Treme Specials Episode 3 Behind Treme: Clarke Peters and the Mardi Gras Indians ( Air Date ) Genre Drama category. Overview "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 Gras Indians, and other New Orleanians struggle to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture.".