Episodes Accentuate the Positive April 24, 2011 Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky May 1, 2011 On Your Way Down May 8, 2011 Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues? May 15, 2011 Slip Away May 22, 2011 Feels Like Rain May 29, 2011 Carnival Time June 5, 2011 Can I Change My Mind? June 12, 2011 What is New Orleans? June 19, 2011 That's What Lovers Do June 26, 2011 Do Watcha Wanna July 3, 2011 Directed by Anthony Hemingway Tim Robbins Simon Cellan Jones Alex Zakrzewski Rob Bailey Roxann Dawson Brad Anderson Ernest R. Dickerson Adam Davidson Agnieszka Holland Written by David Simon   Eric Ellis Overmyer   Anthony Bourdain   James Yoshimura   Lolis Eric Elie   Mari Kornhauser   Tom Piazza   George Pelecanos   Cast Khandi Alexander ... LaDonna Batiste-Williams (11 episodes) Rob Brown ... Delmond Lambreaux (11 episodes) Kim Dickens ... Janette Desautel (11 episodes) India Ennenga ... Sofia Bernette (11 episodes) Michiel Huisman ... Sonny (11 episodes) Melissa Leo ... Toni Bernette (11 episodes) Lucia Micarelli ... Annie (11 episodes) David Morse ... Lt. Terry Colson (11 episodes) Clarke Peters ... Albert Lambreaux (11 episodes) Wendell Pierce ... Antoine Batiste (11 episodes) Jon Seda ... Nelson Hidalgo (11 episodes) Steve Zahn ... Davis McAlary (11 episodes) Lance E. Nichols ... Larry Williams (11 episodes) Phyllis Montana LeBlanc ... Desiree (10 episodes) (as Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc) Derrick Freeman ... Voice Actor (10 episodes) Jaron Williams ... Robert (9 episodes) Lloyd Watts ... (9 episodes) Oliver Thomas ... Councilman Thomas (9 episodes) Mario Abney ... Self (9 episodes) Cornell Williams ... Self (9 episodes) Thaddeus Richard ... Self (9 episodes) James Ransone ... Nick (8 episodes) Dan Ziskie ... C.J. Liguori (8 episodes) Kesha Bullard Lewis ... Dr. Angela McCormick (8 episodes) (as Kesha Bullard) Lance Ellis ... Self (8 episodes) Tim Green   (8 episodes) Herman Jackson   (8 episodes) Venida Evans ... Mrs. Brooks (7 episodes) Lara Grice ... Voice Actor (7 episodes) LeToya Luckett ... Alison Myers (6 episodes) Jeffrey John Carisalez ... Arnie (6 episodes) (as Jeffrey Carisalez) Elizabeth Ashley ... Aunt Mimi (6 episodes) Wanda Rouzan   (6 episodes) Steve Earle ... Harley Watt (6 episodes) Keith Hart ... Darren Lecoeur (6 episodes) Don Bartholomew ... Self (6 episodes) Terry Johnson Jr.   (6 episodes) Altonio Jackson ... Self (6 episodes) (as Ace B.) Derek Cecil ... Chas (5 episodes) Edwina Findley ... Davina Lambreaux (5 episodes) Terrell Batiste   (5 episodes) Otto DeJean ... George Cotrell (5 episodes) Yolonda Ross ... Dana Lyndsey (5 episodes) Tre Styles ... John (5 episodes) (as David Kency) Kirk Joseph   (5 episodes) Davis Rogan   (5 episodes) Andre Bohren   (5 episodes) Tyrus Chapman   (5 episodes) Danai Gurira ... Jill (4 episodes) Victor Slezak ... Enrico Brulard (4 episodes) Adrienne Eiser   (4 episodes) Walter Harris ... Franklin (4 episodes) (as Walter Harris Jr.) Alon Shaya ... Self (4 episodes) Deneen Tyler ... Sgt. Percy Bechet (4 episodes) Davi Jay ... Robinette (4 episodes) Sean-Michael Bruno ... Randall Batiste (4 episodes) Jim True-Frost ... James Woodrow (4 episodes) Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine ... Jacques Jhoni (4 episodes) Gralen Bryant Banks ... Voice Actor (4 episodes) Eric Ripert ... Self (4 episodes) Roy Lafargue Jr.   (4 episodes) Michael Showers ... Captain John Guidry (4 episodes) Brice Miller   (4 episodes) John Beasley ... Don Encalade (4 episodes) Hong Chau ... Linh (4 episodes) David Chang ... David Chang (4 episodes) Donald Harrison Jr.   (4 episodes) Paul Fitzgerald ... Paul Keyes (3 episodes) Darien Sills-Evans ... Darnell Nichols (3 episodes) J. Omar Castro ... Detective Luis Calderon (3 episodes) Eddie Vanison ... Memphis Ronnie (3 episodes) Billy Slaughter ... Actor (3 episodes) Todd Voltz ... (3 episodes) John McConnell ... DJ Jeffy Jeff (3 episodes) Kermit Ruffins ... Self (3 episodes) Reginal Varice ... Dinerral Shavers (3 episodes) Trazi Lashawn ... Looping (3 episodes) Malik Peters ... (3 episodes) Renwick D. Scott II ... Alcide (3 episodes) Jen Kober ... Andrea Cazayoux (3 episodes) (as Jennifer Kober) Gwendolyne Foxworth   (3 episodes) Henry Griffin ... Henry (3 episodes) (as Henry 'Simply' Griffin) Garrett Hines ... Actor (3 episodes) Terence Rosemore ... Deputy Chief Marsden (3 episodes) ReBirth Brass Band ... Themselves (3 episodes) Dr. John ... Self (3 episodes) Mahershala Ali ... Anthony King (3 episodes) (as Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) Indigo ... A.D.A. Brigitte Baron (3 episodes) Paul Artigues   (2 episodes) John Boutte ... Self (2 episodes) (as John Boutté) Kenneth Brown Jr. ... Officer Fulwood (2 episodes) Nick Gomez ... Jay (2 episodes) Shirley Pugh   (2 episodes) The Loose Marbles ... Themselves (2 episodes) Paul Sanchez ... Self (2 episodes) Ned Bellamy ... Vincent Abreu (2 episodes) Jackson Beals ... Officer Filmore (2 episodes) Marcus Lyle Brown ... Dr. Jason Frasor (2 episodes) Brandi Gerard ... Brandi (2 episodes) (as Brandi Coleman) Ann McKenzie ... Ramona McAlary (2 episodes) Bennie Pete ... Self (2 episodes) Big Freedia ... Self (2 episodes) Sissy Nobby ... Self (2 episodes) Hot 8 Brass Band ... Themselves (2 episodes) Kermit Ruffins and The Barbeque Swingers ... Themselves (2 episodes) Jon Batiste ... (2 episodes) (as Jonathan Batiste) Jacques Morial ... Self (2 episodes) Dana Gourrier ... Detective Leroy (2 episodes) Brandon Lance ... (2 episodes) (as Brandon Johnson) Glen David Andrews ... Self (2 episodes) Raymond Weber ... Self (2 episodes) Jerry Anderson   (2 episodes) Stephen Lewis   (2 episodes) Stephen C. Lewis ... Bernard (2 episodes) Majeeda Snead ... Majeeda (2 episodes) Edrick Browne   (2 episodes) Nicole Barré ... Voice Actor (2 episodes) Shelby Farrell ... Jocelyn (2 episodes) Jay H. Banks   (2 episodes) Wilson Savoy   (2 episodes) Brandon Hayes ... Park Goer (2 episodes) Richard Allen   (2 episodes) Tenaj L. Jackson ... Lynnette Beaulieu (2 episodes) (as Tenaj Jackson) Susan Cowsill ... Self (2 episodes) Spider Stacy ... James 'Slim Jim' Lynch (2 episodes) (as Peter 'Spider' Stacy) Lee Nguyen   (2 episodes) Carl Allen ... Self (2 episodes) Ron Carter ... Self (2 episodes) Ingrid Lucia ... Self (2 episodes) Marlon Jordan   (2 episodes) Michael Voelker   (2 episodes) John Jabaley ... Detective Dennis Prioleau (2 episodes) Mark Bingham   (2 episodes) Alex McMurray   (2 