Tulsa King Showrunner Teased a Completely Alien New York Era for Taylor Sheridan’s Crime Show
A new city for Dwight’s crew
Tulsa King season 4 is airing Fridays on Paramount+, with Dwight Manfredi and his crew facing pressure from Oklahoma Governor Amanda Clark over their criminal activity. Season 5 is confirmed and will be set in New York City, where filming is planned.
Winter told Liam Crowley that the Tulsa crew will move with Dwight. He described the setup as a “reverse fish out of water” story, with people from Oklahoma navigating an unfamiliar city.
Dwight returns to changed New York
Dwight is also returning to the city where he lived before going to prison around 1990 and later moving to Oklahoma. Winter said New York has changed substantially since then, and that people who were there do not really remember Dwight.
Winter said the people from Oklahoma remain Dwight’s real family, even as he works with people in New York. He also praised the visual shift, pointing to scenes around Brooklyn, the waterfront and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Higher costs and Tulsa pressures
New York’s cost of living will affect the crew’s business. Winter said a couple of thousand dollars goes much further in Tulsa than in New York City, meaning the crew will need to earn more to maintain its success.
The reasons behind the move have not been explained. Quiet Ray, played by James Russo, has operated from New York since season 3, while Bill Bevilaqua, played by Frank Grillo, has begun playing both sides in season 4.
Franchise expands with Frisco King
Dwight is still contending with Clark’s efforts to target what he owns in Tulsa. Season 4 has six episodes left, and the article says the crew’s situation in Oklahoma could become more dire before the season ends.
A separate spinoff, Frisco King, will star Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role as Russell Lee Washington Jr. from Tulsa King season 3. The series is set to start on December 18, 2026.
Key points
- Tulsa King season 5 will move Dwight and his crew from Oklahoma to New York City.
- Terence Winter calls the shift a “reverse fish out of water” story.
- Winter says New York’s higher living costs will challenge the crew’s finances.
- Frisco King, starring Samuel L. Jackson, is set to start on December 18, 2026.