'The Lowdown's Ethan Hawke Breaks Down Lee's Ending, Teases Season 2 Hopes

The Lowdown's Ethan Hawke Breaks Down Lee's Ending, Teases Season 2 Hopes

The first season of FX's gritty noir The Lowdown, created by Sterlin Harjo, wrapped up with a dramatic climax that finally uncovered the truth behind Dale Washberg’s (Tim Blake Nelson) mysterious death. The story centered on Tulsa’s own so-called “trusthstorian,” Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke), whose investigation drove the explosive finale.

Inside the Finale

Episode 8, titled “The Sensitive Kind,” picked up immediately after the tense chase that ended the previous episode. Lee had pursued Akron businessman Frank (Tracy Letts) into the One Well Church, led by Mark Russell (Paul Sparks). Once inside, he realized he’d stumbled into a dangerous situation involving neo-Nazi followers.

Marty (Keith David) then appeared, posing as an undercover agent taking Lee into custody to extract them both. The deception only lasted moments, but long enough for the pair to escape to Lee’s van. Their getaway came at a cost — Marty was grazed by a stray bullet when the church group stormed out firing.

Aftermath and Consequences

Though the men managed to flee, Lee soon faced the fallout of his past decisions. Artist Chutto (Mato Wayuhi) smashed his shop window in anger over the death of his grandfather, Arthur (Graham Greene). The tragedy had been inadvertently triggered when Lee previously contacted Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn), prompting her to send Frank in pursuit of Dale’s lost will.

“The Sensitive Kind” delivered the resolution fans awaited, tying Lee’s tangled choices to the very mystery he sought to solve.

Season 2 Hopes

Ethan Hawke hinted at possibilities for a second season, suggesting Lee’s story is far from over and that future episodes might explore the moral cost of truth-seeking in a corrupt world.

Author’s summary: The Lowdown’s finale ties Lee’s relentless search for truth to tragic consequences, leaving fans eager for Ethan Hawke’s hinted Season 2 continuation.

TV Insider — 2025-11-05