Behind-the-scenes photographs of David Simon's new drama, 'Treme'

New Orleans, USA: Actor Clarke Peters on the set of 'Treme.' He is one of several veterans of 'The Wire' to continue working with David Simon on 'Treme' Photograph: Peter van Agtmael/Magnum

New Orleans, USA: Actor John Goodman on the set of 'Treme' Photograph: Peter van Agtmael/Magnum

New Orleans, USA: David Mills (L) and David Simon (R) talking on the set of 'Treme'. Mills and Simon have been friends since college, and both have had distinguished careers in journalism before switching to writing for TV Photograph: Peter van Agtmael/Magnum

New Orleans, USA: David Simon plays the guitar while waiting for Dr. John to perform with his band in a scene for 'Treme' Photograph: Peter van Agtmael/Magnum

New Orleans, USA: Local residents watch the filming of 'Treme'. The show is filmed on location in neighborhoods that often still bear the scars of Katrina Photograph: Peter van Agtmael/Magnum

New Orleans, USA: Michael Dinwiddie, part of the crew for 'Treme' and a survivor of Hurricane Katrina Photograph: Peter van Agtmael/Magnum

New Orleans, USA: The actor Clarke Peters as a Mardi Gras Indian in David Simon's new show, 'Treme' Photograph: Peter van Agtmael/Magnum

New Orleans, USA: The set of 'Treme' at dusk Photograph: Peter van Agtmael/Magnum