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Tommy Lee Jones Joins Ethan Hawke in 'The Lowdown' Season 2 Western-Noir

Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones has been cast in the second season of the FX series 'The Lowdown,' where he will star alongside Ethan Hawke. The Western-noir series, created by Sterlin Harjo, will begin production this spring in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with Betty Gilpin also joining the cast. The plot follows citizen journalist Lee Raybon as he investigates a local conspiracy after publishing an expose. The first season, streaming on Hulu, featured a notable ensemble including Keith David, Peter Dinklage, and Graham Greene.

Key Points: Tommy Lee Jones Cast in 'The Lowdown' Season 2 with Ethan Hawke

  • Jones joins Ethan Hawke in Western-noir series
  • Production begins spring 2025 in Tulsa
  • Betty Gilpin also joins as newcomer
  • Series follows a journalist uncovering a conspiracy
  • Season 1 featured an all-star guest cast
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Tommy Lee Jones joins Ethan Hawke's 'The Lowdown' season 2

Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones joins Ethan Hawke in Season 2 of the FX Western-noir series 'The Lowdown,' created by Sterlin Harjo. Production starts this spring.

"Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones has joined the cast of 'The Lowdown Season 2' - Variety"

Washington DC, March 12

Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones has joined the cast of 'The Lowdown Season 2', starring alongside Ethan Hawke in the Western-noir series created by Reservation Dogs creator Sterlin Harjo. Production for the new season is set to begin this spring in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and will also feature series newcomer Betty Gilpin, according to Variety.

The show follows citizen journalist and self-described "truthstorian" Lee Raybon, whose expose on the influential Washberg family plunges him into a local conspiracy. After the suspicious suicide of Dale Washberg following the article's publication, Lee embarks on a trail to uncover the truth.

Season 1 featured Keith David in the lead and included guest appearances by Kyle MacLachlan, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Michael "Killer Mike" Render, Kaniehtiio Horn, Tracy Letts, Peter Dinklage, and Graham Greene, according to Variety.

The series is executive produced by Harjo, Garrett Basch, Ethan Hawke, Ryan Hawke, Duffy Boudreau, and Scott Teems. Produced by FX Productions, all episodes of Season 1 are currently available to stream on Hulu.

Jones, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard in The Fugitive (1993), has received multiple Oscar nominations for roles in JFK, Lincoln, and In the Valley of Elah. He debuted in Love Story and is also celebrated for performances in No Country for Old Men, Batman Forever, Rules of Engagement, Men in Black, Ad Astra, Jason Bourne, and the courtroom drama The Burial alongside Jamie Foxx, according to Variety.

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Priya S
The plot sounds intriguing! A 'truthstorian' uncovering local conspiracies? Reminds me of some of our own investigative journalism stories here. Excited to see Ethan Hawke and Tommy Lee Jones share the screen.
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Rohit P
Solid casting, but I hope the story holds up. Sometimes these star-studded shows focus too much on names and forget about a tight script. Fingers crossed! Season 1 was decent.
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Sarah B
Tommy Lee Jones in a Western-noir? That's perfect casting. He has that gruff, no-nonsense persona down perfectly. Can't wait to binge this!
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Vikram M
Always happy to see veteran actors getting good roles. Jones, Hawke, and the creator of Reservation Dogs? This is a must-watch. Hope the production quality matches the talent involved.
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Karthik V
The article mentions it's on Hulu. Another show we'll have to wait for or find through other means. Streaming services really need to sort out global release dates. Content is great, but accessibility is key yaar.

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