Home > Treme > Season 1 « TV Series Page Treme: Season 1 (2010) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 97% Average Rating: 9.13/10 Season Reviews: 39 Fresh: 38 Rotten: 1 Critics Consensus: Treme's spicy mix of interesting characters, great music, dense plotting, and a unique milieu make for one of the most original shows on television. 95% Average Rating: 10.0/10 Season Reviews: 21 Fresh: 20 Rotten: 1 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Treme's spicy mix of interesting characters, great music, dense plotting, and a unique milieu make for one of the most original shows on television. AUDIENCE SCORE 90% liked it Average Rating: 4.3/5 User Ratings: 68 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Do You Know What It Means Air date: Apr 11, 2010 In the premiere of a drama that unfolds in New Orleans three months after Hurricane Katrina, residents and musicians, including a hard-luck trombonist (Wendell Pierce), revel in their first neighborhood parade since the storm. Meanwhile, a college professor (John Goodman) fumes at the government's role in the disaster; a chef (Kim Dickens) tries to keep her restaurant up and running; and a bar owner (Khandi Alexander) worries about her missing brother. More 2 Meet De Boys on the Battlefront Air date: Apr 18, 2010 Davis is forced to find new work after making the wrong kind of radio history, but a hotel job allows him to show some tourists from Wisconsin another side of New Orleans. Meanwhile, Antoine swallows his pride to play a gig on Bourbon Street; Albert searches for a tool thief; Creighton considers finishing his novel; and LaDonna finally gets some good news about her brother. More 3 Right Place, Wrong Time Air date: Apr 25, 2010 Sonny makes plans for Annie's birthday but gets jealous when a well-known jazz pianist solicits her to accompany him at a swanky party. Meanwhile, Davis repays Toni for bailing him out of jail with piano lessons for Sofia; Antoine has an unfortunate encounter with the local police; LaDonna asks her brother-in-law for help in finding her brother; and Albert makes a gruesome discovery in the Lower Ninth Ward. More 4 At the Foot of Canal Street Air date: May 2, 2010 Antoine visits his sons in Baton Rouge for the holidays; Albert and his Indians lay their Wild Man to rest; LaDonna and Toni investigate a case of mistaken identity; Sonny goes to a gig in Texas without Annie; Delmond contemplates going on tour; Davis and Creighton air their grievances. More 5 Shame, Shame, Shame Air date: May 9, 2010 A second-line parade welcomes back displaced residents; Janette cooks for a group of celebrity chefs; Albert urges a politician to make housing projects a priority; Davis organizes local musicians for a political cause; Antoine gets a boost from a jazz fan from Japan; Sonny's houseguest doesn't make a good impression on Annie. More 6 Shallow Water, Oh Mama Air date: May 16, 2010 Toni taps a new source for information about Daymo; Janette mulls the future of her restaurant; the Bernettes are prominent figures at the Krewe du Vieux parade; Albert is frustrated by the lack of lodging for the tribe; Davis increases his exposure. More 7 Smoke My Peace Pipe Air date: May 23, 2010 'Smoke My Peace Pipe.' (Season One) A judge's ultimatum gives hope to LaDonna and Toni; Albert makes a stand and pays the price. Ends 12/30 More 8 All on a Mardi Gras Day Air date: Jun 6, 2010 'All on a Mardi Gras Day.' (Season One) New Orleans preps for its first Fat Tuesday since Katrina; Albert is sent a message by the NOPD. Ends 12/30 More 9 Wish Someone Would Care Air date: Jun 13, 2010 'Wish Someone Would Care.' (Season One) Davis concocts a remedy for the post-Mardi Gras blues; Annie makes a decision that Sonny dislikes. Ends 12/30 More 10 I'll Fly Away Air date: Jun 20, 2010 In the first-season finale, Toni's frustration with Creighton reaches the boiling point; Antoine's vices get the best of him; Davis tries to persuade Janette to stay in town; Albert goes all out for St. Joseph's night; and Annie mulls her future plans. More Treme: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (9) Tv Season Info "The Wire" creator David Simon pens a love letter to New Orleans in this music-fueled drama that follows its citizens as they attempt to put their lives back together three months after Hurricane Katrina. On hand are "Wire" vets Wendell Pierce and Clarke Peters, as, respectively, star-crossed trombonist Antoine Batiste, who revels in the first neighborhood parade since the storm, and Mardi Gras Indian chief Albert Lambreaux, who sets out to repair the local bar where his tribe practices. Meanwhile, college