Treme
Seen it?2010 | 4 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 36 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane. Beginning three months after Hurricane Katrina, the residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and other New Orleanians struggle to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 5 Emmys and 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 184K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12010 · 10 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- Season 22011 · 11 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Season 32012 · 10 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 42013 · 5 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by David Simon, Eric Overmyer
- Khandi AlexanderLaDonna Batiste-Williams
- Rob BrownDelmond Lambreaux
- Chris CoyL.P. Everett
- Kim DickensJanette Desautel
- India EnnengaSofia Bernette
- Michiel HuismanSonny
- Melissa LeoToni Bernette
- Lucia MicarelliAnnie Talarico
- David MorseTerry Colson
- Clarke PetersAlbert "Big Chief" Lambreaux