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The Best Episodes of Treme

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Treme Season 3 Episode 10 - Tipitina
    8.8/10(203 votes)

    #1 - Tipitina

    S3:E10

    Davis and Cheeky Blakk go “full ghetto” on Davis’ goodbye to the musician’s life. Tim Feeny reveals himself and his intentions to Janette when he finds out that she’s throwing an unauthorized benefit for Gigi’s. Delmond parts ways with the powers that be. Toni sees hope that Joey Abreu’s killer may be prosecuted.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Treme Season 1 Episode 8 - All on a Mardi Gras Day
    8.7/10(314 votes)

    #2 - All on a Mardi Gras Day

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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  3. Treme Season 1 Episode 9 - Wish Someone Would Care
    8.7/10(307 votes)

    #3 - Wish Someone Would Care

    S1:E9

    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 LaDonna’s 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.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writers:George Pelecanos, David Simon

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  4. Treme Season 2 Episode 7 - Carnival Time
    8.7/10(237 votes)

    #4 - Carnival Time

    S2:E7

    As Carnival arrives in New Orleans, Albert unveils his new plumage, and Delmond discovers a new sound; Annie heads to a rural celebration with Harley, while Davis looks for an alibi to party in town; Hidalgo combines business with pleasure on a Zulu float; Toni and Sofia struggle with their memories of Creighton; Antoine club-hops with his sons, while LaDonna avoids the fracas; and Cornell offers Sonny a second chance away from all the revelry; in New York, Chef Ripert gives Janette time off to attend to personal business and Fat Tuesday

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writers:Eric Overmyer, David Simon

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  5. Treme Season 2 Episode 11 - Do Watcha Wanna
    8.5/10(266 votes)

    #5 - Do Watcha Wanna

    S2:E11

    Jazz Fest takes center stage in New Orleans, giving Treme residents a welcome respite from a challenging year.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writers:Anthony Bourdain, David Simon

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  6. Treme Season 2 Episode 4 - Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues?
    8.4/10(242 votes)

    #6 - Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues?

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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  7. Treme Season 4 Episode 5 - ...To Miss New Orleans
    8.4/10(220 votes)

    #7 - ...To Miss New Orleans

    S4:E5

    Davis gets a "job job;" Colson gets his transfer too little too late. Batiste runs into a couple of old Mardi Gras friends; LaDonna and the boys do Mardi Gras day; Bernette and Sofia salute Creighton and carry out their Mardi Gras tradition; LP Everett experiences his second Mardi Gras in a row. Annie butts heads with Marvin Frey in the studio. Hidalgo cashes out - but pays it forward.

    Director:Agnieszka Holland
    Writers:Eric Overmyer, David Simon

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  8. Treme Season 2 Episode 9 - What is New Orleans?
    8.3/10(237 votes)

    #8 - What is New Orleans?

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writers:George Pelecanos, David Simon

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  9. Treme Season 1 Episode 4 - At the Foot of Canal Street
    8.2/10(320 votes)

    #9 - At the Foot of Canal Street

    S1:E4

    Antoine holidays with his kids in Baton Rouge while LaDonna and Toni look into a local case of mistaken identity. Davis and Creighton decide to take their pain to the masses, while Sonnie leaves Annie for a gig in Texas and Albert accepts an invitation for dinner.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:George Pelecanos, Eric Overmyer

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  10. Treme Season 1 Episode 5 - Shame, Shame, Shame
    8.2/10(323 votes)

    #10 - Shame, Shame, Shame

    S1:E5

    As the city celebrates the return of many displaced residents with another second line parade, Albert presses a Councilman to reopen housing projects and Davis recruits some local musicians to put out a campaign CD.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Treme Season 1 Episode 7 - Smoke My Peace Pipe
    8.2/10(304 votes)

    #11 - Smoke My Peace Pipe

    S1:E7

    While Janette hits the road with her cooking skills, LaDonna and Toni are given hope by a judge's sudden ultimatum and Antoine loses a mentor but gains a job.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writers:David Mills, Eric Overmyer

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  12. Treme Season 2 Episode 5 - Slip Away
    8.2/10(235 votes)

    #12 - Slip Away

    S2:E5

    Lt. Colson worries about the quality of the police department's investigations as citizens and activists prepare for an anti-violence march in January 2007. Meanwhile, Aunt Mimi helps Davis woo a rapper for their CD sampler; Harley encourages Annie to start writing her own songs; Nelson and Ligouri take the next step in New Orleans' redevelopment; Delmond searches for an elusive sound; Albert gets fed up with red tape; and Janette hopes her New York connections can land her a new job.

    Director:Rob Bailey
    Writer:David Simon

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  13. Treme Season 2 Episode 8 - Can I Change My Mind?
    8.2/10(232 votes)

    #13 - Can I Change My Mind?

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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  14. Treme Season 2 Episode 10 - That's What Lovers Do
    8.2/10(226 votes)

    #14 - That's What Lovers Do

    S2:E10

    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 on-stage antics; Albert and Delmond travel to make their record.