professor Creighton Bernette (John Goodman) fumes at the government's role in the disaster, and his attorney wife, Toni (Melissa Leo), helps tavern owner LaDonna (Khandi Alexander) try to find her missing brother; chef Janette (Kim Dickens) struggles to keep her restaurant open; street musicians Sonny (Michiel Huisman) and Annie (Lucia Micarelli) entertain tourists as they trickle back into town; and DJ Davis McAlary (Steve Zahn) wages a one-man campaign to resurrect the city's soul. Genre: Drama Network: HBO Premiere Date: Apr 11, 2010 Creators: David Simon, Eric Overmyer Exec. Producers: David Simon, Eric Overmyer, Nina Kostroff Noble, Carolyn Strauss Cast Wendell Pierce as Antoine Batiste Khandi Alexander as LaDonna Batiste-Williams Clarke Peters as Albert Lambreaux Rob Brown (VI) as Delmond Lambreaux Steve Zahn as Davis McAlary Kim Dickens as Janette Desautel Melissa Leo as Toni Bernette John Goodman as Creighton Bernette Michiel Huisman as Sonny Lucia Micarelli as Annie India Ennenga as Sofia Bernette Ntare Mwine as Jacques Phyllis Montana-Leblanc as Desiree Davi Jay as Robinette Venida Evans as Mrs. Brooks Lance E. Nichols as Larry Williams Tarra Riggs as Lula Jeffrey Carisalez as Arnie Reyes Kermit Ruffins as Himself David Morse as Lt. Terry Colson Henry Griffin Marc John Jefferies Carl Walker Steve Earle as Harley Watt Allen Toussaint as Himself Elvis Costello as Himself Anwan Glover as David Brooks John McConnell Marco St. John as Dr. Roger McAlary Troy Andrews as Himself Ann McKenzie as Ramona McAlary Tim Bellow Elizabeth Ashley as Aunt Mimi Kerrell Antonio as Councilman Ron Singleton Glen Andrews Edwina Findley Dickerson Anthony Michael Frederick Deacon John Moore as Himself Don Yesso as Lake Charles cop Davis Rogan James DuMont Renwick Scott as Alcide Batiste Rio Hackford Gary Grubbs Dr. John as Himself Ameer Baraka Tom McDermott as Himself Eddie Vanison as "Memphis" Ronnie Donna DuPlantier Tim Reid as Judge John Gatling Donald Harrison Jr. as Himself Bruce Barnes as Himself Talia Balsam as Carla Jen Kober as Andrea Stanley Crouch as Himself Lionel Batiste Jon Cleary as Himself Nelson George as Himself Tom Colicchio as Himself Jim True-Frost as James Woodrow David Chang as Himself Keith Frazier Jeff "Tain" Watts as Himself Eric Ripert as Himself Stanton Moore as Himself Wylie Dufresne as Himself Vernel Bagneris as Bernard Roy Blount Jr. as Himself Nick Gomez as Jay Don Vappie as Himself Donald Harrison as Himself Tom Franklin as Himself John McCann Beth Ann Fennelly as Herself Michael Aaron Santos Jack Radosta Rowan Joseph Peggy Scott Laborde James Waterston Kyle Clements Ron Carter Dave Jensen Steven McHugh David Jensen Sam Medina Marel Medina Mike Anderson Deneen Tyler Lawrence Turner Louis Herthum Ron Flagge Kerry Cahill Samantha Beaulieu Lawrence P. Beron Robin Glenn Marcus Lyle Brown Yohance Myles Sharon London Carol Sutton Stephanie Honoré Earl Maddox Christopher Paul Horne Monk Boudreaux Roger Timber Stafford Agee Paul Sanchez Paul Beaulieu Ken Williams Tracy Miller Darryle Johnson Azalea Davila David Dahlgren Kimberly Rivers Roberts Becky Allen Show More Cast Episodes 1 Do You Know What It Means Air date: Apr 11, 2010 In the premiere of a drama that unfolds in New Orleans three months after Hurricane Katrina, residents and musicians, including a hard-luck trombonist (Wendell Pierce), revel in their first neighborhood parade since the storm. Meanwhile, a college professor (John Goodman) fumes at the government's role in the disaster; a chef (Kim Dickens) tries to keep her restaurant up and running; and a bar owner (Khandi Alexander) worries about her missing brother. More 2 Meet De Boys on the Battlefront Air date: Apr 18, 2010 Davis is forced to find new work after making the wrong kind of radio history, but a hotel job allows him to show some tourists from Wisconsin another side of New Orleans. Meanwhile, Antoine swallows his pride to play a gig on Bourbon Street; Albert searches for a tool thief; Creighton considers finishing his novel; and LaDonna finally gets some good news about her brother. More 3 Right Place, Wrong Time Air date: Apr 25, 2010 Sonny makes plans for Annie's birthday but gets jealous when a well-known jazz pianist solicits her to accompany him at a swanky party. Meanwhile, Davis repays Toni for bailing him out of jail with piano lessons for Sofia; Antoine has an unfortunate encounter with the local police; LaDonna asks her brother-in-law for help in finding her brother; and Albert makes a gruesome discovery in the Lower Ninth Ward. More 4 At the Foot of Canal Street Air date: May 2, 2010 Antoine visits his sons in