If the trailer for "The Lowdown" (see below) is anything to go by, this is the role we have been waiting for Ethan Hawke to play. He looks as though he was born to be citizen activist Lee Raybon - a curious mix between Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski (played by Jeff Bridges in "The Big Lebowski") and Travis Bickle (Robert de Niro in "Taxi Driver")...
Here's where to watch "The Lowdown" online and from anywhere with a VPN.
"The Lowdown" premieres with a two episode drop in the U.S. on FX on Tuesday, September 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and Hulu the next day. It also will be available on Disney+ internationally on Wednesday, September 13.
• U.S. — FX via Sling TV / Hulu / Disney+
• Canada — Disney+
• U.K. — Disney+
• Australia — Disney+
• Watch from anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
As fond of a citizen's arrest and doing his civic duty as he is of chasing down and exposing corruption, Raybon runs a rare book shop and regards himself as a "truthstorian". Some in high places - particularly the powerful Washberg family - have a different take.
To them, he is an interfering and dangerous nuisance whose constant amateur sleuthing threatens to expose uncomfortable intel ("Hidden tunnels, some freaky stuff, stolen art") that could jeopardize their social standing and threatens to get all gubernatorial.
Read on to find out how to watch "The Lowdown" online and from anywhere.
How to watch 'The Lowdown' in the U.S.
"The Lowdown" premieres with a two episode drop in the U.S. on FX on Tuesday, September 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and Hulu the next day. It will also be available on Disney+.
Don't have cable? You can stream FX on Sling Orange and Blue. Both plans cost from $45.99 a month and new users get 50% off their first month of Sling Blue.
The show streams at the same time on Hulu in the U.S.. A subscription to the streaming service costs $9.99 per month basic or $18.99 per month ad-free after a 30-day free trial.
You can also get Hulu via the Disney Bundle, which provides access to both Hulu and Disney Plus for just $10.99 per month. You can pay more to go ad-free, while sports fans can add ESPN Select to the mix for $29.99 for an annual term right now.
Abroad? Don't panic. You can catch the show on your usual domestic streaming platform by using a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
Watch 'The Lowdown' from anywhere
Away from the U.S. at the moment and blocked from watching "The Lowdown" on your usual service?
You can still watch episodes from anywhere thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are in the world. So it’s ideal for viewers currently traveling outside of their home country. Our favourite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list and find FX.
3. Sit back and enjoy "The Lowdown" from your usual streaming service.
How to watch 'The Lowdown' using Disney+
Not a U.S. resident? "The Lowdown" will be streaming on Disney+ outside of the States and will be available in over 160 territories worldwide. It will premiere on Wednesday, September 24.
Here are a few key price points:
- In Canada, prices start at CA$8.99/month.
- In the U.K. prices begin at £4.99/month.
- In Australia, you can access Disney+ for AU$15.99/month.
Blocked from watching "The Lowdown" on your usual Disney+ subscription? Use NordVPN to unlock your streams.
'The Lowdown' - Need to Know
'The Lowdown' - Cast
Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon
Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Francis
Kaniehtiio Horn as Samantha
Tim Blake Nelson as Dale Washberg
Jeanne Tripplehorn as Betty Jo Washberg
Kyle MacLachlan as Donald Washberg
Keith David as Marty
Siena East as Deidra
Scott Shepherd as Allen Murphy
Tracy Letts as Frank Martin
Michael "Killer Mike" Render as Cyrus
Cody Lightning as TBA
Michael Hitchcock as Ray
Peter Dinklage as TBA
Rachel Crowl as Sally
Dale Dickey as Bonnie
Zachary Booth as Elijah
Kerry Malloy as Phil
Abbie Cobb as Vicky Williams
John W. Heath as Businessman
Jessica J. Malan as Spa Patron, Uniformed Police Officer
Johnny Pemberton as Berta
Eric Edelstein as Blackie
'The Lowdown' - Episode guide
- Season 01 Episode 01: "Pilot" - When a strange man from a powerful family dies, citizen journalist Lee Raybon smells a cover-up (Tues, Sept 23)
- S01 E02: "The Devil's Mama" - Lee's investigation brings new dangers (Tues, Sept 23)
- S01 E03: "Dinosaur Memories" - The mysteries of the lake revealed (Tues, Sept 30)
- S01 E04: "Short on Cowboys" - Lee has a wild night with a new friend (Tues, Oct 7)
- S01 E05: "This Land?" - Lee spends a day with his worst enemy (Tues, Oct 14)
- S01 E06: "The Old Indian Trick" - TBA (Tues, Oct 21)
- S01 E07: "The Tulsa Turnaround" - TBA (Tues, Oct 28)
- S01 E08: "TBA" - TBA (Tues, Nov 4)
Is Ethan Hawke's character Lee Raybon based one someone real?
It is. Raybon is "loosely based"/ "inspired" by Lee Roy Chapman, a self-taught historian, archive hunter, collector of obscure artifacts (books, documents, photos) about Tulsa’s under-told or hidden past that he used to challenge the dubious heritage of powerful interests in the city.
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