Season 1 – The Lowdown

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Sep 2025

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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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Kristian M. Lin

Fort Worth Weekly

What’s clear is that Hawke holds together The Lowdown and its yarn about Lee’s shambolic quest for the truth, where he’s frequently armed with only his ability to tell stories, one of which name-checks Fort Worth and gets him out of a jam.

Nov 6, 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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Andrei D

Truthstorians know that it needs a little more context but it's impressively acted and well built

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Cyrus S.

Strong finish to a show that took a minute to grow on me. Was literally in tears in the final father-daughter scene. Excellent show that I hope gets a second season.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Krista T

Not enough people are talking about this show. It is so good. The characters are great. The story is told well. Definitely recommend.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Miguel F.

Another well written show by Sterlin Harjo. Awesome cast to complement the writing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Alice A

This show was sooooo good! Not sure if there will be a season two as the entire story is warped-up by the last episode but I hope it comes back. My only complaint is that there were only 8 episodes. I need more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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John M.

A delightful crazy!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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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

Aired Oct 21, 2025

The Old Indian Trick

Lee searches for a street hustler.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 28, 2025

The Tulsa Turnaround

Dark forces gather against Lee.

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Episode 8

Aired Nov 4, 2025

The Sensitive Kind

Marty and Lee escape as the church opens fire, grazing Marty's leg; they break into a feed store to treat him, and an angry Chutto throws a brick through the bookstore window.

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