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Treme S2E9 — What is New Orleans?

8.5

Treme•Season 2•Episode 9

What is New Orleans?

8.5/10 · 240 votesJun 19, 201160 min

Ranked #2 of 11 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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;

Directed byAdam Davidson

Written byDavid Simon, George Pelecanos

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Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

LaDonna Batiste-Williams

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Delmond Lambreaux

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Janette Desautel

India Ennenga

India Ennenga

Sofia Bernette

Michiel Huisman

Michiel Huisman

Sonny

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Toni Bernette

Lucia Micarelli

Lucia Micarelli

Annie Talarico

David Morse

David Morse

Terry Colson

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

Albert "Big Chief" Lambreaux

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Antoine Batiste

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Nelson Hidalgo

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Davis McAlary

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David Simon

David Simon

Writer

George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos

Writer

Adam Davidson

Adam Davidson

Director

George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"What is New Orleans?" is episode 9 of Treme season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 240 votes, ranking #2 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Adam Davidson and written by David Simon, George Pelecanos, it aired on June 19, 2011.

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