As Season 2 of this thoughtful drama begins, more than a year has passed since Hurricane Katrina, and “things should be getting easier” in New Orleans, as one character says. Instead, daunting challenges continue to confront a struggling trombonist (Wendell Pierce), a rebellious DJ (Steve Zahn), a widowed mom (Melissa Leo), and the rest of Treme’s colorful characters. The series continues to teem with intelligence, music, and authentic atmosphere as it follows a great city’s battle to recover from catastrophe, reflecting issues facing all of America. Sunday, April 24, at 10 p.m., HBO
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