Treme: Season 1

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Generally favorable reviews based on 128 Ratings

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: April 11, 2010

Starring: John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Khandi Alexander

Summary: The newest series from the producers of The Wire is set in New Orleans three months after Hurricane Katrina as the people and the area try to rebuild.

Creator: David Simon and Eric Overmyer and David Simon (II)

Genre(s): Drama, Music, Food & Cooking

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. I'll Fly Away
Air Date: June 20, 2010
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S1:E9. Wish Someone Would Care
Air Date: June 13, 2010
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S1:E8. All on a Mardi Gras Day
Air Date: June 6, 2010

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

A feast for the senses and a gritty tribute to the soul and irresistible culture of a mighty city, this series is a pungent slice of New Orleans life, set in the aftermath of Katrina. This show sings, and it cooks with all creative burners firing on high. Read full review

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Aaron Riccio

Treme puts everything into every scene. The camerawork is rich and the direction squeezes every nuance from the actors. The city's history has been painstakingly researched and effortlessly inserted into the writing. As a result, the moments-or notes-that make up this show are all that much richer, that much livelier. Read full review

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Ken Tucker

The artistic achievement of Treme is that it blends bluntness with the nuances of gorgeous music. Read full review

Brian Lowry

If you're not enamored of jazz, Treme's extended musical interludes will play like something of a slog, and keeping track of the disparate stories is nettlesome at first. Fortunately, the talent on display--particularly Goodman, Alexander, and "Wire" alums Pierce (a New Orleans native) and Peters--is such that watching them read the phone book would be superior to much of what's on TV. Read full review

Zap2it (Inside the Box) Rick Porter

Through three episodes, there are enough funny, frustrating, sad and beautiful moments to make me hope Treme sticks around for a while. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Certainly there's nothing fussy about the almost instantly endearing Treme, which matches some of the best actors working today with characters worth the hustle you'll need to catch up with their interwoven stories. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Unlike "The Wire," the pacing is lazy. Many of the moments seem authentic, but to paraphrase director Alfred Hitchcock: A good show is life minus the boring parts. Read full review

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CM61

Sep 18, 2010

One of the best shows on TV. The characters and storylines are perfect and the music is exceptional. Khandi Alexander deserved an Emmy for her portrayal of LaDonna, and the rest of the cast is terrific. Absolutely cannot wait for Season 2, I miss hearing that great jazz already.

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denizozut

Sep 10, 2011

I love this show. It talks about real people, real music and real life. It teaches about New Orleans. It shows the mingle of art and life in New Orleans. Well done.

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DavidN.

Apr 21, 2010

Treme gets New Orleans right. Simon's wise and novelistic approach is perfectly suited to this most blessed and cursed city. Instinct, deep research and beaucoup talent bode well for the show's future.

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thewirah78

Jun 26, 2012

David Simon creates the best tv shows. The Wire and Generation Kill were awesome. Treme does not disappoint. It is very true to New-Orleans. It's a form of real tv if real tv was real and was about interesting people. Khandi Alexander is amazing. Steve Zahn is awesome. Things are quite crazyDavid Simon creates the best tv shows. The Wire and Generation Kill were awesome. Treme does not disappoint. It is very true to New-Orleans. It's a form of real tv if real tv was real and was about interesting people. Khandi Alexander is amazing. Steve Zahn is awesome. Things are quite crazy in New-Orleans but you see why people love it.… Expand

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Thug-Negus

Apr 8, 2013

For lovers of good music especially Jazz, you can't miss "Treme" sometimes you feel a nagging slow, but the characters are endearing and the people of New Orleans so excited to party all the time

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JamesIrish68

Oct 20, 2015

I just couldn't get into it.. I wanted to become as absorbed with New Orleans as much I was absorbed with Baltimore in "The Wire". I just didn't like any of the characters much. Some of them I really disliked to be honest. It could have been really good but it just never took off for me..

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Aaron

Apr 18, 2010

This show is so boring, acting is horrible, hbo needs to give me a reason why i want to pay for a network like this.

0 of 7 users found this helpful

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

80
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: December 1, 2013
Season 3

77
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 2012
Season 2

84
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 24, 2011
Season 1

88
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 11, 2010
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  S1:E10. I'll Fly Away
  Air Date: June 20, 2010
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  S1:E9. Wish Someone Would Care
  Air Date: June 13, 2010
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  S1:E8. All on a Mardi Gras Day
  Air Date: June 6, 2010
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  S1:E7. Smoke My Peace Pipe
  Air Date: May 23, 2010
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  S1:E6. Shallow Water, Oh Mama
  Air Date: May 16, 2010
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  S1:E5. Shame, Shame, Shame
  Air Date: May 9, 2010
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  S1:E4. At the Foot of Canal Street
  Air Date: May 2, 2010
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  S1:E3. Right Place, Wrong Time
  Air Date: April 25, 2010
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  S1:E2. Meet De Boys on the Battlefront
  Air Date: April 18, 2010
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  S1:E1. Do You Know What It Means
  Air Date: April 11, 2010