The Lowdown (American TV series)
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The Lowdown is an American crime comedy drama television series created by Sterlin Harjo for FX. It stars Ethan Hawke and Keith David and premiered on September 23, 2025. In January 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.
Infobox
Genre
Crime drama Comedy drama Neo-noir
Created by
Sterlin Harjo
Starring
Ethan Hawke Keith David
Music by
JD McPherson
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
8
Executive producers
Sterlin Harjo Garrett Basch Ethan Hawke Ryan Hawke
Production location
Oklahoma
Cinematography
Adam Stone Mark Schwartzbard Christopher Norr
Editors
Patrick Tuck Dane McMaster Gina Sansom
Running time
40–59 minutes
Production companies
Crazy Eagle Media Dive Under the Influence Productions FX Productions
Network
FX
Release
September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23) – present
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Sterlin Harjo
Written by
Sterlin Harjo
Original release date
September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, self-styled "truthstorian" and bookseller Lee Raybon has published an exposé about the powerful Washberg clan; Dale Washberg, the black sheep of the family, hides a letter before being found dead of an apparent suicide. Investigating the Akron real estate development group, Lee is approached by a stranger named Marty, and is lat
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, self-styled "truthstorian" and bookseller Lee Raybon has published an exposé about the powerful Washberg clan; Dale Washberg, the black sheep of the family, hides a letter before being found dead of an apparent suicide. Investigating the Akron real estate development group, Lee is approached by a stranger named Marty, and is lat
No.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, self-styled "truthstorian" and bookseller Lee Raybon has published an exposé about the powerful Washberg clan; Dale Washberg, the black sheep of the family, hides a letter before being found dead of an apparent suicide. Investigating the Akron real estate development group, Lee is approached by a stranger named Marty, and is lat
2
2
No.
2
Title
"The Devil's Mama"
Directed by
Sterlin Harjo
Written by
Sneha Koorse
Original release date
September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
A battered Lee uses some of the skinheads' cash as overdue child support for his ex Samantha, taking their daughter Francis for the weekend. Leaving her with his bookstore employee Deidra, Lee pays Deidra's recently paroled cousins Waylon and Henry to dispose of Blackie's car. Cyrus's office was vandalized by the skinheads, and Lee poses as a frien
A battered Lee uses some of the skinheads' cash as overdue child support for his ex Samantha, taking their daughter Francis for the weekend. Leaving her with his bookstore employee Deidra, Lee pays Deidra's recently paroled cousins Waylon and Henry to dispose of Blackie's car. Cyrus's office was vandalized by the skinheads, and Lee poses as a frien
No.
A battered Lee uses some of the skinheads' cash as overdue child support for his ex Samantha, taking their daughter Francis for the weekend. Leaving her with his bookstore employee Deidra, Lee pays Deidra's recently paroled cousins Waylon and Henry to dispose of Blackie's car. Cyrus's office was vandalized by the skinheads, and Lee poses as a frien
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Dinosaur Memories"
Directed by
Sterlin Harjo
Written by
Scott Teems
Original release date
September 30, 2025 (2025-09-30)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
Fearing for his daughter's safety, Lee rents a new apartment from amorous real estate agent Vicky. Donald offers to make Marty the head of his security detail in exchange for informing Betty Jo that her prenup allows Donald to seize Dale's ranch, much to Betty Jo's outrage. Marty is later approached by Allen, but refuses to betray Lee's confidence.
Fearing for his daughter's safety, Lee rents a new apartment from amorous real estate agent Vicky. Donald offers to make Marty the head of his security detail in exchange for informing Betty Jo that her prenup allows Donald to seize Dale's ranch, much to Betty Jo's outrage. Marty is later approached by Allen, but refuses to betray Lee's confidence.
No.
Fearing for his daughter's safety, Lee rents a new apartment from amorous real estate agent Vicky. Donald offers to make Marty the head of his security detail in exchange for informing Betty Jo that her prenup allows Donald to seize Dale's ranch, much to Betty Jo's outrage. Marty is later approached by Allen, but refuses to betray Lee's confidence.
