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Treme Episode Guide

Making of

First aired: Mar/18/2010



Treme: Beyond Bourbon Street

First aired: Apr/15/2010



1 :01x01 - Do You Know What It Means?

First aired: Apr/11/2010
Writer: David Simon, Eric Overmyer
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Guest star: John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), Bunchy Johnson (Himself), Kermit Ruffins (Himself), Gralen Banks (Unknown), Sean Gormley (British Journalist), India Ennenga (Sofia Bernette), Phyllis Montana LeBlanc (Desiree), John McConnell (Unknown), Davi Jay (Robinette), Ntare Mwine (Jacques Vaz (as Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine)), Edwina Findley (Davina Lambreaux), Elvis Costello (Himself)

A New Orleans neighborhood celebrates its first second-line parade since Hurricane Katrina.



2 :01x02 - Meet De Boys on the Battlefront

First aired: Apr/18/2010
Director: Jim McKay
Guest star: Lonnie Schaffer (Bar Manager), Lauren Lee (Restaurant Patron), Cynthia LeBlanc (Charity Ball Guest), Holly Ladnier (Tulane Student), Jen Kober (Lawyer), Gabrielle Chapin (Pole Dancer), Julie Adams (Restraurant Patron), Lawrence Turner (Homeowner), Sarah J. Thompson (NY background), Elvis Costello (Himself), Coco Robicheaux (Himself), Otto Dejean (George Cotrell), Phyllis Montana LeBlanc (Desiree), Anwan Glover (Slim Charles), Ntare Mwine (Jacques Vaz), Venida Evans (Mrs. Brooks), India Ennenga (Sofia Bernette), Allen Toussaint (Himself), Logan Douglas Smith (Restaurant Patron), Chaz Smith (Second liner), Melissa Leo (Toni Bernette), Davi Jay (Robinette), Michiel Huisman (Sonny), Stephanie Honore (Sonia), James Hébert (Crew Cut), John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), Amber Gaiennie (2010), Anthony Michael Frederick (Sgt. Alonzo Wilson), Ann Mckenzie (Ramona McAlary), Lance E. Nichols (Larry Williams), Elton Leblanc (Charity Ball Guest), Christopher Paul Horne (Son), Russell M. Haeuser (), Josh DiBenedetto (Police Officer), Kim Collins (Nightclub Patron), Candace Weber (Concierge), Roger J. Timber (Benny), Renwick D. Scott II (Alcide)

Albert takes the law into his own hands; LaDonna receives news about her missing brother.



3 :01x03 - Right Place, Wrong Time

First aired: Apr/25/2010
Director: Ernest Dickerson
Guest star: Dr. John (Himself), Troy Michael Andrews (Himself), Venida Evans (Mrs. Brooks), Marc John Jefferies (Darius), Ameer Baraka (Unknown), Tom McDermott (Himself), Bruce Sunpie Barnes (Himself), Glenn Robin (Party Guest), Antonino Paone (Harvey), Lance E. Nichols (Larry Williams), Ntare Mwine (Jacques Vaz), Lawrence P. Beron (Tour Bus Driver), India Ennenga (Sofia Bernette), John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), Louis Herthum (Sheriff Don Babineaux), Davi Jay (Robinette), Phyllis Montana LeBlanc (Desiree)

Albert makes a discovery; Davis barters freedom for piano lessons; Antoine hits rock bottom.



4 :01x04 - At The Foot of Canal Street

First aired: May/02/2010
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Guest star: Sarah J. Thompson (NY background), Sean-Michael Bruno (Randall Batiste), James DuMont (Capt. Richard Lafouchette), Venida Evans (Mrs. Brooks), John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), Davi Jay (Robinette), Sam Medina (Latino Guy), Jesse Moore (Preston Mooney), Lance E. Nichols (Larry Williams), Renwick D. Scott II (Alcide), Nicholas Sean Gomez (Music Clerk), Lonnie Schaffer (Bar Manager), Lauren Lee (Restaurant Patron), Cynthia LeBlanc (Charity Ball Guest), Josh DiBenedetto (Police Officer), Russell M. Haeuser (), Christopher Paul Horne (Son), Elton Leblanc (Charity Ball Guest), Chaz Smith (Second liner (uncredited)), Logan Douglas Smith (Restaurant Patron (uncredited)), Lawrence Turner (Homeowner), Julie Adams (Restraurant Patron (uncredited)), Gabrielle Chapin (Pole Dancer), Jen Kober (Lawyer), Holly Ladnier (Tulane Student)

While Antoine heads to Baton Rouge for a holiday visit with his sons, LaDonna and Toni probe a case of mistaken identity in New Orleans; Sonny takes a gig in Texas, leaving Annie behind; Albert accepts a dinner invitation from Darius? aunt Lula; Delmond considers a tour offer; Davis and Creighton decide to take their angst to the masses; Albert?s Indians bury their Wild Man.



