The Lowdown’s Ethan Hawke Reflects on Lee’s Finale and Season 2 Hopes
FX’s gritty noir series The Lowdown, created by Sterlin Harjo, closed its debut season with an intense finale that peeled back the mystery of Dale Washberg’s death. The truth emerged through the investigation led by Tulsa’s own “trusthstorian,” Lee Raybon, portrayed by Ethan Hawke.
Recap of the Season 1 Finale
The episode “The Sensitive Kind” picks up immediately after the previous one. Lee chases Akron businessman Frank, played by Tracy Letts, into the One Well Church, overseen by Pastor Mark Russell (Paul Sparks). Inside, Lee faces the dangerous atmosphere of a neo-Nazi group.
In a tense twist, Marty (Keith David) appears and claims to be undercover, taking Lee into custody. The ploy lasts only long enough for both men to escape into Lee’s van. Their getaway is far from clean, though—Marty is grazed by a stray bullet as the One Well group erupts into gunfire.
Aftermath and Emotional Fallout
Though they narrowly escape, Lee must face the fallout of his choices. Artist Chutto (Mato Wayuhi) retaliates for the death of his grandfather, Arthur (Graham Greene), by smashing Lee’s shop window. This chain of events traces back to when Lee unknowingly set fatal plans in motion after calling Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn), which led Frank to search for Dale’s lost will.
“Lee realized he’d stepped into real danger amidst the neo-Nazis, but his determination never faltered.”
Looking Ahead
With unanswered questions and personal guilt weighing heavily on Lee, Hawke hints that a second season could delve deeper into the character’s moral reckoning and Tulsa’s darker undercurrents.
Author’s summary: Ethan Hawke’s Lee Raybon faces violent consequences and moral challenges as The Lowdown finale exposes hidden truths and sets up deeper tension for a potential second season.
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