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Short on Cowboys"
Directed by
Macon Blair
Written by
Duffy Boudreau
Original release date
October 7, 2025 (2025-10-07)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
Dale's letters lead Lee to believe that Allen murdered the skinheads for failing to kill Dale, who had a heated argument with Donald over land a week before his death. Allen shares with his Alcoholics Anonymous group that he was saved from addiction by his boss, and learns that Bonnie and Phil were questioned by Lee. Samantha is marrying her boyfri
Dale's letters lead Lee to believe that Allen murdered the skinheads for failing to kill Dale, who had a heated argument with Donald over land a week before his death. Allen shares with his Alcoholics Anonymous group that he was saved from addiction by his boss, and learns that Bonnie and Phil were questioned by Lee. Samantha is marrying her boyfri
No.
Dale's letters lead Lee to believe that Allen murdered the skinheads for failing to kill Dale, who had a heated argument with Donald over land a week before his death. Allen shares with his Alcoholics Anonymous group that he was saved from addiction by his boss, and learns that Bonnie and Phil were questioned by Lee. Samantha is marrying her boyfri
5
5
No.
5
Title
"This Land?"
Directed by
Macon Blair
Written by
Olivia Purnell
Original release date
October 14, 2025 (2025-10-14)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
Wendell, Lee's estranged former business partner, makes his annual visit and helps investigate the land Dale and Donald argued about in Indian Head Hills. There, Lee comes to blows with Wendell, who blames him for the fatal overdose of their friend Jesús, but they escape when armed men arrive. Vicky discovers the land is being sold at an overinflat
Wendell, Lee's estranged former business partner, makes his annual visit and helps investigate the land Dale and Donald argued about in Indian Head Hills. There, Lee comes to blows with Wendell, who blames him for the fatal overdose of their friend Jesús, but they escape when armed men arrive. Vicky discovers the land is being sold at an overinflat
No.
Wendell, Lee's estranged former business partner, makes his annual visit and helps investigate the land Dale and Donald argued about in Indian Head Hills. There, Lee comes to blows with Wendell, who blames him for the fatal overdose of their friend Jesús, but they escape when armed men arrive. Vicky discovers the land is being sold at an overinflat
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Old Indian Trick"
Directed by
Danis Goulet
Written by
Jason Sack
Original release date
October 21, 2025 (2025-10-21)
U . viewers
(millions)
N/A
A jealous Donald punches Lee and warns him to end his investigation, believing that Dale was manipulated into killing himself by a street artist. Samantha has called off her wedding and shares a drunken kiss with Lee, but thinks better of it. Donald meets Pastor Mark Sternwick, a member of Frank's sinister coalition, The 46, and realizes Mark's "On
A jealous Donald punches Lee and warns him to end his investigation, believing that Dale was manipulated into killing himself by a street artist. Samantha has called off her wedding and shares a drunken kiss with Lee, but thinks better of it. Donald meets Pastor Mark Sternwick, a member of Frank's sinister coalition, The 46, and realizes Mark's "On
No.
A jealous Donald punches Lee and warns him to end his investigation, believing that Dale was manipulated into killing himself by a street artist. Samantha has called off her wedding and shares a drunken kiss with Lee, but thinks better of it. Donald meets Pastor Mark Sternwick, a member of Frank's sinister coalition, The 46, and realizes Mark's "On
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Tulsa Turnaround"
Directed by
Danis Goulet
Written by
Walter Mosley
Original release date
October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
Mark preaches to his congregation of fellow ex-convicts and white supremacists, while Donald's reenactment of the Land Rush of 1889 is interrupted by protestors. Introducing Lee to his cousin, an attorney who agrees to help Chutto and Arthur, Cyrus gives Lee another gun. Racing to his daughter's parent-teacher conference, Lee is humiliated to disco
Mark preaches to his congregation of fellow ex-convicts and white supremacists, while Donald's reenactment of the Land Rush of 1889 is interrupted by protestors. Introducing Lee to his cousin, an attorney who agrees to help Chutto and Arthur, Cyrus gives Lee another gun. Racing to his daughter's parent-teacher conference, Lee is humiliated to disco
No.
Mark preaches to his congregation of fellow ex-convicts and white supremacists, while Donald's reenactment of the Land Rush of 1889 is interrupted by protestors. Introducing Lee to his cousin, an attorney who agrees to help Chutto and Arthur, Cyrus gives Lee another gun. Racing to his daughter's parent-teacher conference, Lee is humiliated to disco
8
8
No.
