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 chefs and/or restaurant owners who have appeared on the show as themselves include: Eric Ripert (Le Bernadin in New York); JoAnn Clevenger (Upperline restaurant in New Orleans); David Chang (of the Momofuku restaurant group in New York); Tom Colicchio (formerly of the Grammercy Tavern in New York); Wylie Dufresne (wd~50 restaurant in New York); Leah Chase (of Dooky Chase's in New Orleans); Donald Link (Cochon Butcher in New Orleans).

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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

Followed by Treme Musical Performances: New Olreans After the City (2011)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Impressive. Its no wonder why all the good dramas are on HBO...and Treme is one of the best of the year

The intense drama series "Treme" is one of the best shows out there.

And there is a good reason why some of the best dramas on television end up on HBO.

This is an endlessly rich series coming from the genius of David Simon,who has re-team with "The Wire" writer-producer Eric Overmyer to re-create New Orleans,a city in chaos three months after it was nearly washed away by Hurricane Katrina. Like his previous efforts on "The Wire",Simon's brilliant five-year epic about Baltimore was told mainly through the eyes of its most beleaguered(and beleaguering)citizens,"Treme" teems with authentic life.

Simon doesn't coddle an audience,and landing in "Treme" is the artistic equivalent of landing in New Orleans itself. You're surrounded by people who know this city.....who talk about some of it's places, foods and culture and people without providing any background information to help you follow the discussion. They know the ups and downs of this city. And "Treme" delivers. As you'd expect from a Katrina story,the characters in "Treme" face myriad problems. But they have a sense of hope and resilience and a good-times-roll embrace of great food,great conversation,and so forth.

If the strong writing is a Simon hallmark,so is an impeccable ensemble that includes Wendell Pierce("The Wire"),Clarke Peters("The Wire"), Khandi Alexander("The Corner"),Melissa Leo("Homicide:Life On The Street"),and Nick Gomez("Oz"),along with such widely known actors as John Goodman("Roseanne"),and Steve Zahn. "Treme" sets up the characters and tells its story incredibly well and this maybe one of the best dramas on television,and it delivers. A Must See.