Episodes Do You Know What It Means April 11, 2010 Meet De Boys on the Battlefront April 18, 2010 Right Place, Wrong Time April 25, 2010 At the Foot of Canal Street May 2, 2010 Shame, Shame, Shame May 9, 2010 Shallow Water, Oh Mama May 16, 2010 Smoke My Peace Pipe May 23, 2010 All on a Mardi Gras Day June 6, 2010 Wish Someone Would Care June 13, 2010 I'll Fly Away June 20, 2010 Directed by Agnieszka Holland Jim McKay Ernest R. Dickerson Anthony Hemingway Christine Moore Brad Anderson Simon Cellan Jones Daniel Attias Written by David Simon   Eric Ellis Overmyer   David Mills   George Pelecanos   Lolis Eric Elie   Tom Piazza   Davis Rogan   Cast Khandi Alexander ... LaDonna Batiste-Williams (10 episodes) Rob Brown ... Delmond Lambreaux (10 episodes) Kim Dickens ... Janette Desautel (10 episodes) Michiel Huisman ... Sonny (10 episodes) Melissa Leo ... Toni Bernette (10 episodes) Lucia Micarelli ... Annie (10 episodes) Clarke Peters ... Albert Lambreaux (10 episodes) Wendell Pierce ... Antoine Batiste (10 episodes) Steve Zahn ... Davis McAlary (10 episodes) John Goodman ... Creighton Bernette (10 episodes) India Ennenga ... Sofia Bernette (10 episodes) Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine ... Jacques Vaz (9 episodes) Phyllis Montana LeBlanc ... Desiree (8 episodes) (as Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc) Venida Evans ... Mrs. Brooks (8 episodes) Davi Jay ... Robinette (7 episodes) Otto DeJean ... George Cotrell (7 episodes) Lance E. Nichols ... Larry Williams (7 episodes) Tarra Riggs ... Lula Prichett (7 episodes) (as Tarra M. Riggs) Gralen Bryant Banks ... Black Man of Labor (6 episodes) (as Gralen Banks) Tim Bellow ... Riley (6 episodes) Annette Doucet Sharpe   (6 episodes) Kermit Ruffins ... Self (5 episodes) Rio Hackford ... Toby (5 episodes) Derrick Freeman ... Self (5 episodes) Lloyd Watts ... (5 episodes) Carl J. Walker ... Donald (5 episodes) Renwick D. Scott II ... Alcide (5 episodes) (as Renwick Scott) Sean-Michael Bruno ... Randall Batiste (5 episodes) Lara Grice ... Voice Actor (5 episodes) Marc John Jefferies ... Darius (5 episodes) Walter Harris ... Franklin (5 episodes) (as Walter Harris Jr.) Edwina Findley ... Davina Lambreaux (4 episodes) John McConnell ... DJ Jeffy Jeff (4 episodes) Henry Griffin ... (4 episodes) (as Henry 'Simply' Griffin) Nikai Clark ... Louise (4 episodes) Trombone Shorty ... Self (4 episodes) (as Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews) Ann McKenzie ... Ramona McAlary (4 episodes) Marco St. John ... Dr. Roger McAlary (4 episodes) Danny Ladmirault ... (4 episodes) (as Daniel Ladmirault) Jeffrey John Carisalez ... Arnie (4 episodes) (as Jeffrey Carisalez) Donna Duplantier ... ADA Renee Dufossat (4 episodes) Anthony Michael Frederick ... Sgt. Alonzo Wilson (3 episodes) Todd Voltz ... (3 episodes) Anwan Glover ... David Brooks (3 episodes) Coco Robicheaux ... Self (3 episodes) Joe Braun ... Self (3 episodes) Jen Kober ... Andrea Cazayoux (3 episodes) (as Jennifer Kober) Gary Grubbs ... Richard Desautel (3 episodes) Susan Parker ... Dana Desautel (3 episodes) Steve Earle ... Harley Watt (3 episodes) David Morse ... Lt. Terry Colson (3 episodes) Aurora Nealand ... Self (3 episodes) Troy Young   (3 episodes) Eddie Vanison ... Memphis Ronnie (3 episodes) Dennis Bagneris ... Sgt. Maurice Thompson (3 episodes) Billy Slaughter ... Actor (3 episodes) Elvis Costello ... Self (2 episodes) Stafford Agee ... (2 episodes) (as Stafford Agee III) Glen David Andrews ... Self (2 episodes) Bernard Johnson ... (2 episodes) (as Bunchy Johnson) Benny Jones Sr.   (2 episodes) James DuMont ... Capt. Richard Lafouchette (2 episodes) Daniel Mason   (2 episodes) Ike Jackson   (2 episodes) Wayne Webb ... Patois Diner (2 episodes) Daryl Williams ... David Brooks (2 episodes) Allen Toussaint ... Self (2 episodes) Big Sam Williams ... Self (2 episodes) Deacon John Moore ... Danny Nelson (2 episodes) Carol Sutton ... Melba (2 episodes) Calvin Bickham II ... (2 episodes) (as Calvin Bickham) Gregory Bright   (2 episodes) Escalante Lundy ... Prison Guard (2 episodes) Tom McDermott ... Self (2 episodes) Ameer Baraka ... Lorenzo (2 episodes) Vernel Bagneris ... Judge Bernard Williams (2 episodes) Danai Gurira ... Jill (2 episodes) John Boutte ... Self (2 episodes) Tatsuo Ichikawa ... Koichi Toyama (2 episodes) Jimbo Walsh   (2 episodes) Davis Rogan   (2 episodes) Tim Reid ... Judge John A. Gatling (2 episodes) Stephen Sutton   (2 episodes) Tyrus Chapman   (2 episodes) Elizabeth Ashley ... Aunt Mimi (2 episodes) Donald Harrison ... Self (2 episodes) Jacques Morial ... Self (2 episodes) Jaqueline Fleming ... Angela Nelson (2 episodes) (as Jacqueline C. Fleming) Michael Aaron Santos ... Jim Dietrich (2 episodes) Michelle West ... Student (2 episodes) Rowan Joseph ... Cemetery Official (2 episodes) Sandy Byrd ... Mrs. Cherry (2 episodes) (as Sandy Byrd-Maldonado) Lauren Rae Sullivan ... Ferry Passenger (2 episodes) Sean Gormley ... British Journalist Lionel Batiste   Randy Green   Keith Frazier   Philip Frazier ... (as Philip 'Tuba Phil' Frazier III) Karen 'Juicee' Ruffins ... Self Derrick Walker   Joyce Deal   John Calvin McCann ... Demetrius Bray (as John McCann) Cindi Woods ... Photo Editor Levi Holiman ... Angry Cabbie Jack Radosta   Dother Sykes   Leon Contavesprie ... Record Store Manager Kevin Kemp   Marel Medina ... Record Store Manager #2 Mike Anderson   Samantha Beaulieu   Albert Guillie   Christopher Paul Horne ... Son (as Christopher Paul-Horne) Sharon K. London ... (as Sharon London) Dudley Fuqua ... Katrina Survivor Casey McShain ... Vaughn's Bar Patron Joe Fontana ... Donny Logan Douglas Smith ... Second Line Parade Matt Perrine ... Self Stanton Moore ... Self Je'Rhonda Williams ... Self (as Je'Rhonda 'Baby J' Williams) David Jensen   James Yeargain   Lawrence Turner ... Homeowner Ian Hoch ... Matt James Landry Hébert ... Crew Cut (as James Herbert) Roger J. Timber ... Benny Casey McMurray ... Evelyn Stephanie Honoré ... Sonia (as Stephanie Honore) Paul Beaulieu ... Radio Personality Harold Gervais ... Hotel Manager Demorian Lizana   Austin Purnell   Candace Weber ... Concierge Azalea Davila ... Woman in Hotel Jason Kirkpatrick   Dr. John ... Self Bruce Barnes ... (as Bruce 'Sunpie' Barnes) John Fohl   David Barard   Antonino Paone ... Harvey (as Tony Paone) Fetia Rogers   Thomas 'Bo' Bryson   Vanessa Cloke ... Wine Store Clerk Greg Will ... Officer #1 (as Gregory Williams) Alana Eastern   Steve McHugh ... Chef (as Steven McHugh) Louis Herthum ... Sheriff Don Babineaux Lawrence P. Beron ... Tour Bus Driver Glenn Robin ... Party Guest Fred Johnson   Big Chief Monk Boudreaux ... Self (as Monk Boudreaux) Darryl Montana ... Self Cherice Harrison-Nelson   Lionel Delpit   Alonzo Bowens   Clarence Dalcour   Irving 'Honey' Banister Jr.   