On the road to Damascus, Nebraska, Samson and the troupe stop to help when they run into a rival troupe that has fallen on hard times. In Mintern, Dolan tries to help Iris and Justin find a solution to their legal problems while Iris is surprised when she learns of Justin's real plan: to frame Dolan for the ministry fire. Back at Carnivale, Rita Sue learns that Stumpy lost all of their money with gambling while he and Jonesy come to blows over Rita Sue. Ben and Sofie decide to explore their growing romantic relationship with sex when she tells him that she intends to leaves Carnivale and wants him to come with her. Also, Ruthie appears to have a psychic connection with Lotz when she briefly speaks in his voice to Lila. Also, Ben finally decides to go on ahead towards Damascus when he learns from Sampson about Stroud who's on Scudder's tail.
Elenco: Michael J. Anderson , Adrienne Barbeau , Clancy Brown , Debra Christofferson , Tim DeKay , Clea DuVall , Cynthia Ettinger , Carla Gallo , Toby Huss , Amy Madigan , Nick Stahl , Brian Turk , Ralph Waite , John Fleck , John Carroll Lynch , Blake Shields , John Savage , Karyne Steben , Ralph Waite , Robert Knepper , Sarah Steben , Tim DeKay , Toby Huss .