'The Lowdown' Finale: Creator Sterlin Harjo on Lee’s Choices and a Key Musical Inspiration
The FX series The Lowdown, set and filmed in Tulsa, concluded its first season in November. This story contains spoilers for the finale episode “The Sensitive Kind.”
Throughout the season, the show delved into dark territory — multiple murders, racial violence including a man being tarred and feathered by a white supremacist group, and the accidental death of an elderly Native man played by Graham Greene, caused by protagonist Lee Raybon, portrayed by Ethan Hawke. These elements reflect the noir influences that inspired creator Sterlin Harjo.
A Different Kind of Noir Ending
The season finale diverges from the traditionally bleak conclusions of noir stories, allowing the heroes to achieve a measure of justice, even if tinged with sacrifice. Lee, determined to uncover the corruption surrounding Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Donald Washberg, investigates both Donald’s political connections and the mysterious death of his brother Dale, played by Tim Blake Nelson.
Lee’s Final Decision
As Lee prepares to publish his final exposé revealing the truth behind Dale’s death, he instead makes a surprising move. After confronting Donald with his findings, he strikes a deal that benefits an Indigenous nation. In exchange for withholding the damaging story, Lee persuades Donald to return part of the Washberg family land — property that was slated to be sold through business intermediaries to a white supremacist group called One Well.
Inspiration Behind the Scene
Sterlin Harjo explained that a scene in the finale was inspired by musician Robert Plant, capturing the haunting mix of regret and redemption that defines the series’ tone.
Author’s Summary
‘The Lowdown’ finale turns its grit into grace, as Lee Raybon’s final act of justice transforms personal guilt into hope for Indigenous reclamation amid noir’s moral shadows.
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