‘The Lowdown’ Creator Sterlin Harjo on Finale Decisions and Season 2 Plans
Sterlin Harjo, creator, writer, director, and executive producer of Reservation Dogs, discussed his experiences and influences during his career. The three-season comedy series followed four Indigenous teenagers living on a reservation in Oklahoma and helped Harjo gain confidence and explore his creative style.
Harjo mentioned a class he took about David Lynch at the University of Oklahoma that influenced his work, shaping his approach to storytelling.
About The Lowdown
In FX’s series The Lowdown, citizen journalist Lee Raybon, played by Ethan Hawke (also an executive producer), investigates the mysterious death of Dale Washberg, the black sheep of the Washberg family. The story unfolds in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with Lee driven by his role as a self-proclaimed "truthstorian."
- Dale Washberg is portrayed by Tim Blake Nelson.
- The investigation involves characters such as Dale’s older brother Donald (Kyle MacLachlan), his grieving widow Betty Jo (Jeanna Tripplehorn), a white supremacist church leader (Paul Sparks), and a private investigator (Keith David).
Although Lee is fundamentally a good person, his tendency to attract danger and suffer physical harm creates tension with his daughter Francis, played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
“His knack for attracting danger and getting himself beaten up puts him at risk for disappointing his daughter Francis.”
Season 2 Expectations
Harjo hinted at plans for the show’s second season but kept details under wraps, promising that the story would continue to explore complex characters and dark mysteries.
He also reflected on how his time working on Reservation Dogs opened doors to new collaborations and allowed him to experiment creatively, impacting his work on The Lowdown.
Author's summary: Sterlin Harjo combines personal influences and creative risks in FX’s The Lowdown, where journalist Lee Raybon’s dangerous quest for truth threatens his family relationships and sparks a dark investigation.