Baton Rouge for the holidays; Albert and his Indians lay their Wild Man to rest; LaDonna and Toni investigate a case of mistaken identity; Sonny goes to a gig in Texas without Annie; Delmond contemplates going on tour; Davis and Creighton air their grievances. More 5 Shame, Shame, Shame Air date: May 9, 2010 A second-line parade welcomes back displaced residents; Janette cooks for a group of celebrity chefs; Albert urges a politician to make housing projects a priority; Davis organizes local musicians for a political cause; Antoine gets a boost from a jazz fan from Japan; Sonny's houseguest doesn't make a good impression on Annie. More 6 Shallow Water, Oh Mama Air date: May 16, 2010 Toni taps a new source for information about Daymo; Janette mulls the future of her restaurant; the Bernettes are prominent figures at the Krewe du Vieux parade; Albert is frustrated by the lack of lodging for the tribe; Davis increases his exposure. More 7 Smoke My Peace Pipe Air date: May 23, 2010 'Smoke My Peace Pipe.' (Season One) A judge's ultimatum gives hope to LaDonna and Toni; Albert makes a stand and pays the price. Ends 12/30 More 8 All on a Mardi Gras Day Air date: Jun 6, 2010 'All on a Mardi Gras Day.' (Season One) New Orleans preps for its first Fat Tuesday since Katrina; Albert is sent a message by the NOPD. Ends 12/30 More 9 Wish Someone Would Care Air date: Jun 13, 2010 'Wish Someone Would Care.' (Season One) Davis concocts a remedy for the post-Mardi Gras blues; Annie makes a decision that Sonny dislikes. Ends 12/30 More 10 I'll Fly Away Air date: Jun 20, 2010 In the first-season finale, Toni's frustration with Creighton reaches the boiling point; Antoine's vices get the best of him; Davis tries to persuade Janette to stay in town; Albert goes all out for St. Joseph's night; and Annie mulls her future plans. More Critic Reviews for Treme Season 1 All Critics (39) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (38) | Rotten (1) Sometimes we want to slap some of these folks, but more than that we want them to succeed, and their determination to get back on their feet gives "Treme" the potential to show us both the storm and the sun. Apr 11, 2010 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic A smart, engaging, moving and funny series, one that in many ways is more accessible than its predecessor [The Wire]. Apr 11, 2010 | Full Review… Alan Sepinwall Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic This is the kind of TV that viewers ask for but rarely get, driven by characters who are more than the sum of one or two qualities and who harbor depths that are revealed slowly, subtly, and authentically. Apr 11, 2010 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic This is a spectacular new series, with some stunning performances and gorgeous music. You'll become hooked. Apr 11, 2010 | Rating: A+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Treme would seem to be quite similar to The Wire: a synoptic portrait of a poor, old, troubled, black-majority American city, expressed through the intertwined unfolding stories of a group of characters. But there are several important differences... Nov 5, 2018 | Full Review… Nicholas Lemann The New York Review of Books Is "Treme" worth watching? As a history lesson in post-Katrina New Orleans, it absolutely is. It's as good a historical artifact of a certain time and place as you are likely to see. Jun 19, 2018 | Full Review… Dustin Rowles Pajiba It was, rather, a subtle, searching appreciation for The City That Care Forgot, mournful and merry in equal measure... Jun 1, 2018 | Full Review… Matt Brennan Paste Magazine Like The Wire, Treme bravely, deftly and accurately tackled social and economic issues and institutions, such as the city's criminal-justice system, political corruption and public housing... May 31, 2018 | Full Review… Daniel Johnson ScreenRant [David] Simon is exquisitely sensitive to the signifiers of insiderness and outsiderness that separate the authentic from the fake, the native from the poseur. May 25, 2018 | Full Review… Ruth Franklin The New Republic Top Critic The kind of television you eventually relax and sink into, enjoying it the way you might enjoy a live concert featuring a line-up of bands you don't recognize but playing in a genre you love. May 25, 2018 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review… Amanda Sloane Murray IGN Movies View All Critic Reviews (39) Audience Reviews for Treme: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about Treme: Season 1! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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