8
Title
"The Sensitive Kind"
Directed by
Sterlin Harjo
Written by
Sterlin Harjo & Liz Blood
Original release date
November 4, 2025 (2025-11-04)
U . viewers
(millions)
0
A year before his death, Dale met Lee at the bookstore, buying a novel for his collection. In the present, 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. Lee supports Francis at her poetry reading before meeting Betty Jo
A year before his death, Dale met Lee at the bookstore, buying a novel for his collection. In the present, 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. Lee supports Francis at her poetry reading before meeting Betty Jo
No.
A year before his death, Dale met Lee at the bookstore, buying a novel for his collection. In the present, 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. Lee supports Francis at her poetry reading before meeting Betty Jo
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 1 | "Pilot" | Sterlin Harjo | Sterlin Harjo | September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23) | 0 | |
| In Tulsa, Oklahoma, self-styled "truthstorian" and bookseller Lee Raybon has published an exposé about the powerful Washberg clan; Dale Washberg, the black sheep of the family, hides a letter before being found dead of an apparent suicide. Investigating the Akron real estate development group, Lee is approached by a stranger named Marty, and is lat | ||||||
| 2 | "The Devil's Mama" | Sterlin Harjo | Sneha Koorse | September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23) | 0 | |
| A battered Lee uses some of the skinheads' cash as overdue child support for his ex Samantha, taking their daughter Francis for the weekend. Leaving her with his bookstore employee Deidra, Lee pays Deidra's recently paroled cousins Waylon and Henry to dispose of Blackie's car. Cyrus's office was vandalized by the skinheads, and Lee poses as a frien | ||||||
| 3 | "Dinosaur Memories" | Sterlin Harjo | Scott Teems | September 30, 2025 (2025-09-30) | 0 | |
| Fearing for his daughter's safety, Lee rents a new apartment from amorous real estate agent Vicky. Donald offers to make Marty the head of his security detail in exchange for informing Betty Jo that her prenup allows Donald to seize Dale's ranch, much to Betty Jo's outrage. Marty is later approached by Allen, but refuses to betray Lee's confidence. | ||||||
| 4 | "Short on Cowboys" | Macon Blair | Duffy Boudreau | October 7, 2025 (2025-10-07) | 0 | |
| Dale's letters lead Lee to believe that Allen murdered the skinheads for failing to kill Dale, who had a heated argument with Donald over land a week before his death. Allen shares with his Alcoholics Anonymous group that he was saved from addiction by his boss, and learns that Bonnie and Phil were questioned by Lee. Samantha is marrying her boyfri | ||||||
| 5 | "This Land?" | Macon Blair | Olivia Purnell | October 14, 2025 (2025-10-14) | 0 | |
| Wendell, Lee's estranged former business partner, makes his annual visit and helps investigate the land Dale and Donald argued about in Indian Head Hills. There, Lee comes to blows with Wendell, who blames him for the fatal overdose of their friend Jesús, but they escape when armed men arrive. Vicky discovers the land is being sold at an overinflat | ||||||
| 6 | "Old Indian Trick" | Danis Goulet | Jason Sack | October 21, 2025 (2025-10-21) | N/A | |
| A jealous Donald punches Lee and warns him to end his investigation, believing that Dale was manipulated into killing himself by a street artist. Samantha has called off her wedding and shares a drunken kiss with Lee, but thinks better of it. Donald meets Pastor Mark Sternwick, a member of Frank's sinister coalition, The 46, and realizes Mark's "On | ||||||
| 7 | "Tulsa Turnaround" | Danis Goulet | Walter Mosley | October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28) | 0 | |
| Mark preaches to his congregation of fellow ex-convicts and white supremacists, while Donald's reenactment of the Land Rush of 1889 is interrupted by protestors. Introducing Lee to his cousin, an attorney who agrees to help Chutto and Arthur, Cyrus gives Lee another gun. Racing to his daughter's parent-teacher conference, Lee is humiliated to disco | ||||||
| 8 | "The Sensitive Kind" | Sterlin Harjo | Sterlin Harjo & Liz Blood | November 4, 2025 (2025-11-04) | 0 | |
| A year before his death, Dale met Lee at the bookstore, buying a novel for his collection. In the present, 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. Lee supports Francis at her poetry reading before meeting Betty Jo | ||||||
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