Treme (TV series)

Treme
Season 1 title
GenreDrama
Created by
Starring
Opening theme"The Treme Song" by John Boutté
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes36 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJoseph Incaprera
Production locationsNew Orleans, Louisiana
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time58–88 minutes
Production companies
  • Blown Deadline Productions
  • HBO Entertainment
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseApril 11, 2010 (2010-04-11) –
December 29, 2013 (2013-12-29)
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Treme (/trəˈm/ trə-MAY) is an American drama television series created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer that aired on HBO. The series premiered on April 11, 2010, and concluded on December 29, 2013, comprising four seasons and 36 episodes. The series features an ensemble cast including Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Chris Coy, Kim Dickens, India Ennenga, John Goodman, Michiel Huisman, Melissa Leo, Lucia Micarelli, David Morse, Clarke Peters, Wendell Pierce, Jon Seda, and Steve Zahn, as well as musical performances by a number of New Orleans–based artists.

The series takes its name from Tremé, a neighborhood of New Orleans.[1][2] It begins three months after Hurricane Katrina as the residents, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and other New Orleanians try to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their unique culture in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane and the subsequent severe flooding of the city.[3][4][2][5]

It received generally favorable reviews, particularly for its performances by the cast and musical performers, as well as for its realistic portrayal of New Orleans culture.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Treme Times Picayune 1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Wire Creator Heads to New Orleans". Zap2it. July 11, 2008. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
  3. ^ Franklin, Nancy (April 12, 2010). "After the Flood". The New Yorker. Condé Nast. ISSN 0028-792X. OCLC 320541675. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014.
  4. ^ Walker, Dave; Adamo, Gregory; Godet, Aurelie; Hajjar, Wendy; Hudelet, Ariane; Jones, Johnny; Morgan Parmett, Helen; Shamas, Kristin; Thomas, Lynnell (2017). HBO's Treme and post-Katrina catharsis: The mediated rebirth of New Orleans. Lexington Books.
  5. ^ "New HBO Drama Series Treme, Created and Executive Produced by David Simon and Eric Overmyer, to Debut in April" (Press release). HBO. January 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2010.