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“The Lowdown” travels through the streets and byways of Oklahoma prairie country in a way that celebrates its homey beauty, with scenes bathed in the golden light typically associated with L.A. noir.

“The Lowdown” travels through the streets and byways of Oklahoma prairie country in a way that celebrates its homey beauty, with scenes bathed in the golden light typically associated with L.A. noir.

While I wouldn’t drop the Tarantino-esque cliché of calling “The Lowdown” a TV show about movies to ratify its merits, I will say that fans of Robert Altman’s “The Long Goodbye” and other heavy hitters from that era will glean a special satisfaction in watching it.

“The Lowdown” tames Lee’s mania for his cause through the barely obscured current of hangdog defeat weakly powering his personal life.

Some of the best scenes in the five episodes of “The Lowdown” made available for preview feature father and daughter working as a scrappy team, with Lee slowly winning her trust and partnership.