Tulsa King (season 3)

In the shadow of his abduction by feds, Dwight Manfredi claws his way back to the throne of Tulsa’s underworld, only to stare down the barrel of fresh chaos: a ruthless old-money clan, the Dunmires, hell-bent on devouring his budding liquor empire before it can even age. As alliances fray and old New York ghosts rattle their chains, Dwight’s ragtag crew—loyal but battered—must dodge badges, bullets, and betrayals in a high-stakes scramble to distill power from peril, where one wrong pour could flood their world in bourbon-soaked ruin.

Tulsa King Review (S3: E1)

Last season of Tulsa King spent more than half the season meandering between subplots, trying to find its focus. If episode one of season three is any indication, the recalibration is done, and the showrunners are ready to get out of the gate with the plot in hand.

                   

It’s not that a lot happens in this entry, so much as what does, leaves the audience feeling surefooted and gives a solid sense of the direction it will take. No doubt, there will be twists and turns along the way, but if they can maintain the focus of this initial episode, season 3 of Tulsa King should make for some fun TV.

WOKE ELEMENTS

None

• You could argue that Stallone’s character’s tiny blonde henchman continuing to be used as a soldier is woke. Certainly, last season, they went out of their way to artificially make her an expert marksman. However, at least in this episode, she’s barely in the background, and the actress even grew out her hair to something resembling femininity.

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