checked out Tremé (pronounced Tre-may) last night. The pilot episode clocks in at just under 1hr 20m, so set aside some time for it. As with all the best pilots, this does a good job of introducing the characters and some of their backstory.
Most people are trying to rebuild their lives, or make the best of what they have. Families have been torn apart, by deaths and by relocation to other cities. Some are returning to reclaim what was theirs and rebuild what was destroyed, some have new lives and never want to return. Some of those unaffected by the disaster are doing what they can to help, and of course there are always people taking advantage of their situation for their own gain.
The soundtrack, as you would expect from anything set around New Orleans, is jazz based, and most of the characters do have some musical connection. There's also an excellent cameo that I won't spoil.
Already this looks to continue the excellent work to date of the the creative team - The Wire, Generation Kill - and after just one episode, it's been picked up for a second series.
