good and Evil, the travelling Carnivale to play a crucial part. Ben Hawkins (Nick Stahl) is the unlikely hero - the taciturn youth apprehensive about his secret powers and reluctant to assume the responsibilities required. Formidable adversary is preacher Justin Crowe (Clancy Brown), Evil personified. All around, people are poverty-stricken and without hope. They yearn for a Saviour - pickings thus ripe for those keen to exploit, the invention of wireless for them an asset. Here is a David and Goliath situation, with no guarantee how this one will end. Season 2 builds on the first's considerable strengths - the result, quality television on an epic scale. Visually stunning, it is filmlike in its depiction of wide open spaces. The script is excellent ("when it comes to livin', dyin's the easy part"), the performances terrific (Stahl and Brown especially). Involved is a rich gallery of grotesque characters. Ben's grandmother is amongst them - she only in one episode but chillingly memorable. Throughout, the tension is palpable - the show full of surprises, some very real shocks, moments of horror and much to mystify. Music is used to good effect (this nowadays seemingly a dying art). Although denied the third season expected, events here reach a climax that satisfies. (A nicely rounded conclusion would have been inappropriate because, by its very nature, Good v. Evil is an ongoing struggle.) Coming over strongly is the community spirit within Carnivale (Michael J. Anderson excellent as the dwarf in charge). To outsiders this may be just a troupe of freaks, but their little world contains much that is preferable to the lives in places visited. 12 episodes of about fifty minutes. Bonuses include commentaries. (These, though interesting, perhaps involve too many people and need greater focus.) There are also a thirty minute interview of creators and cast, and a helpful twenty five minute feature on the show's mythology. Thank you, fellow reviewers. Your praise alerted me to a series I knew nothing about. CARNIVALE is quality television - well off the beaten track, challenging and involving, its worth appreciated all the more on DVD. In short? Highly impressive in every respect. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good series - well worth watching *by D***S on 12 August 2011* This series is fairly old, I think it was originally shown in 2003 but somehow I must have missed it when it first came out. I bought series one just to see if I would like it as it was fairly inexpensive for 12 episodes. However, I enjoyed series one so much that I ordered series two after only watching a couple of the episodes. The series is set in the 1930s and set within a travelling carnival. There are numerous characters that you quickly grow to like - and the obvious few baddies that get your hackles up. I always found that after watching one episode I wanted to see the next one. However, the storyline is fairly slow paced and if you had been watching this on the TV at one episode a week you might have given up on it. But having the series means that you can watch them at your own pace without losing momentum. If you like fast paced action series then this one probably isn't for you. A but a lot of the time is spent building up the characters involved and the storyline around how the central character, Ben Hawkins, is looking to find his father. I found it a fascinating insight into what life might have been like during that era and more especially for people living and working in a carnival during that time. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48417002-carnivale-season-2-dvd-2003](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48417002-carnivale-season-2-dvd-2003) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*