5 :01x05 - Shame, Shame, Shame

First aired: May/09/2010
Director: Christine Moore
Guest star: Roy Blount Jr. (Himself), John McConnell (Unknown), Tim Reid (Unknown), Anwan Glover (Slim Charles), Wylie Dufresne (Himself), Tom Colicchio (Himself), Bunchy Johnson (Himself), Tatsuo Ichikawa (Koichi Toyama), Joann Clevenger (Herself), Ben Ellman (Himself), Aurora Nealand (Herself), Carl Walker (Unknown), Daniel Ladmirault (Himself), Tarra M. Riggs (Aunt Lula), Davis Rogan (Himself), Eric Ripert (Himself), Kermit Ruffins (Himself), John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), Sean-Michael Bruno (Randall Batiste), Nikai Clark (Louise), Benjamin C. Clement (Process Server), Joey Fontana (Donny), Craig Leydecker (Police Official Miller), Tracy Miller (Music Store Salesman), Lance E. Nichols (Larry Williams), Renwick D. Scott II (Alcide), Ntare Mwine (Jacques Vaz), Phyllis Montana LeBlanc (Desiree), Edwina Findley (Davina Lambreaux), India Ennenga (Sofia Bernette), David Morse (Lieutenant), Daryl Williams (David Brooks)

Albert presses Councilman Ron Singleton to reopen housing projects; Davis enlists local musicians to cut a campaign CD; Janette cooks for four celebrity chefs; Annie fails to embrace Sonny's houseguest.



6 :01x06 - Shallow Water, Oh Mama

First aired: May/16/2010
Director: Brad Anderson
Guest star: Don Yesso (Lake Charles cop), Otto Dejean (George Cotrell), Angelina Swords (News Producer), Tarra M. Riggs (Aunt Lula), Yohance Myles (Unknown), Catherine Lasperches (Herself), Peggy Scott Laborde (Herself), Deacon John Moore (Himself), Coco Robicheaux (Himself), Don Vappie (Himself), Donald Harrison (Himself), Malcolm Phillips (Brantrell), Jaqueline Fleming (Angela Nelson), Rio Hackford (Toby), John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), Elizabeth Ashley (Aunt Mimi), Venida Evans (Mrs. Brooks), India Ennenga (Sofia Bernette), Phyllis Montana LeBlanc (Desiree), Ntare Mwine (Jacques Vaz), Talia Balsam (Carla), Kermit Ruffins (Himself), Ann Mckenzie (Ramona McAlary), Marco St. John (Dr. Roger McAlary), Lance E. Nichols (Larry Williams), Donna DuPlantier (ADA Duffosat)

Toni searches for clues about Daymo; Davis raises his profile on the streets and on TV; Janette considers suspending operations; Albert vents about the lack of tribe lodging; Sonny crosses a line with Annie.



7 :01x07 - Smoke My Peace Pipe

First aired: May/23/2010
Director: Simon Cellan-Jones

A judge's ultimatum gives hopes to LaDonna. Albert makes a stand and pays the price.



