
Treme
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New Orleans, 38 months after Hurricane Katrina: Barack Obama has just been elected to the White House, giving this battered, majority-black city reason for optimism. Yet for every entrenched resident who hopes to improve his or her lot - or just return to a sense of pre-Katrina normalcy - others are intent on capitalizing on the city's vulnerability and suffocating its culture.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Accentuate the PositiveAntoine contemplates a move while LaDonna resists one; Davis moves in new directions. - 02
Carnival TimeAs Carnival arrives in New Orleans, Albert unveils his new plumage, and Delmond discovers a new sound. - 03
Everything I Do Gonh Be FunkyAntoine decides to form a band; Vincent Abreu drops a suspicious death case on Toni; Hidalgo makes lucrative connections.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Do You Know What It Means?April 11, 2010A New Orleans neighborhood celebrates its first second-line since Katrina. - S01E02
Meet De Boys on the BattlefrontApril 18, 2010Albert takes the law into his own hands; LaDonna gets news about her missing brother. - S01E03
Right Place, Wrong TimeApril 25, 2010Albert makes a shocking discovery while Davis barters freedom for piano lessons. - S01E04
At the Foot of Canal StreetMay 2, 2010Antoine visits his sons, LaDonna and Toni probe a case of mistaken identity. - S01E05
Season's bestShame, Shame, ShameMay 9, 2010Davis enlists some top local musicians and a Japanese jazz fan does a good turn for Antoine. - S01E06
Shallow Water, Oh MamaMay 16, 2010Davis raises his profile on the streets and on TV; Delmond tours while Antoine toils. - S01E07
Smoke My Peace PipeMay 23, 2010A judge's ultimatum gives hope to LaDonna, Albert makes a stand and pays the price. - S01E08
All on a Mardi Gras DayJune 6, 2010As New Orleans gears up for Fat Tuesday, LaDonna puts her bad news on hold. - S01E09
Wish Someone Would CareJune 13, 2010Colson warns Albert to avoid trouble on St. Joseph's night. - S01E10
I'll Fly AwayJune 20, 2010A funeral procession offers mourners a chance to reflect on the events of the last year.
Season02Best season
- S02E01
Season's bestAccentuate the PositiveApril 24, 2011Antoine contemplates a move while LaDonna resists one; Davis moves in new directions. - S02E02
Everything I Do Gonh Be FunkyMay 1, 2011Antoine decides to form a band; Vincent Abreu drops a suspicious death case on Toni; Hidalgo makes lucrative connections. - S02E03
On Your Way DownMay 8, 2011LaDonna confronts the return of the crime problem; Sofia channels her father's YouTube rants; Toni takes the Abreu case. - S02E04
Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues?May 15, 2011Aunt Mimi and Davis form a record company and sign rapper Katey Red; Janette makes her dramatic departure from Restaurant Brulard. - S02E05
Slip AwayMay 22, 2011Lt. Colson questions the quality of police investigations; Janette lands at Le Bernardin; Annie tries composing. - S02E06
Feels Like RainMay 29, 2011Hidalgo does a favor for Councilman Oliver Thomas; Antoine appoints a straw boss; Janette learns that Jacques is in trouble. - S02E07
Carnival TimeJune 5, 2011As Carnival arrives in New Orleans, Albert unveils his new plumage, and Delmond discovers a new sound. - S02E08
Can I Change My Mind?June 12, 2011Delmond pitches his fusion project to Dr. John; Toni enlists a PI for the Abreu case; Davis debuts his band. - S02E09
What is New Orleans?June 19, 2011Davis is eclipsed by his protege, Lil Calliope; Albert's quest for authenticity rankles Delmond. - S02E10
That's What Lovers DoJune 26, 2011The community mourns a fallen artist; Toni asks Colson for inside help; Sonny is smitten at the docks. - S02E11
Do Watcha WannaJuly 3, 2011In the Season 2 finale, Jazz Fest takes center stage in New Orleans, giving Treme residents a welcome respite from a challenging year.
Season03
- S03E01
Knock with Me - Rock with MeSeptember 23, 2012Antoine Batiste flirts with martyrdom; Janette Desautel encounters her old nemesis, Enrico Brulard, and a new suitor. - S03E02
SaintsSeptember 30, 2012Antoine's students show interest and Annie's demo hits its mark; heat at the in-laws' house forces LaDonna to move. - S03E03
Me Donkey Want WaterOctober 7, 2012Janette, Aunt Mimi and Annie commit to new deals, with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Toni may have found the killer she seeks. - S03E04
The Greatest LoveOctober 14, 2012Antoine Batiste does a good deed, and a homeowner suspects Nelson Hidalgo's deeds may not be so good. - S03E05
I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden SayOctober 21, 2012Antoine Batiste does the 'Cupid Shuffle,' as Desiree's mother's house collapses. Annie T's visiting parents learn about her record deal. - S03E06
Careless LoveOctober 28, 2012Sonny rushes, but still misses the boat. Fats Domino tickles Davis McAlary's fancy and a few of the ivories. - S03E07
Promised LandNovember 4, 2012It's Carnival time: Toni Bernette finds Judge Gatling dispensing orders and potables at Galatoire's. - S03E08
Don't You Leave Me HereNovember 11, 2012Desautel's on the Avenue opens softly. Sonny pawns instruments to buy jewelry. - S03E09
Poor Man's ParadiseNovember 18, 2012Janette Desautel gets attacked by crawfish ravioli. Terry Colson survives an assault. - S03E10
Season's bestTipitinaNovember 25, 2012Davis McAlary and Cheeky Blakk go 'full ghetto' on McAlary's goodbye to the musician's life.
Season04
- S04E01
Yes We Can CanDecember 1, 2013New Orleans celebrates the election of Barack Obama; Desautel opens her own Bywater restaurant; LaDonna rebuilds Gigi's bar; school band dir - S04E02
Season's bestThis CityDecember 8, 2013Lambreaux learns his cancer has spread; Delmond plays with Terence Blanchard in NY; Annie wins song of the year for "This City"; violence st - S04E03
Dippermouth BluesDecember 15, 2013McAlary and Desautel spend New Year's Eve together; Batiste picks up a movie job; LaDonna comforts Lambreaux; Colson offers to testify, NOPD - S04E04
Sunset on LouisianneDecember 22, 2013McAlary celebrates his 40th; Bernette gets a break in her case; Annie dumps her band; Lambreaux insists that Delmond carry on as Big Chief a - S04E05
…To Miss New OrleansDecember 29, 2013Colson is offered a transfer; guardians send Lambreaux home; Batiste takes his sons to a Dr. John gig; Hidalgo returns to Texas; McAlary rev
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