🕵️The Lowdown (2025): Ethan Hawke Exposes Tulsa’s Darkest Secrets in FX’s New Thriller – Plot, Cast, Release Date & Where to Watch

🔥 “The truth will set you free... but first, it will ruin your life.” FX is about to drop one of its grittiest dramas yet — The Lowdown — a series that dives deep into corruption, conspiracies, and one man’s relentless pursuit of the truth. Created by Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs) and starring Ethan Hawke, this new drama premieres September 23, 2025, only on FX.

🕵️ A Citizen Journalist in Over His Head

Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, The Lowdown follows Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke), a self-proclaimed “truthstorian” and citizen journalist whose obsession with uncovering secrets makes him both admired and feared.

When his latest exposé targets the Washberg family, Tulsa’s most powerful dynasty, tragedy strikes — Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson) is found dead in an apparent suicide. But Lee knows better. His instincts scream foul play, and now he’s on a dangerous collision course with power, privilege, and murder.

🌑 The Cast of Shadows and Power

FX has assembled a powerhouse cast to bring Tulsa’s dark underbelly to life:

• Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, the journalist who digs too deep.

• Kyle MacLachlan as Donald Washberg, the polished but sinister family patriarch.

• Keith David as Marty, a grizzled ally with secrets of his own.

• Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Francis, Lee’s sharp-eyed protégé.

• Jeanne Tripplehorn as Betty Jo, matriarch of the Washberg clan.

• Tim Blake Nelson as Dale Washberg, whose “suicide” sparks the series’ central mystery.

And with appearances from Kaniehtiio Horn, Tracy Letts, Killer Mike, Scott Shepherd, Siena East, and Macon Blair, the show promises layered performances that blur the line between truth and deception.

⚡ From Sterlin Harjo to Ethan Hawke: Why The Lowdown Matters

Sterlin Harjo, fresh off the cultural success of Reservation Dogs, shifts gears into darker territory here. He paints Tulsa not just as a city but as a battleground where history, politics, and corruption intersect.

Meanwhile, Ethan Hawke doesn’t just star — he also executive produces, bringing raw intensity to Lee Raybon, a character loosely inspired by real-life Tulsa historian and activist Lee Roy Chapman.

As Harjo puts it, “The story isn’t just about one man’s obsession — it’s about a city haunted by its past and terrified of its truths.”

🎬 Release Date & Where to Watch

Mark your calendars — The Lowdown premieres September 23, 2025 on FX and will be available for streaming next day on Hulu.

🎭 Final Word

With its gritty realism, powerhouse cast, and razor-sharp writing, The Lowdown is shaping up to be one of FX’s boldest dramas yet. Expect conspiracy, suspense, and the kind of storytelling that asks: How much truth is too much?

👉 Will Lee Raybon uncover the Washbergs’ darkest secrets, or will the truth destroy him first?