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Treme (/trəˈmeɪ/ trə-may) is an American television drama 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, Steve Zahn; and features musical performances by several New Orleans-based artists.
The series takes its name from Tremé, a neighborhood of New Orleans.[1] 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.[1][2][3]
It received generally favorable reception, particularly for its performances by the cast and musical performers, as well as for its realistic portrayal of New Orleans culture.
In 2008, HBO commissioned a pilot episode for the series but did not "green-light" a complete series at that time.[4] The pilot was announced at the 2008 Television Critics Association summer press tour.[1] Simon initially hoped to film the pilot episode of the series in 2008 and to continue filming in 2009 if the series was commissioned.[5] The series was planned to film on location and was predicted to be a boost to the New Orleans economy.[5]
The pilot did not actually begin filming in New Orleans until March 9, 2009.[9] Award-winning Polish director Agnieszka Holland was hired to direct the pilot.[9] (Holland had worked with the creators previously on The Wire, directing three episodes of that series.) After the Treme pilot was written HBO commissioned another ten scripts.