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Treme S3E9 — Poor Man's Paradise
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Treme•Season 3•Episode 9

Poor Man's Paradise

8.1/10 · 200 votesNov 18, 201260 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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Janette’s restaurant is the talk of the town, but the popularity of a signature dish has her chefs feeling the heat in the kitchen. Meanwhile, Colson’s strained relationship with the rest of the police department comes with a personal risk; Desiree confronts Nelson about his

Directed byRoxann Dawson
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Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

LaDonna Batiste-Williams

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Delmond Lambreaux

Chris Coy

Chris Coy

L.P. Everett

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

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Antoine Batiste

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Nelson Hidalgo

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Roxann Dawson

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Episode Summary

"Poor Man's Paradise" is episode 9 of Treme season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 200 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Roxann Dawson, it aired on November 18, 2012.

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