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Sex scandal, family dysfunction, and a mother who smells a business opportunity. The Lowe Job turns public humiliation into a brand, with plenty of chaos along the way.
Three sisters, one beloved beach house, and enough emotional baggage to sink the family boat. Down With the Shipmans has all the ingredients for juicy summer drama, but I kept waiting for the story to make bigger waves.
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