Ethan Hawke in 'The Lowdown' Shane Brown/FX Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text A well-established trope in film noir is that the protagonist comes out somewhat worse for wear by the end of the story. From the looks of its trailer, FX's forthcoming series The Lowdown will stay true to that. As lead character Lee Raybon, Ethan Hawke gets beaten up (and manhandled, and shoved in the trunk of a car) a good amount in the trailer. The reason? Lee is a self-appointed "truthstorian" who is committed to exposing corruption in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which often gets him sideways with those in power. The Lowdown is Sterlin Harjo's follow-up to the critically hailed Reservation Dogs at FX. Watch the trailer for the "Tulsa noir" series below. Related Stories TV Michelle Williams, Kim Rosenstock and Nikki Boyer on the "Obliterating and Mystifying" Experience of Bringing Podcast 'Dying for Sex' to the Screen in 'THR Frontrunners' Panel TV Danny DeVito on the 'It's Always Sunny' Finale and "Crazy" Script That Almost Made Him Call His Lawyer Here's how FX describes The Lowdown: "When the publication of Lee's latest exposé - a deep dive into the powerful Washberg family - is immediately followed by the suspicious suicide of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), the black sheep of the family, Lee knows he's stumbled onto something big. Following a trail of breadcrumbs Dale has left behind, urging someone to dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding his death, Lee does just that. What Lee finds is that Betty Jo (Jeanne Tripplehorn), the grieving widow, seems to be more interested in her brother-in-law Donald Washberg (Kyle MacLachlan), a gubernatorial candidate, than in her dearly departed. And powerful forces want to prevent Lee from learning anything more." The series also stars Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Skeleton Crew, Hulu's Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot) Kaniehtiio Horn (Reservation Dogs) and Keith David (Duster). Harjo created The Lowdown, which is set to premiere Sept. 23, and executive produces with Hawke, Garrett Basch and Ryan Hawke. FX Productions is the studio. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed 'Devil in Disguise' Trailer Sees Michael Chernus' John Wayne Gacy Lure His Victims Live Feed 'Deli Boys' Renewed for Second Season at Hulu Live Feed 'Upload' Creator and Stars Unpack That Finale Shocker and Ultimate Message About Love, Death and Tech Live Feed Rachel Sennott's HBO Comedy Gets Title, Fall Premiere Date Live Feed Jessica Chastain Works to Thwart a Large-Scale Terrorist Attack in Trailer for Apple's 'The Savant' Sesame Street Netflix Sets Premiere Dates for 'Sesame Street,' New Season of 'Ms. Rachel' Live Feed 'Devil in Disguise' Trailer Sees Michael Chernus' John Wayne Gacy Lure His Victims Live Feed 'Deli Boys' Renewed for Second Season at Hulu Live Feed 'Upload' Creator and Stars Unpack That Finale Shocker and Ultimate Message About Love, Death and Tech Live Feed Rachel Sennott's HBO Comedy Gets Title, Fall Premiere Date Live Feed Jessica Chastain Works to Thwart a Large-Scale Terrorist Attack in Trailer for Apple's 'The Savant' Sesame Street Netflix Sets Premiere Dates for 'Sesame Street,' New Season of 'Ms. Rachel'