8 :01x08 - All On A Mardi Gras Day

First aired: Jun/06/2010
Writer: Eric Overmyer
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Guest star: Katey Red (Herself), Terence Blanchard (Himself), Ivan Neville (Himself), Ian Neville (Himself), Bob French (Himself), Anthony Hemingway (Unknown), John McConnell (Unknown), Big Sam Williams (Himself), Renwick D. Scott II (Alcide Batiste), Tim Bellow (Riley), Ike Jackson (Himself), Kim Ormiston (Unknown), Jeffrey Carisalez (Arnie), Olga Wilhelmine (Mardi Gras Muse), Shima Ghamari (Waitress), Michelle West (Student), Shauna Rappold (Sexy Woman (Uncredited)), Lolis Eric Elie (Himself), Rio Hackford (Toby), Donna DuPlantier (ADA Duffosat), John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), Elizabeth Ashley (Aunt Mimi), Venida Evans (Mrs. Brooks), India Ennenga (Sofia Bernette), Phyllis Montana LeBlanc (Desiree), Ntare Mwine (Jacques Vaz), Tom McDermott (Himself), Carl Walker (Unknown), Lance E. Nichols (Larry Williams), Cassandra Wilson (Herself), Tatsuo Ichikawa (Koichi Toyama), Brandi Coleman (Brandi), Otto Dejean (George Cotrell), Marco St. John (Dr. Roger McAlary), Tarra M. Riggs (Aunt Lula), Ann Mckenzie (Ramona McAlary), Sean-Michael Bruno (Randall Batiste)

As New Orleans gears up for its first Fat Tuesday since Katrina, Albert is sent a less-than-celebratory message by the NOPD. Sonny leaves Annie to her own devices; LaDonna puts her bad news on hold; the Bernettes make a Mardi Gras appearance, though Creighton's heart isn't really in it.



9 :01x09 - Wish Someone Would Care

First aired: Jun/13/2010
Director: Daniel Attias
Guest star: Sandy Byrd-maldonado (Mrs. Cherry), Dewayne Bateman (Working guy), Ian Casselberry (Unknown), Jasmine Adams (Unknown), Walter Harris Jr. (Franklin), Dennis Bagneris (Sgt. Maurice Thompson), Eddie Vanison (Memphis Ronnie), Derwin Perkins (Himself (As Derwin "Big D" Perkins)), Susan Parker (Unknown), Henry Griffin (Unknown), Tyrus Chapman (Himself), Josh Duffy (Ben Loomis), Kyle Clements (Unknown), Gabrielle Shuff (Unknown), Seth Hurwitz (Unknown), Leticia Jimenez (Maxine), Levy Easterly (Diner), Victor Palacios (Unknown), Alfred Weston (Himself (as Alfred "Chippy" Weston)), Jon Gross (Unknown), Joe Braun (Unknown), Jimbo Walsh (Himself), Gregory Bright (Unknown), Sarah Beth Mayer (Student), Michelle Berthelot (Student), John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), Phyllis Montana LeBlanc (Desiree), Aurora Nealand (Herself), Kermit Ruffins (Himself), Davis Rogan (Himself), Davi Jay (Robinette), Marc John Jefferies (Darius), Edwina Findley (Davina Lambreaux), India Ennenga (Sofia Bernette), Venida Evans (Mrs. Brooks), David Morse (Lieutenant), Gary Grubbs (Richard Desualet), Carl Walker (Unknown), Daniel Ladmirault (Himself), Tara Brewer (Singer), John Magnie (Himself), Jon Cleary (Himself), Lloyd Watts (Jerome Cherry), James Waterston (Unknown), Jeffrey Carisalez (Arnie), Rowan Joseph (Cemetery Official), Tarra M. Riggs (Aunt Lula), Troy Anthony Young (Unknown), Otto Dejean (George Cotrell), Nikai Clark (Louise)

Davis concocts a remedy for the post-Mardi Gras blues; Annie makes a decision that Sonny takes personally; Janette's latest chef's gig gets bogged down; Antoine becomes unexpected benefactor; Colson warns Albert to avoid trouble on St. Joseph's night; Creighton is inspired by a classic novel set in old New Orleans.



10 :01x10 - I'll Fly Away

First aired: Jun/20/2010
Writer: David Simon
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Guest star: Tim Bellow (Riley), Aurora Nealand (Herself), Donald Harrison (Himself), Big Sam Williams (Himself), Steve Earle (Himself), David Bartholomew (Himself), Otto Dejean (George Cotrell), Troy Anthony Young (Unknown), Nikai Clark (Louise), Carl Walker (Unknown), Tarra M. Riggs (Aunt Lula), Daniel Ladmirault (Himself), Art Neville (Himself), Tracy Griffin (Unknown), Renard Poché (Himself), Irma Thomas (Herself), Lloyd Price (Himself), John Boutté (Himself), John Goodman (Creighton Bernette), David Morse (Lieutenant), Allen Toussaint (Himself), Venida Evans (Mrs. Brooks), India Ennenga (Sofia Bernette), Edwina Findley (Davina Lambreaux), Ntare Mwine (Jacques Vaz), Danai Jekesai Gurira (Jill), Daryl Williams (David Brooks), Sean-Michael Bruno (Randall Batiste), Renwick D. Scott II (Alcide Batiste), Lance E. Nichols (Larry Williams), Ann Mckenzie (Ramona McAlary), Phyllis Montana LeBlanc (Desiree), Marc John Jefferies (Darius)