episodes) Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah ... (as Christian Scott) Ato Essandoh   Gary Allen   Musa Alves   Tim Bellow ... Riley Angelo Brocato III   Chris Brupbacher   Michael Dozier ... (as Michael Jean Dozier) Jacques Lewis   Matt Madden ... (as Matthew Madden) Matt Perrine   Rosa Perron   Paul Sanchez   Omar Washington   Juvenile ... Self (as Terious 'Juvenile' Gray) Baby Boyz Brass Band ... Themselves Bonerama ... Themselves Christian Scott Quintet ... Themselves Dirty Dozen Brass Band ... Themselves Galactic ... Themselves The Subdudes ... Themselves Tommy Malone ... Self Casey McMurray ... Evelyn Joshua Braud ... Josh Beth Burvant ... Young Girl's Mom George Wilson ... Poke Chris Bailey ... Officer Landry Anthony Bean   Tony Bentley ... FEMA Official Tyra Hughes ... (as Tyra Brisco) Lyle Brocato ... One Night Stand Jeanne Caldarera   Bob 'Gentilly Jr' Campbell   Deon Davenport   Adella Gautier   Trey Gibson   Michael Dennis Hill   Elizabeth Holcomb ... Waitress Jacob Mazer   Kacey McKnight   Katey Red   Brian Stapf ... PIO Seargent Bill Stinchcomb ... Contractor Marco St. John ... Dr. Roger McAlary Raymond D. Sweet ... Parent #1 (as Raymond Sweet) Odessa Feaster ... (as Odessa Sykes) Wilbert Williams Jr.   DJ Money Fresh ... Self Robert Gray IV ... Self Matt Lemmler ... Self Mem Shannon and the Membership ... Themselves Earnest Carter ... Police Officer Juba Kali ... Painter Marc Menchaca ... James Distel Gregory Jbara   Jon Eyez   Morrey McElroy   Nora Newbrough ... ER Nurse Daniel Causgrove   Cecile Tebo   Anh Tuan Nguyen ... (as Anh Nguyen) Silas Cooper   Kayla Hayes   Lucius Baston ... Auditioner Erika Guiberteau ... Waitress Robinicole Kindrick   Dominic 'Taz' Alexander   Liann Pattison   John Chambers   Tony Senzamici ... Captain Jack Malatesta Shane Partlow ... Caseworker #1 Diana Boylston   Joseph Saylor   Lucien Barbarin ... (as Lucien Barbarain) David Torkanowsky ... Self Neil Caine   Roderick Paulin ... Self Carl Leblanc ... Self Victor Atkins   Jamie Bernstein ... Self John Rodli ... Self Tom Saunders ... Self New Orleans Cotton Mouth Kings ... Themselves Ed Blakely ... Self (archive footage) Michael Cerveris ... Marvin Frey Shawn Colvin ... Self Alan Richman ... Self Markeas Devore   Markell Montgomery   Alana Eastern   Shauna Rappold ... Sonny's pickup David Maldonado   Caleb Michaelson ... Teddy O'Dell Sylvester Francis   Alyssa Mariah Moore   Luis Da Silva Jr. ... Brazilian Foreman (as Luis DaSilva) Chris Bailey   Christopher Berry ... Officer Ahlquist John Couret   John Currence ... Self Jon Michael Davis ... Brulard Bartender Katey Red ... Self June Yamagishi   Nadiyah Skyy Taylor ... Apostlette - Singer and Dancer Tom Colicchio ... Self Nakita Shavers   Katy Reckdahl   Malcolm Collins ... (as Rev. Malcolm Collins) Jim Klock ... Detective Woodie King Jr.   Katie Schwartzmann   Phil Austin ... Ron Remsberg Mattie Liptak ... Student #1 Robyn Nolting ... Lusher Teacher Blake Harthcock ... Student Margaret Lawhon   Jesse Moore ... City Inspector Jaren Mitchell ... Patron Joseph Singletary   Fernando Uruchima   Soa Davies   Eric Gestel   Chris Muller   James Tracey   Justo Thomas   Courtney Elaine Brown   Chris Jones ... Self Mannie Fresh ... Self (voice) Simon Lott ... Self Jason Stewart ... Self Gian Smith ... Self (as Gian 'The G Perspective' Smith) Lionel Batiste   Bamboula 2000 ... Themselves Fi Yi Yi And The Mandingo Warriors ... Themselves Walter 'Wolfman' Washington And The... ... Themselves Tim Bell ... 