Carnivale, Lonnigan, Texas

While Brother Justin rediscovers his 'birthright' on the banks of a river, Iris gets some unexpected support from an attentive reporter. Meanwhile, Ben and Ruthie go hunting for snakes to use in her act.

Samson sends Ben on a road trip to enlist a new attraction, where Ben encounters a longtime carnival rival named Phineas Boffo. Meanwhile, Sofie debates whether to defy her mother and join Libby.