Lowdown (2010)
Overview
Lowdown shines a torch on the life of a man whose job it is to feed the public's insatiable appetite for celebrity gossip. Alex Burchill, the author of the Lowdown column which appears in the once great but now ailing tabloid newspaper – the Sunday Sun. Each week Alex interviews celebrities for his column, and each week at least one of those celebrities ruins his week. Sometimes the celebrity gets drunk and punches Alex out. Sometimes the celebrity gets him arrested. Usually the celebrity sleeps with his girlfriend, Rita. It may not sound like much of a life, but it invariably leads to great copy and the readers love it. In fact, it's the only thing standing between the Sunday Sun and oblivion.
Where to watch Lowdown
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS, Plex | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Plex | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Plex | — | — |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
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What is Lowdown about?
Lowdown shines a torch on the life of a man whose job it is to feed the public's insatiable appetite for celebrity gossip. Alex Burchill, the author of the Lowdown column which appears in the once great but now ailing tabloid newspaper – the Sunday Sun. Each week Alex interviews celebrities for his column, and each week at least one of those celebrities ruins his week. Sometimes the celebrity gets drunk and punches Alex out. Sometimes the celebrity gets him arrested. Usually the celebrity sleeps with his girlfriend, Rita. It may not sound like much of a life, but it invariably leads to great copy and the readers love it. In fact, it's the only thing standing between the Sunday Sun and oblivion. Lowdown is a Comedy series, first aired on 2010-04-21, 2 seasons and 16 episodes.
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Where can I watch Lowdown?
In the United States, Lowdown is free to watch on PBS and Plex and can be bought from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Adam Zwar, Amanda Brotchie
Cast
- Adam Zwar as Alex Burchill
- Kim Gyngell as Howard Evans
- Paul Denny as Bob Geraghty
- Beth Buchanan as Rita Heywood
- Dailan Evans as Dr James Sawers
- Geoffrey Rush as Narrator (voice)
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Sources
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