6th District Sergeant Rahsaan Ison ... (voice) John Goodman ... Creighton Bernette Carl J. Walker ... Donald Danny Ladmirault ... (as Daniel Ladmirault) James DuMont ... Captain Richard LaFouchette Anthony Michael Frederick ... Sgt. Alonzo Wilson Dean J. West ... Robert Turner (as Dean West) Rock Kohli ... Dave Wilkins Joseph Henry   Colby Wood   Leigha K. Lindsay ... (as Leigha Lindsay) Wilbert Rawlins Jr.   Brent Rose   Mark Braud   Vasti Johnson   George Porter   Doug Lancio ... Self Patrick O'Hearn ... Self Kenneth Blevins ... Self Evan Christopher   John Hiatt ... Self Henry Butler ... Self Tom McDermott   Pigeon Town Steppers ... Themselves O. Perry Walker High School Marching Band ... Themselves Jarett Shorts ... Self Troy Young   Bo Dollis Jr.   Rio Hackford ... Toby Stefan Sims ... Police Commander #2 Steven Rishard   Marc Macaulay   Jesse 'Casper' Brown ... (as Jesse Brown) Laci Broussard   Toby Rodriguez   Jules Arceneaux ... (as Rev. Jules Arceneaux) Derrick Deal   Destiny Knatt   James Watson Jr.   Hope Leigh ... (as Hope Ash) Driss Benchekroun   Samantha Beaulieu   Lucy Burvant   Tony Davoren   Byron Encalade   Stanley Encalade   Andrew Wiseman   Brian Nelson   Al Johnson ... Self Kelli Jones   Steve Riley   Chas Justus   Kevin Wimmer   Providence Sovereign   Éric Frey ... (as Eric Frey) Jesse Lege   Joel A. Savoy ... (as Joel Savoy) Luther Gray   Jon Bertrand   Linzay Young ... Self The Radiators ... Themselves Les Malfecteurs ... Themselves St. Augustine Marching 100 ... Themselves The Storyville Stompers ... Themselves (as Storyville Stompers) Cyril Neville & Tribe 13 ... Themselves Pete Fountain & The Half Fast Walking Club... ... Themselves Roxanne Laborde-Couvillion ... Mardi Gras Patron Scott Winston ... Mardi Gras Celebrant Tameka Bob ... Cheri Lambreaux Matt Cook   Amelia Jeffries ... S.A.N.E Nurse Mustafa Harris ... Officer Phil Banks Nina Buck   Lucius Falick ... Jason Gayla Marie de Guise ... (as Gayla de Guise) Leroy Jones ... Self (as Leroy J. Jones) The Cowsills ... Themselves Leroy Jones Quintet ... Themselves Christopher Matthew Cook ... Officer Kerry Clayton (as Matt Cook) Bernard Hocke   Carlos Retana Jr.   Zaria Griffin   William G. Schilling ... (as William Schilling) Jake Moran   Wild Wayne   Raion Hill ... (as Raion Y. Hill) Renell Gibbs   Dante Bidwell   Mark Levron   John Fohl   Rene Coman   The KIPP Believe Symphonic/Jazz Band ... Themselves Meg Gibson ... Lucinda Vernel Bagneris ... Judge Bernard Williams Donald Link ... Self (as Chef Donald Link) Leah Chase ... Self (as Leah L. Chase) Lolis Eric Elie   Harold R. Battiste Jr. ... Self Ike Jackson ... (as Ike Jackson Jr.) Coco Robicheaux ... Self D.L. Goat Carlos ... (as Rev. D.L. Goat Carson) Tia James   Ned Yousef ... Gooch Scottie Swears   Chris Thomas King   JD Evermore ... Det. Thomas Silby (as J.D. Evermore) Lucky Johnson ... Officer Wilson Kate Adair   Renee Yeaton   Brittney Alger   Susan Gebhardt   Jon Cleary ... Self Doreen