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Season 1 – Treme

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Set in post-Katrina New Orleans, this hourlong drama series, from "The Wire" executive producers David Simon and Eric Overmyer, follows the lives of ordinary residents as they struggle with the aftereffects of the 2005 hurricane. Says star and New Orleans native Wendell Pierce, "The only things people had to hang on to were the rich traditions we knew that survived the test of time before: our music, food and family, family that included anyone who decided to accept the challenge to return." The large ensemble cast is supported by notable real-life New Orleanians, including many of its famous musicians.
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Treme — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Treme's spicy mix of interesting characters, great music, dense plotting, and a unique milieu make for one of the most original shows on television.

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Kate Abbott Guardian The whole series works like a meandering melody, sometimes richocheting off into snappy, yappy set-tos, sometimes lilting and slurring through a long night of live jazz and triple bourbons. May 25, 2018 Full Review Ruth Franklin The New Republic [David] Simon is exquisitely sensitive to the signifiers of insiderness and outsiderness that separate the authentic from the fake, the native from the poseur. May 25, 2018 Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club It's a series that affirms - with humor, tenderness, insight, and a rich sense of regional music and custom - Simon's love of humanity and its resilience in the face of trying circumstances. Rated: A May 25, 2018 Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media There aren't many shows that have significant cultural importance, and Tremé is among the best of them. Rated: A- Feb 12, 2020 Full Review Nicholas Lemann The New York Review of Books Treme would seem to be quite similar to The Wire: a synoptic portrait of a poor, old, troubled, black-majority American city, expressed through the intertwined unfolding stories of a group of characters. But there are several important differences... Nov 5, 2018 Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba Is "Treme" worth watching? As a history lesson in post-Katrina New Orleans, it absolutely is. It's as good a historical artifact of a certain time and place as you are likely to see. Jun 19, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The acting from just about the entire cast is stellar and it had some touching moments but a lot of it is just too slow and the whole Indian side story and sewing costumes was about as riveting as watching paint dry. Who cares !! And unless you really like that music which I don't you can find yourself using the fast forward button a lot. Decent at best but pretty much another opportunity for David Simon to show us how mind numbingly pretentious he can be. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review andrei d The Goodman turn is a little unearned Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review ma'ark t Treme is a great snapshot of a tragic time in one of America's iconic cities. I appreciated it even more, having been to NOLA myself. My only critiques would be that it is a little slow and the characters were hard to like. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Eric Ellis Overmyer

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David Simon

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Khandi Alexander

LaDonna Batiste-Williams

Rob Brown

Delmond Lambreaux

Kim Dickens

Janette Desautel

Michiel Huisman

Sonny

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 11, 2010 Do You Know What It Means A New Orleans neighborhood celebrates its first second-line parade since Hurricane Katrina. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 18, 2010 Meet De Boys on the Battlefront Albert takes the law into his own hands; LaDonna receives news about her missing brother. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 25, 2010 Right Place, Wrong Time Albert makes a shocking discovery; Davis barters freedom for piano lessons; Antoine hits rock bottom; Annie gets a birthday gig. Details Episode 4 Aired May 2, 2010 At the Foot of Canal Street Antoine heads to Baton Rouge to visit his sons; LaDonna and Toni probe a case of mistaken identity; Sonny takes a gig in Texas; Albert accepts a dinner invitation; Delmond considers a tour offer. Details Episode 5 Aired May 9, 2010 Shame, Shame, Shame Albert presses Councilman Ron Singleton to reopen housing projects; Davis enlists local musicians to cut a campaign CD; Janette cooks for four celebrity chefs; Annie fails to embrace Sonny's houseguest. Details Episode 6 Aired May 16, 2010 Shallow Water, Oh Mama Toni searches for clues about Daymo; Davis raises his profile on the streets and on TV; Janette considers suspending operations; Albert vents about the lack of tribe lodging; Sonny crosses a line with Annie. Details Episode 7 Aired May 23, 2010 Smoke My Peace Pipe A judge's ultimatum gives hope to LaDonna and Toni; Albert makes a stand; Antoine gets an airport gig; Janette takes her cooking skills on the road; Annie auditions for a Cajun gig. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 6, 2010 All on a Mardi Gras Day The city of New Orleans prepares for Fat Tuesday; Albert receives a message; Sonny leaves Annie to her own devices; LaDonna puts her bad news on hold; the Bernettes make a Mardi Gras appearance. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 13, 2010 Wish Someone Would Care Davis concocts a remedy for the blues; Annie makes a decision; Antoine becomes LaDonna's unexpected benefactor; Colson warns Albert to avoid trouble; Creighton is inspired by a classic novel. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 20, 2010 I'll Fly Away Toni becomes angry; Albert prepares for St. Joseph's night; Antoine gambles away a big payday; Annie weighs her future options; a funeral procession offers mourners a chance to reflect. Details

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Season Info

Director
Anthony Hemingway, Brad Anderson, Agnieszka Holland
Creator
Eric Ellis Overmyer, David Simon
Executive Producer
David Simon, Eric Ellis Overmyer, Nina Kostroff-Noble, Carolyn Strauss
Screenwriter
David Mills, David Mills, George Pelecanos, Lolis Eric Elie, Tom Piazza, George Pelecanos, George Pelecanos, David Simon, Eric Ellis Overmyer, David Mills, Eric Ellis Overmyer
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 11, 2010