Tulsa King is an American classic crime drama television series starring Sylvester Stallone, which is created by Taylor Sheridan, creator of Yellowstone, and executively produced by Terence Winter. This crime drama series is set to have all the actions and thrills as per the audience’s needs.
Tulsa King opens with New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi, who is released after 25 years from prison and shipped off to Tusla, Oklahoma, by his boss. This series revolves around a mobster (Sylvester Stallone) who tries to form a new criminal empire from the scratch. The series also stars Andrea Savage, Dana Delany, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Jay Will, and Vincent Piazza.
Tulsa King was filmed in different locations in Oklahoma City and Tusla. The filming of the series began on March 2022. The first series aired on 13 Nov 2022, with the first two episodes, on Paramount+.
Tulsa King Cast and Crew
Tulsa King stars actors including Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Jay Will, Dana Delany, Domenick Lombardozzi, Garrett Hedlund, and Martin Starr.
Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi
The legendary and oscar-nominated actor Sylvester Stallone is cast in the series Tulsa King as a lead character. This is his first major role on TV and his first serious role as a gangster. Watching an action hero in a criminal character will be thrilling. Sylvester Stallone is regarded as a box office champion with legendary movies like Rocky, Creed, Demolition Man, and Cliffhanger.
Sylvester Stallone plays the lead character as Dwight Manfredi, an expert mobster who gets out of prison after 25 years. During his sentence, his wife divorces him, and his daughter disowns him. After his release, he is exiled to Tusla, Oklahoma. When he realizes that the mob family for whom he gave up so many years of his life may not have his back, he sets out to form a new criminal group. But it is not an easy task for a man who is just released from prison to create a fresh new empire.
Andrea Savage as Stacy Beale
Andrea Savage is an American actress, producer, and comedian who is well known for her work in Step Brothers, TruTV’s comedy series I’m Sorry, and Comedy Central mockumentary series Dog Bites Man.
Andrea Savage is portrayed in Tulsa King as Stacy Beale. Stacy Beale is introduced in the series premiere episode of Tulsa King, titled ‘Go West, Old Man.’ Stay Beale is an AFT agent who has moved to Oklahoma from New York. She is assigned to spy on Manfredi after he arrives in Tulsa.
Jay Will as Tyson
Jay Will is a young and skilled actor known for his appearance in Evil, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Buffed Up!: The Movie.
Jay Will has played Tyson in Tulsa King. Tyson is seen as a fresh college graduate who is trying to settle himself away from his hometown. Tyson is the first person with whom Manfredi interacts when he arrives at Tulsa airport. He is a cab driver who is funny and is an interesting character. The character is quick-witted, and eagle-eyed and might prove to be an excellent member of Dwight Manfredi’s criminal empire. Tyson builds a close connection with Manfredi, who hires him as a personal driver.
Dana Delany as Margaret
Dana Delany is an American, Emmy Award-winning actress who is popularly known for the role of Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television drama China Beach.
Dana Delany stars as Margaret in Tulsa King, a wealthy and influential horse rider who owns a local horse farm and animal sanctuary. She is a trustee of The Annie Oakley Society.
Domenick Lombardozzi as Don Charles “Chickie” Invernizzi
Domenick Lombardozzi, an American actor, is recognized for his roles in A Bronx Tale, Entourage, and The Irishman. He also made a special appearance on Sheridan’s Yellowstone. He has plenty of experience in crime TV shows.
Domenic appears as Don Charles Invernizzi, also known as Chickie. Chickie was just a kid when Dwight Manfredi was sent to prison, but after 25 years he is all grown and is the new boss of the Invernizzi crime family. Chickie and Manfredi fight and insult each other after Chickie banishes him to Tulsa.
Garrett Hedlund as Mitch Keller
Garrett Hedlund is an American actor, famous for his roles in Troy, Friday Night Lights, Four Brothers, and Death Sentence.
Garrett Hedlund is portrayed as Mitch Keller, who is a native of Oklahoma. The character is an ex-bull rider who retired prematurely after injuries that led to addiction. Dwight Manfredi crosses paths with Mitch, and they become allies.
Martin Starr as Bodhi
Martin Starr is a professional American actor and comedian. He is known for his roles in Freaks and Greeks, Party Down, Knocked Up, and Adventureland.
Martin Starr appears as Bodhi in Tulsa King. The character is the owner of the Higher Plane Marijuana Dispensary. He is shown as a simple and carefree guy. Dwight and Bodhi develop a complex relationship as Dwight wants to take over the local dispensary.
Where to watch Tulsa King?
Tulsa King, a Paramount+ original, premiered on November 13, 2022. The show is released on Paramount+.
Anyone with a Paramount+ subscription can watch Tulsa King. You can watch it free by signing up for a Paramount+ trial, but it’s only for 7 days. A Paramount+ Essential Plan costs about 5$/month with limited ads and the Premium Plan costs about 10$/month. You can also use VPN to watch the show no matter where you are.
Season 1 has a total of 10 episodes. Tulsa King’s first two episodes are released on November 13, and the remaining eight episodes will be released weekly.
Tulsa King Trailer and Reaction
There are two teasers and one full trailer for Tulsa King. The first teaser was released on September 7, and the second on September 13. The full trailer of Tulsa King was released on CSB on October 16, 2022.
The teasers and trailer look very promising. A brief glimpse of the crime and action is shown. This sets an idea of the series among the viewers. In the trailer, we can see Dwight Manfredi, building his new crew from a group of unlikely characters, to form a criminal organization.