Carnivàle

The Dust Bowl circus troupe deals with the fallout from a fatal fire and, in California, Brother Justin reaches new converts on the radio. Elsewhere, Lila wonders what happened to Lodz; Ben takes off to find Scudder.

The troupe sends out search parties when a distraught Sofie goes missing; Justin and Iris welcome a new housekeeper; Samson accuses Stumpy of skimming; Ben visits an old acquaintance of Scudder's in New Mexico.

Dolan continues his quest to get to the bottom of the Ministry arson; Gabriel gets into the act with Ruthie, who experiences another supernatural vision; Ben happens upon some distant relatives.

Lila hasn't given up trying to find out what happened to the missing Lodz; Iris begs her brother not to harbor so many secrets; Jones finds new work for Sofie; and Balthus sees another display of Justin's power.

After a conversation with Ruthie, Sofie reaches out to Ben; Stumpy wagers on an important fight; Dolan puts pressure on Justin, who sees things in a new light after receiving a mysterious gift; and Stroud's quest to find Ben continues.

Samson runs into an old acquaintance when the troupe crosses paths with another carnival; Rita Sue's business decisions give Stumpy fits; Justin and Iris struggle with a tough sermon; Libby's honor is in need of defense.

Stroud is closing in on Ben, who pays a visit to a run-down hotel; Justin and Iris pacify a bishop with a good meal; Sabina shares her secrets with Libby; the troupe is concerned about Sofie; and Jones gets a favor from Libby.

A local politician receives Iris and Justin's support; Ruthie tries to hide from her visions; Rita Sue takes charge of Stumpy's debt; Smith sees trouble for Justin; Sofie gets new work; Libby has shocking news for her parents.

Ruthie's latest vision leaves evidence behind; Lila hasn't given up her search for the missing Lodz; Eleanor goes on a picnic with Iris; Justin's powers calm a chaotic gathering.

Justin has help avoiding a disaster; Iris locates another branch of her family tree; Stroud tries a strength-in-numbers approach; Libby is cowed by her mother's authority; Ruthie pays another late-night visit to Lila.

Lila voices her opposition to Samson's itinerary for the troupe; Justin's baptism of the faithful coincides with another tragedy and a startling event in the migrant camp; Libby pleads with Jones to reveal his secret; Sofie sees a familiar face.

Samson tries to stay a step ahead of impending chaos; Stroud does his best to protect Justin; and Ben's powers face the ultimate test.