Toni’s concerns about Creighton turn to anger; Albert and the Indians suit up for St. Joseph’s night; Antoine gambles away a big payday; Davis tries to convince Janette to stay put; Annie weighs her future options. A funeral procession offers its mourners a chance to reflect on the events of the last year in New Orleans.



11 :02x01 - Accentuate the Positive

First aired: Apr/24/2011
Director: Anthony Hemingway

In the Season Two premiere, Antoine contemplates a move while LaDonna resists one; Davis moves in new directions.



12 :02x02 - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky

First aired: May/01/2011
Writer: David Simon
Director: Tim Robbins

Antoine decides to form a band; Vincent Abreu drops a suspicious death case on Toni.



13 :02x03 - On Your Way Down

First aired: May/08/2011
Writer: James Yoshimura
Director: Simon Cellan-Jones

LaDonna confronts the return of the crime problem; Sofia channels her father's YouTube rants; Toni takes the Abreu case; Janette and Albert apply for Road Home money; Sonny barely escapes arrest.



14 :02x04 - Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues?

First aired: May/15/2011
Director: Alex Zakrzewski

Aunt Mimi and Davis form a record company and sign rapper Katey Red; Janette makes her dramatic departure from Restaurant Brulard; Antoine reluctantly lands a teaching job.



15 :02x05 - Slip Away

First aired: May/22/2011
Director: Rob Bailey
Guest star: Michael Showers (Captain John Guidry)

Lt. Colson questions the quality of police investigations; Janette lands at Le Bernardin; Annie attempts composing; Davis discovers new talent; Sofia gets an internship.



16 :02x06 - Feels Like Rain

First aired: May/29/2011
Director: Roxann Dawson
Guest star: Michael Showers (Captain John Guidry)

Hidalgo does a favor for a councilman; Antoine appoints a straw boss; Janette discovers that Jacques is in trouble; Sofia has a realization; John Hiatt and Henry Butler perform.



17 :02x07 - Carnival Time

First aired: Jun/05/2011
Writer: Eric Overmyer, David Simon
Director: Brad Anderson

The 2007 Carnival season features the unveiling of new plumage from Albert and the discovery of a different sound for Delmond. Meanwhile, Davis hopes to stay in the city when Annie attends a rural celebration with Harley; Antoine takes his sons along for the ride; Cornell gives Sonny an alternative to the party scene; and Eric Ripert allows Janette to connect with her New Orleans roots.



18 :02x08 - Can I Change My Mind?

First aired: Jun/12/2011
Writer: Eric Overmyer, James Yoshimura
Director: Ernest Dickerson

Davis' band debuts, but Annie is hesitant to perform her new song. Meanwhile, Delmond runs his fusion sound by Dr. John; Nelson makes a deal with the city; Sofia falls in with the wrong crowd; and Janette mulls moving to a less intense job. Performers include Susan Cowsill and Leroy Jones.



19 :02x09 - What Is New Orleans?

First aired: Jun/19/2011
Writer: George P. Pelecanos, David Simon
Director: Adam Davidson
Guest star: Michael Showers (Captain John Guidry)

Davis is upstaged by an up-and-coming rapper; Albert's attention to detail irks Delmond; Nelson makes the best of a frustrating situation; Toni questions murder witnesses; Colson moves to the homicide division; LaDonna faces a difficult choice; Annie experiences the good and bad of New Orleans; Antoine changes his tune on his teaching gig. Cowritten by George Pelecanos and David Simon.



20 :02x10 - That's What Lovers Do

First aired: Jun/26/2011
Writer: Eric Overmyer
Director: Agnieszka Holland

Janette gets a new nickname; Toni relies on Colson for another favor; Sonny finds an unlikely reason to go to the docks; Antoine pays a price for his onstage antics; Albert and Delmond travel to make their record.



21 :02x11 - Do Watcha Wanna

First aired: Jul/03/2011
Guest star: Michael Showers (Captain John Guidry)

The second season ends with Jazz Fest 2007.