The series takes its name from Tremé, a neighborhood of New Orleans. Annie makes temporary living arrangements with a friend.
Delmond shows his father the suit he has been making, and tells him it is for Albert to wear on Mardi Gras. Though LaDonna feels like an interloper with the Lambreaux family, she alone is with Albert when he dies in his sleep. In the Season 2 finale, Jazz Fest takes center stage in New Orleans, giving Treme residents a welcome respite from a challenging year. A television series centered around characters who are tied to the same horse racing track. [13] Khandi Alexander, who previously worked with Simon on The Corner, joined the project in August 2008 and was cast as Ladonna Batiste-Williams, the ex-wife of Pierce's character and a bar owner.
(Season Two) Davis is eclipsed by his protege, Lil Calliope; Albert's quest for authenticity rankles Delmond. All the show's characters enjoy Mardi Gras with the exception of Creighton, whose depression causes him to return home. At the parade, a gunman shoots several bystanders, but Ladonna and the boys are uninjured. [5] The series was planned to film on location and was predicted to be a boost to the New Orleans economy.[5]. The series concluded on December 29, 2013, after four seasons and 36 episodes. [12], Film actor Steve Zahn joined the project in February 2009. [34][35] The Times-Picayune writer Dave Walker expressed the city's collective sentiment that Treme is "the screen depiction that New Orleans deserves, has always desired, but has been denied. [7] Local casting took place for the first season in January and February 2009 and continued for season two through April 2011 via RPM Casting. Janette begins setting up her new restaurant venture with her partner Tim, but she begins to find that attitudinal differences are starting to appear. Bucking under the pressure on her and Sophia, Toni Bernette decides to call off her investigation of Officer Wilson until she is presented with a witness to the shooting of Joseph Abreu in a supermarket. Delmond is approached by a developer interested in building a major jazz performance center, but is skeptical about the project. Annie also finds that she has less control of her life that she expected, with her manager Marvin and the recording studio running the show. © 2020 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. His involvement was announced shortly after the pilot was commissioned in July 2008. Delmond has other ideas. Pelecanos was a writer on all five seasons of The Wire. Toni visits an ex judge friend in prison. Was this review helpful to you? Janette is forced to return to New Orleans to deal with the issue. [4] Treme was put into development by HBO in 2008 shortly after the conclusion of The Wire. As for the Steve Zahn character, I instantly took a dislike to him and found him unrealistic in the extreme.By the time we had reached the scene with the Big Chief emerging from the dark, I had become hooked. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release is "The Music of Treme, a text-only feature displaying the song information during the episodes and "Down in the Treme: A Look at the Music and Culture of New Orleans", another text-only feature displaying information about the music, slang, locations, and characters.
Delmond enjoys the parade in the company of his father. Lil Calliope upstages Davis' 58 Mercury Monterrey records promotion at WWOZ with his own club dance track, which is repeatedly aired later that day.
The generous helping of musical scenes produced what must be the finest portrayal of live music and musicians I have ever seen. It has been little more three years after Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans is still recovering. [6], Simon also brought fellow reporter-turned-television-collaborator David Mills in for the project as co-executive producer and writer. Tension is mounting between the residents and the City Council over the four housing projects. Annie asks Davis if she can move in with him. The sets also include five audio commentary tracks and scene-specific commentaries for all music sections in each episode by WBGO's Josh Jackson and NPR Music's Patrick Jarenwattananon. Created by Eric Ellis Overmyer, David Simon. At the court case of LaDonna's rapists, the jury is deadlocked and the case is dismissed leaving LaDonna disillusioned. [31] Salon's Heather Havrilesky remarked that Treme "epitomizes the sort of great storytelling we all thirst for on TV but rarely find.
LaDonna becomes fed up living with her in-laws while her rape case is grinding its way slowly through the justice system. Tired of playing for tips on the streets, Sonny looks for bands needing a guitarist. Albert’s hearing is delayed, preventing him from participating in Mardi Gras festivities. Which of the TV series has your favorite soundtrack? Life after Hurricane Katrina as the residents of New Orleans try to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their unique culture in the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in the USA. with writer George Pelecanos and actors Clarke Peters and Rob Brown; and "Do Whatcha Wanna" with creator David Simon, executive producer Nina Kostroff Noble, and actor Wendell Pierce. (Season Two) Aunt Mimi and Davis form a record company and sign rapper Katey Red.