Ketchens ... Self Lawrence Ketchens   Alfred 'Uganda' Roberts   Russ Broussard   Chaz Leary ... Self (as Washboard Chaz) Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys ... Themselves Patrick Collins ... Judge Prieur Matthew Rauch ... Backer Susan Spicer ... Self Colin Walker ... Agent Collington Trey Burvant   Latricia Houston ... (as Latricia Huston) Stacie Davis ... Clerk Mike Kimmel   Doc Whitney ... Immigration Judge Chukwuma Onwuchekwa ... (as Chima Chekwa) Cuc Van Huynh   Nicole James   Samuel Davenport ... (as Sam Davenport) Carlos Antonio ... (as Antonio McGill) Robert J. Antoine   Corey Henry   James Andrews   Trombone Shorty   Blake Mills   David Sutton   Lucinda Williams ... Self Butch Norton ... (as Jonathan 'Butch' Norton) Dante Monier   Jeffery Miller   Brendon Smith   Wendell Sam Jr.   Jasmine K. Batiste   Camryn A. Jackson ... Cherise The Iguanas ... Themselves Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses ... Themselves Donald Harrison & The Congo Square Nation ... Themselves Rebecca Collins ... Club goer (2011) Uncredited Cast Joshua Braud ... Josh (6 episodes) Jacquelyn Twodat Jackson ... Pedestrian / Diner (5 episodes) Adrienne Esteen ... School Administrator (3 episodes) Edward J. Clare ... House of Blues Patron (3 episodes) Z. Dieterich ... Waiter (2 episodes) Anthony Phillips ... Restaurant Patron (2 episodes) Phillip Rao ... Nola Pedestrian (2 episodes) Wayne Webb ... Dancing Couple (2 episodes) Suzanne Severio ... Bar Patron (2 episodes) Nic Christie ... Businessman (2 episodes) Ross Rouillier ... Bar Concert Patron (2 episodes) Laurie Lee ... House of Blues Patron (2 episodes) Beth Burvant ... Young Girl's Mom John Magnie ... Self Jimmy Messa ... Self James Lesley Taylor ... Self McIver Williams ... Guardsman #2 George Wilson   Brett Beoubay ... Officer Chopin Gene Kevin Hames Jr. ... Sgt. Cameron Michelle Jeanmard ... Blue Note Patron Renwick D. Scott II ... Alcide Daniel Vincent ... Commander's Palace Restaurant Guest Frazier Hicks   Han Soto ... ER Clerk 2 Glen Warner ... Homeless Man John L. Armijo ... Bar Patron Jennifer Hinrichs ... Bar Patron Brett Lamarque ... Handsome Broker Cynthia LeBlanc ... House of Blues Patron Elton LeBlanc ... House of Blues Patron Austin Que ... Band Student D'Arcy Allen ... Court Officer Nicole Barré ... Voice Actor Tim Bell ... 6th District Sergeant Tom Bubrig ... Bar Patron Rahsaan Ison ... Kid running in the hall Kaysia Monique Stove ... Young Girl Russell M. Haeuser ... Concert Attendee Tameka Bob ... Cheri Lambreaux Jamie Jones ... Groupie Andrew j Spinks ... NOPD Sgt Gretchen Koerner ... Female Officer Jamie Ognibene ... Line Cook Matthew Bonneau ... Coffee Shop Patron Raymond Delaune ... Bar Patron Gregory Allen Gabroy ... Restaurant Patron Anthony A. Kung ... New Orleans Police Officer Elizabeth Rose Young ... Bar Patron Derek Killebrew ... Bar Patron D.J. Mills ... Kid in Park Bria Hobgood ... Teacher Gustavo I. Ortiz ... Jazz Club Patron Produced by Anthony Hemingway   Joe Incaprera   Jessica Levin   Nina K. Noble   Eric Ellis Overmyer   Laura A. Schweigman   David Simon   Carolyn Strauss   Karen L. Thorson   James Yoshimura   George Pelecanos

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