Overview

• Ethan Hawke stars as Lee Raybon, a journalist probing the powerful Washburg family in Tulsa in Sterlin Harjo’s neo-noir series.
• Sterlin Harjo confirmed to The Wrap that The Lowdown takes place in the same fictional world as Reservation Dogs.
• Crossovers include a Paulina Alexis walk-by cameo, a brief on-screen clip featuring Devery Jacobs’ character, and Kaniehtiio Horn appearing in a new role.
• The series foregrounds historical touchstones such as the Trail of Tears and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre to frame its setting and themes.
• Contemporary storylines depict systemic racism through gentrification schemes, extremist figures, and discussions of incarceration, with episodes airing Tuesdays on FX and streaming next day on Hulu.