Season 1 – The Lowdown

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Citizen journalist Lee Raybon is a self-proclaimed Tulsa "truthstorian" whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble.

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Critics Consensus

Brightening up its mysteries with a hometown affection for Tulsa and hanging its hat on Ethan Hawke's hangdog charisma, The Lowdown reaches impressive highs as pulpy entertainment.

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Phillip Maciak

The New Republic

The Lowdown is a thoughtful, shambling neo-noir that’s only occasionally, itself, a shambles.

Oct 3, 2025

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Soraya Nadia McDonald

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

[The show’s world] feels very complete, the way [Sterlin Harjo is] using mise en scene, the way that it feels almost like a very literary television show, not in a pretentious way.

Oct 1, 2025

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

The vibe is going to be a very big word with this show, but that's just because the vibe of it is so good.

Oct 1, 2025

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Kyle Mullin

Under the Radar

The Lowdown hits more highs in a moment of screen time than most series do in their comparatively feeble entire run times.

Rated: 9/10

Oct 15, 2025

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Mel Campbell

ABC Radio (Australia)

The shaggy vibe of this is so much fun. … I particularly liked that it’s made from an Indigenous perspective, so [Harjo] is always looking at [Lee Raybon] with exasperation. He’s not a white saviour at all; he’s a white bumbler. And I love it.

Oct 15, 2025

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Ty'Kira Smalls

Common Sense Media

This series is a riveting and rugged portrayal of Tulsa's history.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 14, 2025

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Stephen C

8 successful FX episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Daniel L

Love this show. Great acting across the board, Ethan Hawke of course is amazing. The writing is legitimately hilarious sometimes, like I can laugh harder watching this show than some comedies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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John S.

Could have been much better. Hawke, while a great actor, comes across as a bumbling fool one too many times. Plot becomes predictable and boring with each episode. Whites are r—-cist. Yawn.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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P. M

I wasn't sure how it would go when I heard about The Lowdown. I love Sterlin Harjo's writing and Reservation Dogs is, by far, one of the best TV shows ever made and I mean that with all the honesty a human can have. The Lowdown is as far from a "let down" as one could get and to say otherwise is being more hateful than genuine. The Lowdown is the perfect punk-rock noir mystery that our country needs right now. It offers salient points about the idea of people being more than what is shown or written, that the true "war" is a class war and it always has been, and that we are all down here in the dirt so we all may as well help each other out. The Lowdown is a truly beautiful show and a wonderful followup to Reservation Dogs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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Stephanie D

The Lowdown is extremely entertaining and well written! Ethan Hawke is fabulous and the casting is well done. This is a unique show in today’s sea of choices. Definitely give it a try and I hope we get more season’s!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/25

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Rob W

The Lowdown? Two word review, "The Letdown"

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/25

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Ethan Hawke

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Keith David

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Sterlin Harjo

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Garrett Basch

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Ethan Hawke

Executive Producer

Ryan Hawke

Executive Producer

Episode 1

Aired Sep 23, 2025

Pilot

When a strange man from a powerful family dies, a citizen journalist named Lee Raybon smells a cover-up.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 23, 2025

The Devil's Mama

Lee's investigation brings new dangers.

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Episode 3

Aired Sep 30, 2025

The Dinosaur Memories

The mysteries of the lake revealed.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 7, 2025

Short on Cowboys

Lee has a wild night with a new friend. Written by Duffy Boudreau; Directed by Macon Blair.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 14, 2025

This Land?

Lee spends a day with his worst enemy.

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Episode 6

Airs Oct 21

The Old Indian Trick

Lee searches for a street hustler.

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Episode 7

Airs Oct 28

The Tulsa Turnaround

Dark forces gather against Lee.

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Episode 8

Airs Nov 4

The Sensitive Kind

The truth comes to light, but at what cost?

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