"In The Lowdown, Sterlin Harjo's FX noir set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ethan Hawke's Lee Raybon sets out to right a wrong. The amateur journalist believes Dale Washberg, the black-sheep son of a powerful local family, has been murdered, and Lee is bound and determined to get to the truth, bring down the corrupt Washberg family, and, as an ancillary benefit, bask in the smug satisfaction of his own correctness."
"Lee goes on exactly the kind of wall-of-red-string mission that should get him to the bottom of this mystery, and he does learn the truth eventually, after winding through discoveries about paddlefish caviar, vintage books, and his changing relationship with his teen daughter. Yet The Lowdown's mystery is not that engaging. The real question is whether the solution will actually matter when knowing the truth probably won't change anything."
Lee Raybon is an amateur journalist in Tulsa who believes Dale Washberg, the black-sheep son of a powerful local family, has been murdered. Lee pursues the truth relentlessly, aiming to expose the corrupt Washberg family and enjoy the satisfaction of being right. His investigation navigates paddlefish caviar, vintage books, and a shifting relationship with his teenage daughter. The central mystery proves unengaging because uncovering the truth may not change anything. The Lowdown's approach is contrasted with other procedurals that focus on bringing culprits to justice, and narrative expectations are linked to real-world patterns of absent consequences.
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