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Season 3 – Treme

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Set in post-Katrina New Orleans, this hourlong drama series, from "The Wire" executive producers David Simon and Eric Overmyer, follows the lives of ordinary residents as they struggle with the aftereffects of the 2005 hurricane. Says star and New Orleans native Wendell Pierce, "The only things people had to hang on to were the rich traditions we knew that survived the test of time before: our music, food and family, family that included anyone who decided to accept the challenge to return." The large ensemble cast is supported by notable real-life New Orleanians, including many of its famous musicians.
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Critics Consensus

A dense, skillful portrait of a city, season three of Treme stays focused on the fiercely loyal characters who must rebuild their community to survive long after the news cycle has ended.

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Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly May 25, 2018
It feels like an attempt at absolute verisimilitude, and in its own start-stop way, it has a rhythm unlike any other show on television. Go to Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture May 25, 2018
A crazy quilt of modern urban life that's not afraid of the lyrical interlude, the pregnant pause or the unresolved emotion. Go to Full Review Terry Curtis Fox IndieWire May 25, 2018
The city and its polis may have been damaged beyond repair, but its essence, expressed in its culture, remains. These have been the two poles of Treme throughout the season, mostly given equal weight. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media Feb 21, 2020
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Television doesn't have to be a high-speed chase to the dramatic endpoint, something Treme reminds us with its meandering narrative, realized characters, and grasp on reality every showrunner in the business should be jealous of. Go to Full Review Charles P. Pierce Esquire Magazine May 25, 2018
I don't think I am engaging in spoilers to tell you that the music is still glorious and that the food may cause you to dive through the screen. Go to Full Review Will Layman PopMatters May 25, 2018
9/10
There is a beautiful ache to Treme, a yearning that comes from the music and dreams of the characters. It feels like nothing else on television. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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prawnda S @RT72497680 Jun 27, 2026 a quick fan edit could entirely remove steve zahn from this show, or at least all of his musical numbers, and absolutely nothing of value would be missing from the show. it's one thing if he just acts, but he wont settle for that. the man absolutely insists on singing some of the worst music i have ever heard in my life, season after season, while genuinely talented and respected artists running back a great many decades are forced to pretend they enjoy what they are hearing. they even called this out in season 2 when a rapper who was only slightly more bearable was given priority over him on an album, but before long he's back to singing songs that sound like they were written by william shatner. See more Ma'ark T @RT57514104 Sep 4, 2025 Season 3 of Treme is made really enjoyable by the characters who have all developed intresting storylines over the past few seasons and this season they just seem to grab you. See more andrei d @RT74856639 Nov 30, 2020 E usor grabit spre final si needs more Bunk See more Read all reviews
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David Simon

Creator

Eric Ellis Overmyer

Creator

Khandi Alexander

LaDonna Batiste-Williams

Rob Brown

Delmond Lambreaux

Chris Coy

L.P. Everett

Kim Dickens

Janette Desautel

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2012 Knock With Me - Rock With Me Antoine Batiste toys with martyrdom; Janette encounters an old nemesis and a new suitor; Delmond and Albert debut their album; Toni meets a new ally; LaDonna struggles with living with her in-laws. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2012 Saints Antoine's students show interest; L.P. Everett gets a new case; LaDonna is forced to move; Hidalgo finds a new angle; Janette's resistance slips; Albert receives news about his health. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 2012 Me Donkey Want Water Janette, Aunt Mimi and Annie commit to new deals; Toni searches for a killer; L.P. Everett meets his victim's family; Antoine plays in Texas; Sonny plays music closer to home. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2012 The Greatest Love Antoine does a good deed; a homeowner is suspicious of Nelson; Delmond convinces his father to sign up for assistance. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2012 I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say Desiree's mother's house collapses; Annie's parents learn about her record deal; Albert's children find out about his lymphoma; Toni appeals to a police captain; Janette has a reunion. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 2012 Careless Love Sonny misses the boat; Antoine tries to get reading help for Jennifer; Janette endures corporate hell; Toni and L.P. Everett get a witness; Desiree gets a new ally. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 2012 Promised Land Toni finds Judge Gatling at Galatoire's; Janette seeks counsel from Emeril Lagasse; Sonny falls off the wagon; Annie sits in with the Neville Brothers. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 11, 2012 Don't You Leave Me Here Desautel's opens; Sonny pawns instruments to buy jewelry; LaDonna is threatened; Sofia is evicted; Terry's popularity declines; Desiree confronts Robinette. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 18, 2012 Poor Man's Paradise Janette is attacked by crawfish ravioli; Terry survives an assault; LaDonna learns the meaning of the threatening gestures. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 25, 2012 Tipitina Davis says goodbye to the musician's life; Tim Feeny reveals his intentions; Delmond parts ways; Toni sees hope. Details

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Treme — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Anthony Hemingway, Ernest R. Dickerson
Creator
David Simon, Eric Ellis Overmyer
Executive Producer
David Simon, Eric Ellis Overmyer, Nina Kostroff-Noble, Carolyn Strauss
Screenwriter
David Simon, Tom Piazza, Chris Offutt, Mari Kornhauser, Chris Rose, David Simon, George Pelecanos, Chris Yakaitis, Eric Ellis Overmyer, Anthony Bourdain, Chris Offutt, Chris Rose
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2012
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