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Ethan Hawke Leads Sterlin Harjo's Tulsa Noir 'The Lowdown' in FX Premiere

Sterlin Harjo returns with a Tulsa-set noir that connects to the Reservation Dogs universe.

Overview

  • The Lowdown debuted Sept. 23 on FX, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
  • Ethan Hawke stars as Lee Raybon, a self-described 'truthstorian' and citizen journalist probing the powerful Washberg family.
  • Creator Sterlin Harjo draws on his Tulsa reporting background and the work of journalist Lee Roy Chapman, weaving the city’s fraught history into the show’s noir framework.
  • Harjo confirms the series shares a universe with Reservation Dogs, a link underscored by a cameo in the opening scene.
  • Harjo envisions future seasons as standalone 'chapters,' though FX has not announced a renewal.