Jeff Tyson   Julius Handy   Ken Williams   Herman V. Ernest   Darryle Johnson   Jim True-Frost ... James Woodrow Justin Townes Earle ... Musician Joe Krown ... Self Ron Carter ... Self McCoy Tyner ... Self Nelson George ... Self Stanley Crouch ... Self Renee Neufville ... Self Jeff Redd ... Self Spencer Means   Kenny Anderson   Jeff 'Tain' Watts ... Self Clifford R. Robinson   Nick Gomez ... Jay Sam Medina ... Latino Guy Deneen Tyler ... Wanda Bonney Robert Petty   Paul Artigues   Victoria Bolton ... 2010 Marcus Lyle Brown ... Dr. Jason Frasor Luke Hawx   Gideon Hodge   Brad Klamer   Andy Larocca   Earl Maddox   Jesse Moore ... Preston Mooney Eva Perry   Paul Sanchez ... Self Bill Martin Williams   Efren Craig Wilson   Wendy Wiltz ... Waitress Roy Blount Jr. ... Self Eric Ripert ... Self David Chang ... David Chang Tom Colicchio ... Self Wylie Dufresne ... Self JoAnn Clevenger ... Self Ben Ellman   Tim Stambaugh   Benjamin C. Clement ... Process Server (as Benjamin C. Clement) Tony Le   Kerrell Antonio   Tamara Jackson   Kirk Bush   Waldorf Gipson ... (as Waldorf 'Gip' Gipson III) Tracy Miller ... Music Store Salesman Dedrick Clark   David Dahlgren ... Pawnbroker David Kern   Julie Bounds   Craig Leydecker ... Police Official Miller Jack Woynowski   Beth Ann Fennelly ... Self Tom Franklin ... Self Joan Griswold ... Self Trazi Lashawn ... Looping Don Vappie ... Self Talia Balsam ... Carla Hall James Carter ... Self Peggy Scott Laborde   Don Yesso   Ron Flagge   Angelena Swords ... News Producer Jim Williams   Yohance Myles   Catherine Lasperches   Lilian Dang   Lillian Dang   Malcolm Phillips ... Brantrell John Besh ... Self James Andrews   Danon Smith ... (as Danon C. Smith) Wilson Savoy   Cedric Watson ... Self Doreen Ketchens ... Self Dewon Scott ... (as Dewon 'Itchy' Scott) Jerry Katz ... Music Store Owner Geri Teasley ... Older Woman Ennis H. Grundmeyer ... (as Hon. Ennis H. Grundmeyer) Joel Davis ... TV Reporter #1 Ron Roggé ... Officer O'Connor Jason Moffett ... Camerman #1 Renard Dabney Jr. ... Skycap Jaques Vaz ... (as Jacques Vaz) Dane Rhodes   Maureen Brennan   Kenneth Brown Jr. ... Officer Fulwood Jeff Galpin ... Patrol Sargeant Lakesha Lenoir   Yvonne Landry ... Medical Inspector Phoebe Roaf ... (as Mother Phoebe Roaf) Jack Fine   Kirk Joseph   Mario Abney ... Self Travers Mackel ... TV Reporter #2 Dwayne Nelson   Bob French ... Self Ivan Neville ... Self Terence Blanchard ... Self Al Johnson ... Self Cassandra Wilson ... Self Kim Ormiston   Brandi Gerard ... Brandi (as Brandi Coleman) Bob Edes ... Middle Aged White Guy Shauna Rappold ... Sonny's Pickup Anthony Hemingway   Beau Brasseaux ... Officer O'conner (as Beau Brasso) KeShauna Meikea ... Self (as KeShuna Jones) Cyril Neville ... Self Ian Neville ... Self Johnny Santiago ... Mardi Gras Partygoer (as John Santiago) Levy Easterly   Jon Cleary ... Self John Magnie ... Self Tara Brewer   Derwin Perkins   James Waterston ... Street Musician Jasmine Adams   Ian Casselberry ... Cabbie Dewayne Bateman ... Working Guy Josh Duffy ... Ben Loomis Kyle Clements   Gabrielle Shuff   Sara Beth Mayer   Seth Hurwitz ... Bartender Leticia Jimenez ... Maxine Victor Eli Hugo ... (as