Treme (2010– )

Creators:

Eric Overmyer, David Simon

Stars:

Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Khandi Alexander	...	LaDonna Batiste-Williams (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Rob Brown	...	Delmond Lambreaux (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Kim Dickens	...	Janette Desautel (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Michiel Huisman	...	Sonny (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Melissa Leo	...	Toni Bernette (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Lucia Micarelli	...	Annie (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
India Ennenga	...	Sofia Bernette (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Clarke Peters	...	Albert Lambreaux (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Wendell Pierce	...	Antoine Batiste (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Steve Zahn	...	Davis McAlary (31 episodes, 2010-2012)
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc	...	Desiree (28 episodes, 2010-2012)
Lance E. Nichols	...	Larry Williams (26 episodes, 2010-2012)
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine	...	Jacques Jhoni (26 episodes, 2010-2013)
David Morse	...	Terry Colson (24 episodes, 2010-2012)
Jon Seda	...	Nelson Hidalgo (21 episodes, 2011-2012)
Davi Jay	...	Robinette (21 episodes, 2010-2013)
Edwina Findley	...	Davina Lambreaux (19 episodes, 2010-2013)
Sean-Michael Bruno	...	Randall Batiste (18 episodes, 2010-2013)
Otto DeJean	...	George Cotrell (17 episodes, 2010-2012)
Renwick D. Scott II	...	Alcide (17 episodes, 2010-2013)
Lara Grice	...	Voice Actor (17 episodes, 2010-2013)
Derrick Freeman	...	Voice Actor (16 episodes, 2010-2012)
Venida Evans	...	Mrs. Brooks (15 episodes, 2010-2011)
Dan Ziskie	...	C.J. Liguori (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Lloyd Watts	...	Jerome Cherry (14 episodes, 2010-2011)
Elizabeth Ashley	...	Aunt Mimi (13 episodes, 2010-2012)
Jaron Williams	...	Robert (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Walter Harris	...	Franklin (13 episodes, 2010-2012)
Cornell Williams	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2011-2012)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

flooded home | post katrina hurricane | bar | jazz band | trombone player | 

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Taglines:

Won't Bow Don't Know How.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

HBO [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

2nd Street & S Liberty Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blown Deadline Productions, HBO Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Real New Orleans musicians or bands who have appeared on the show as themselves include: Kermit Ruffins; Coco Robicheaux; Donald Harrison Jr.; Dr. John; John Boutte; Art Neville; Irma Thomas; Clarence 'Frogman' Henry; Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews; the Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Galactic; the Hot 8 Brass Band; and many more.

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Goofs

The computer John Goodman's character uses is running Windows Vista and Office 2007 (you can tell from the user interface), yet that software wasn't released when the series took place (in 2005).

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Connections

Referenced in Tosh.0: Girl Scout Thieves (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Treme Song"
(uncredited)
(main title)
Performed by John Boutte

User Reviews

The mixed reviews were understandable - have patience, brothers and sisters

Yes, if you're a fan of David Simon you probably will be disappointed, but hold judgment until you've experienced both episode 1 and episode 2. In the first hour of the pilot there is a sense of the surreal. We feel a disconnect with the city and its characters. We catch glimpses of former New Orleans life but try as we might there is nothing drawing us in. New Orleans and its people are in a catatonic state. The city no longer has a soul. An hour doesn't seem that long but I must admit after sixty dreary minutes I was ready to pack it in, and then in the second hour the magic of Simon began creeping out of the cracks and crevices. It wasn't enough to convince me a compelling story would emerge, but it was enough for me to give it a second chance. A great story requires more of a setup than audiences are willing to give a writer these days. Thank god Simon never lets that influence him.

About a third of the way into episode two Simon had me. If you saw The Wire, that's probably the only criticism I had left. I can still see Bunk and Freamon. They were incredibly powerful characters and it's hard to dissociate Pierce and Peters from those parts. Wendell Pierce fills up a honky tonk stage as Antoine Batiste but aside from his trombone playing, I still expect him to wake up the next morning and head off to investigate another homicide. Same with Clarke Peters as the Indian. He's embraced his new role and already put his stamp on it, but in my mind he's still the recalcitrant Baltimore detective. I guess you could say that's pretty petty stuff. The new ensemble took over in the second episode and I can't wait for more. This is shaping up to be as good as The Wire.