    Director:Agnieszka Holland
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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  15. Treme Season 4 Episode 4 - Sunset on Louisianne
    8.2/10(184 votes)

    #15 - Sunset on Louisianne

    S4:E4

    Batiste receives bad news in the band room; Bernette receives a surprise but helpful package; Lambreaux receives a blessing. Davis reaches a mid-life milestone; Delmond plays a song for his Daddy; Annie gives in to her manager. Colson pays a visit to his boys on their home turf; Hidalgo does some digging on McAlary's behalf. L.P. Everett returns to New Orleans and finds he has fans in unexpected places.

    Director:Alex Hall
    Writer:David Simon

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  16. Treme Season 1 Episode 2 - Meet De Boys on the Battlefront
    8.1/10(407 votes)

    #16 - Meet De Boys on the Battlefront

    S1:E2

    LaDonna finally receives news about her brother, who is missing. Albert is forced to take the law into his own hands.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writers:Eric Overmyer, David Simon

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  17. Treme Season 2 Episode 3 - On Your Way Down
    8.1/10(262 votes)

    #17 - On Your Way Down

    S2:E3

    Toni's investigation of a post-Katrina casualty gets more confusing at every turn; a routine closing at the bar for LaDonna becomes a disaster; Janette is forced to make a quick trip back to New Orleans to tend to a housing crisis; Nelson ups the ante in his business deal with Robinette; Antoine practices with his new band; Sonny turns to another musician for help when his home is vandalized.

    Director:Simon Cellan Jones
    Writer:James Yoshimura

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  18. Treme Season 3 Episode 2 - Saints
    8.1/10(211 votes)

    #18 - Saints

    S3:E2

    Antoine’s students show interest and Annie’s demo hits the mark; Sonny and Linh show interest, but no marks are hit; L.P. Everett’s new case has smoke and fire; heat at the in-laws’ house forces LaDonna to move; Hidalgo discovers a new angle; Janette’s resistance slips; Albert learns he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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  19. Treme Season 1 Episode 3 - Right Place, Wrong Time
    8.0/10(343 votes)

    #19 - Right Place, Wrong Time

    S1:E3

    While Davis trades piano lessons for his freedom, Albert makes an unnerving discovery and Annie gets a gig on her birthday.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writers:David Mills, David Simon

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  20. Treme Season 1 Episode 6 - Shallow Water, Oh Mama
    8.0/10(301 votes)

    #20 - Shallow Water, Oh Mama

    S1:E6

    Toni seeks help from a former cop in helping her figure out Daymo. Albert is angry about the lack of lodging, while Davis raises his profile with a television appearance.

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writers:Eric Overmyer, David Simon

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  21. Treme Season 2 Episode 1 - Accentuate the Positive
    8.0/10(266 votes)

    #21 - Accentuate the Positive

    S2:E1

    New Orleans' recovery continues as Season 2 begins on Nov. 1, 2006, 14 months after Hurricane Katrina, but the rise in crime gives Colson and the police department all they can handle. Meanwhile, Sofia's emotional distance worries Toni; Albert must find a new place to stay; Annie returns from a national tour; and Delmond debuts his new album in New York, where Janette works in a trendy restaurant. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band perform.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:Anthony Bourdain, Eric Overmyer

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  22. Treme Season 2 Episode 2 - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky
    8.0/10(248 votes)

    #22 - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky

    S2:E2

    Despite her reluctance to take on new cases, Toni helps a Massachusetts man who wants to know what happened to his son after Katrina. Meanwhile, Albert plans to cook a Thanksgiving turkey whether or not he has a place to do it; Annie learns the quirks of Davis' music-cataloging system; Antoine considers forming his own band; and Nelson gets acquainted with the local business community.

    Director:Tim Robbins
    Writer:David Simon

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  23. Treme Season 2 Episode 6 - Feels Like Rain
    8.0/10(232 votes)

    #23 - Feels Like Rain

    S2:E6

    News of Jacques' troubles reaches Janette; Nelson does a favor for Oliver Thomas; Antoine names a deputy. Also: performances by John Hiatt; and Henry Butler.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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  24. Treme Season 3 Episode 1 - Knock with Me - Rock with Me
    8.0/10(235 votes)

    #24 - Knock with Me - Rock with Me

    S3:E1

    Season 3 begins in the fall of 2007, as the neighborhood is shocked by police officers' response to a brass-band procession for a fallen musician. Meanwhile, Delmond and Albert experience different reactions to their new album; Toni finds a new ally in her ongoing crusade for justice; LaDonna is uncomfortable in her temporary lodgings; and in New York, Janette is reunited with Enrico Brulard.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:Anthony Bourdain, David Simon

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  25. Treme Season 3 Episode 7 - Promised Land
    8.0/10(211 votes)

    #25 - Promised Land

    S3:E7

    It’s Carnival time: Toni finds Judge Gatling dispensing judicial orders and potables at Galatoire’s. Janette seeks counsel from Emeril Lagasse and deconstructs crawfish etouffée with Al Roker. Sonny falls on the wagon. As Nelson schmoozes, Annie sits in with the Neville Brothers at the Washington, D.C. Mardi Gras Ball.

    Director:Tim Robbins
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Tipitina" is the best rated episode of "Treme". It scored 8.8/10 based on 203 votes. Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/25/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "All on a Mardi Gras Day".