After writing his latest exposé about the family of a gubernatorial candidate, journalist, used book seller, and self-styled “truthstorian” Lee Raybon learns that Donald Washberg’s brother has shot himself. But notes from Dale Washberg, tucked into paperbacks, lead Lee to suspect things are not as they seem. With the help of his eccentric acquaintances, Lee searches for a connection between Washberg, a group of skinheads, a cabal of wealthy Oklahomans, and a series of suspicious real estate deals. He also tries to balance his relationships with a conniving widow, his ex-wife, and his pre-teen daughter, who’s looking for her father’s attention.

Ethan Hawke stars in “The Lowdown,” from FX and available on Hulu. The quirky journalist navigates Tulsa’s political world—and its underworld—to learn whether Dale Washberg’s death was suicide or homicide… all while dodging hate groups, juggling his faltering business, and fumbling his personal relationships.

OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "THE LOWDOWN" BEGIN IN THE FINAL NINE MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.

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