Cowboys were in short supply — but chaos sure wasn’t. Here's my recap and review of The Lowdown "Short On Cowboys."
Things went completely off the rails this week on The Lowdown as Lee uncovered the devastating truth from Dale’s letters: the skinheads had been planning to kill him. These are the same skinheads Allen already murdered—the ones who’d been fighting with Donald before his death.
After an all-night reading binge, the bad news kept coming. Samantha tells Lee she’s getting married, and if that weren’t enough, Elijah warns him that Donald is suing the paper for publishing his article.
But does that stop Lee? Of course not. He tracks down Betty Jo, only to get caught—leading to a drunken night together. During their bender, they accidentally fire Dale’s gun, and Betty Jo finally drops two bombshells: Dale was gay, and Donald is the real father of her daughter, Pearl.
Meanwhile, it looks like the end of the line for Allen. He reaches out for help covering up the murders, but instead, he’s killed by a mysterious, one-eyed hitman.
“Short on Cowboys” was a standout hour, driven by a powerful performance from Jeanne Tripplehorn. Her scenes with Lee gave the episode its emotional anchor, as her character finally opened up about the pain and pressure surrounding Dale’s family. This felt like the calm before a very messy storm, and a major turning point for the series. Overall, I give this week's episode an 8.5/10.
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