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FX releases The Lowdown season 2 trailer with Ethan Hawke; premiere set for Oct. 14

FX released the first trailer for season two of The Lowdown, in which Ethan Hawke's Lee Raybon is pulled into a new Tulsa conspiracy. Tommy Lee Jones and Betty Gilpin join the cast, and the season premieres Oct. 14.

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Mixed · 2FX released the first trailer for season two of The Lowdown on Wednesday, 30 September, with the season premiering October 14. Left · 1Ethan Hawke returns as Lee Raybon, a Tulsa citizen journalist who calls himself a "truthstorian". Left · 2In the trailer Lee describes a new investigation involving "two confirmed murders and the whole sheriff's department", according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Left · 1Betty Gilpin joins as Ginger, a public defender who draws Lee into the case through a mystery involving one of her clients. Left · 2Tommy Lee Jones plays Lee's estranged father, Lee Sr., whose return complicates matters. Left · 1Returning cast members include Kaniehtiio Horn, Ryan Kiera Armstrong and Killer Mike, and Martha Plimpton guest stars.

Left · 1Sterlin Harjo, creator of Reservation Dogs, is showrunner and executive produces with Hawke and others; FX Productions is the studio. Left · 2The season opens with two episodes on FX and Hulu at 9 p.m. ET on October 14, with the remaining six airing on Wednesdays, according to The A.V. Club. Centre · 1The eight-episode season runs from October 14 to November 25, according to Collider.

Left · 1IndieWire notes the show was an instant critical hit when it premiered in 2025. Centre · 1Collider says the eight-episode first season ran from September to October 2025 and holds a "Certified Fresh" 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes; it also notes Hawke earned an Independent Spirit nomination for the role. Centre · 1Collider describes the show as a replacement for Taylor Sheridan's Tulsa King, which is also set in Tulsa and returns for a fourth season on October 16, two days after The Lowdown.

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Left3 outlets

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Detailed trailer write-ups that stress the show's critical standing, its Oklahoma setting and its creator, and add cast and scheduling detail.
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Tulsa setting, Sterlin Harjo, new cast members, premiere schedule and critical praise for season one.
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“The first two episodes premiere on FX and Hulu on Wednesday, October 14.” — IndieWire
“Tommy Lee Jones and Betty Gilpin join the FX series, which premieres Oct. 14.” — The Hollywood Reporter

Centre2 outlets

Framing
Collider frames the show as a 'Tulsa King' replacement, wrapping the trailer and premiere date in Hawke career context and Sheridan-universe comparisons; Screen Rant keeps to a brief promotional item.
Emphasis
Tulsa King comparison, Hawke's awards history, Rotten Tomatoes score, season dates.
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Collider's pieces give little trailer detail, such as the plot lines or the Betty Gilpin and Martha Plimpton casting, that the left-leaning outlets cover.
Charged language
“Explosive”“Tulsa King' Replacement”
For example
“Hulu's 'Tulsa King' Replacement Officially Returns in Explosive First Season 2 Trailer” — Collider
“Forget ‘Tulsa King,’ Ethan Hawke’s Taylor Sheridan-Style Crime Thriller Officially Returns This Month” — Collider

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