Treme is an American series co-created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer. David Simon is the author and the creator of the critically-acclaimed series The Wire. Treme is broadcasted by HBO since April 2010. For now, there are only two seasons but HBO has renewed it for a third season.
The series takes place in New Orleans, especially in the neighbourhood called Trémé, three months after the hurricane Katrina. It shows the everyday struggle of several New Orleans inhabitants, who are trying to rebuild their homes and to find again their ancient lives.
Two of the main characters, Antoine Batiste and Albert « Big Chief » Lambreaux, are both musicians. Antoine Batiste (played by Wendell Pierce, a New Orleans native, who also played Detective Bunk Moreland in The Wire) is a trombone player, who is always looking to find his next gig. Albert Lambreaux is a Mardi Gras Indian Chief and he’s trying to reunite his tribe despite the destruction of the bar where they were practicing.
Mardi Gras Indians are “African-American carnival revelers in New Orleans, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel”.
It’s interesting to notice that many local and non-professional actors and real musicians play in Treme. In The Wire, there were many local actors too. It shows that David Simon wants to be as realistic as possible.
For people, who love great music and The Wire, Treme is really an incredible series but I think is also very interesting for people, who want to discover New Orleans and the everyday life of the inhabitants after a major disaster like Katrina.
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