The Harlow Files

The Harlow Files is a serialized noir mystery series set in New Orleans, where journalist Jackson Harlow investigates murder, corruption, and ideology—one case at a time.

Each season is a complete mystery arc with its own self-contained plot, but connected by Jackson’s evolution as a reporter, his relationships, and the city itself. Jackson doesn’t solve cases neatly. He uncovers truths that complicate everything, cost him personally, and leave questions about justice that don’t have easy answers.

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It’s not just “whodunit?” It’s “who’s lying and why?” and “what does justice look like when the system is broken?” Every episode peels back another layer of deception, motivation, and moral complexity.

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