Victor Palacios) Alfred Weston   Jon Gross   Anthony Cuccia   Charlie Kohlmeyer   Glen Andrews   Anthony Mark Johnson ... Bar Patron / Pedestrian Sarah Mayer ... Student (as Sarah Beth Mayer) Kelly Migdon ... Bar Patron Jonathan Ray ... Coffee Shop Patron Art Neville ... Self Lloyd Price ... Self Irma Thomas ... Self David Bartholomew ... Self (as Dave Bartholomew) Clarence 'Frogman' Henry ... Self Tracy Griffin   Renard Poche ... Self (as Renard Poché) Emile Jackson ... Self JD Evermore ... Det. Thomas Silby J. Omar Castro ... Detective Luis Calderon John Mooney ... Self Darien Sills-Evans ... Darnell Nichols Kelsey White ... Student #2 Uncredited Cast Christi Barlow ... Neighbor (3 episodes) Karen Kaia Livers ... Mrs. Robinette (3 episodes) Todd Voltz   (3 episodes) Marc John Jefferies ... Darius (3 episodes) Jacquelyn Twodat Jackson ... Club Goer (3 episodes) James Lesley Taylor ... Self (3 episodes) Blake Nelson Boyd ... Street Musician (2 episodes) Shima Ghamari ... Waitress (2 episodes) Daniel Vincent ... Vaughan's Bar (2 episodes) Carl J. Walker ... Donald (2 episodes) Daryl Williams ... David Brooks (2 episodes) Nick Gomez ... Jay (2 episodes) Ashley Braud ... Mardi Gras Partygoer (2 episodes) Nikai Clark ... Louise John Calvin McCann ... Demetrius Bray Rio Hackford ... Toby Lloyd Watts ... Jerome Cherry Joseph Cintron ... Detective Kim Collins ... Nightclub Patron Adrienne Esteen ... Refugee Joe Fontana ... Nightclub Patron Justin M. Hamilton ... BBT Sound Guy Raymond Hebert ... Insurance Adjuster Asia Kaleem ... Charity Ball Guest Susan LaBrecque ... Nancy Laurie Lee ... Restaurant Patron Avon Maser ... Second Liner with Red and Blue Umbrella Gustavo I. Ortiz ... Newspaper Reporter Lyssa Prine ... Charity Ball Guest Logan Douglas Smith ... Restaurant Patron Deacon John Moore ... Danny Nelson John Couret ... National Guardsman Russell M. Haeuser ... Texas construction worker - strip club patron Tony Lawson ... Bar Patron Melody Noel ... Mardi Gras Goer Vernel Bagneris ... Judge Bernard Williams Antonino Paone ... Harvey Emily D. Haley ... Women at Bar Steve Rally ... Ny Patron Jaz Sawyer ... Mardi Gras Party Man Danzel Square ... Civilian #1 George W. Bush ... Self (archive footage) Edward Cummings ... Patient Dann Fink ... Fat Biker Dayton Gray ... Bar Patron Anthony Phillips ... Bar Patron Holley Bendtsen   Debbie Davis ... Self Idella Johnson ... Tamika Spencer Tracy ... Waiter Yvette Voelker   Raphael Barges ... Doctor Vernon Brooks ... Lamar Nelson Micheal K. Douglas ... US Army Soldier Jeremy Gaines ... Hospital Patient Rodney Hebert ... Fish Market Customer Billy Slaughter ... Actor (voice) Levy Easterly ... Diner Starlette Miariaunii   Bill Rainey ... Church Patron Nathan A. Thomas ... Mardi Gras Goer Nathan Alan Thomas ... Mardi Gras Goer Olga Wilhelmine ... Mardi Gras Muse Lary Love Dolley ... Party Goer Holly Rochelle ... Ferry Passenger Ray Tintori ... Guy Smoking Weed at Steve Zahn's House Ryan Catalanotto ... Student Cynthia LeBlanc ... Hurricane Evacuee Ricky Vo ... Self Cindy Williamson ... Cafe Sushi Patron Produced by Anthony Hemingway   Joe Incaprera   Jessica Levin   David Mills   Nina K. Noble   Eric Ellis Overmyer   Laura A. Schweigman   David Simon   Carolyn Strauss   Karen L. Thorson

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