Sterlin Harjo joked he has always wanted to do a Cain’s show. On Sunday, he had his chance to stand on the stage as he introduced the second season of his award-winning “The Lowdown” to a crowd of about 400 people.
“I hope you enjoy it,” said the show’s creator. “The whole season’s bad ass and I couldn’t be more proud of it.”
The lights dimmed and soon, legendary actor and Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones appeared on screen. He joins the FX series as the father of Ethan Hawke’s Lee Raybon, who received a loud ovation when he appeared in the episode a couple minutes later.
About 400 people attend the Tulsa premiere of the second season of “The Lowdown” Oct. 11, 2026. 
“The Lowdown” co-creator Sterlin Harjo introduces the season two premiere of the FX show inside Cain’s Ballroom Oct. 11, 2026. 
“The Lowdown” co-creator Sterlin Harjo introduces the season 2 premiere of the FX show inside Cain’s Ballroom Oct. 11, 2026. 
Members of Red Dirt Rangers and Fox anchor Ron Terrell load up on Mac’s BBQ as part of “The Lowdown” premiere festivities. 
“The Lowdown” co-creator Sterlin Harjo introduces the season 2 premiere of the FX show inside Cain’s Ballroom Oct. 11, 2026. 
A scene from the Tulsa premiere of season two of Sterlin Harjo’s “The Lowdown” at Cain’s Ballroom Oct. 11, 2026.
As the season begins, Raybon’s recent story on the life and untimely death of a first season character earns him a local citizen journalist award. Unable to process things going well for a change, Lee self-medicates and, unsurprisingly, makes a less-than-stellar showing at the ceremony held inside Cain’s Ballroom.
But his wildly unfiltered speech grabs the attention of beautiful and brash public defender Ginger, played by Emmy winner Betty Gilpin. Herself a crusader for truth, she recruits Raybon to help locate one of her clients who has mysteriously vanished from a state penitentiary.
Much of the crew was on hand to watch their work ahead of the season debut 8 p.m. Wednesday on FX and Hulu in a screening presented by Tulsa Film Collective and Tulsa Office of Film, Arts and Culture. Cain’s in-house restaurant Mac’s BBQ provided dinner.
Producer Dylan Brodie said he is confident they will return for a third season of the noir comedy.
Last year, we kept track of all the songs on the soundtrack, including the needle drops of songs playing in the background. Look for season two’s premiere’s streaming list to be released Thursday morning.
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