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Tulsa King
A sun-baked neo-Western crime drama pulsing with bitter regret and resilient swagger, where a weathered iron titan carves out an empire against a dusty horizon of neon grass and forgotten promises.
Tulsa King
Tulsa King

"More power, more problems."

13 November 2022 — 23 November 2025 United States of America 4 season 39 episode Returning Series 8.3 (2,764)

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany

Drama Crime Loyalty, Betrayal, and the Illusion of Brotherhood Reinvention and the Clash of Eras Paternal Guilt and Familial Reconciliation The Frontier Spirit and American Capitalism

Tulsa King — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Dwight “The General” Manfredi

Sylvester Stallone

Archetype: The Aging Antihero / Exiled Warlord Key Trait: Unshakable gravitas balanced with street pragmatism and surprising philosophical wit

Motivation

Carving out complete autonomy and securing financial security and safety for his family and crew.

Character Arc

Begins as an embittered, discarded mob veteran struggling to process a transformed 21st century. Over multiple seasons, he transforms into a formidable, autonomous kingpin who abandons blind fealty to the mafia and constructs a thriving, loyal syndicate based on mutual empowerment. He constantly wrestles with whether his violent nature will forever poison his attempts to be a decent father and brother.

Lawrence “Bodhi” Geigerman

Martin Starr

Archetype: The Tech Trickster / Reluctant Partner Key Trait: Deadpan humor concealing razor-sharp technical intelligence

Motivation

Protecting his business, generating wealth, and avoiding federal prosecution.

Character Arc

Starts as a cynical, laconic owner of a legal cannabis dispensary intimidated by Dwight’s strong-arm tactics. As the series progresses, Bodhi evolves into an indispensable financial strategist and cyber-operative who uses hacking and financial savvy to safeguard the syndicate's wealth, finding purpose in Dwight’s ambition.

Tyson Mitchell

Jay Will

Archetype: The Eager Protégé / Charioteer Key Trait: Fierce, energetic loyalty accompanied by youthful impulsiveness

Motivation

Escaping provincial mediocrity and proving himself worthy of trust and leadership.

Character Arc

Initially an ambitious, bored cab driver yearning for excitement and quick cash, Tyson becomes Dwight’s personal driver and surrogate son. Across the seasons, his descent into serious underworld violence causes severe friction with his upstanding father, Mark, forcing Tyson to confront the brutal realities and collateral devastation of gang warfare.

Mitch Keller

Garrett Hedlund

Archetype: The Bruised Companion / Warrior-Bartender Key Trait: Cool-headed resolve, lethal physical capability, and steady country pragmatism

Motivation

Finding redemption, peace, and brotherhood without sliding back into addiction or despair.

Character Arc

An ex-convict, recovering addict, and former bull rider running the Bred-2-Buck saloon. Mitch recognizes Dwight’s brand of integrity immediately and becomes his most reliable, lethal tactical ally and confidant, eventually transforming his saloon into a fortified casino and operations hub.

Margaret Devereaux

Dana Delany

Archetype: The Frontier Matriarch / Independent Aristocrat Key Trait: Sophisticated composure, shrewd business acumen, and moral clarity

Motivation

Preserving her ranch, autonomy, and local standing in a cutthroat business environment.

Character Arc

The influential owner of the prestigious Fennario horse ranch. Initially guarded and skeptical of Dwight’s mafia background, she develops a mutual, guarded respect and romantic entanglement with him, navigating his criminal orbit while fiercely guarding her legacy against encroaching industrial predators like Cal Thresher.

Cast

Sylvester Stallone as Dwight 'The General' Manfredi
Martin Starr as Lawrence 'Bodhi' Geigerman
Jay Will as Tyson Mitchell
Garrett Hedlund as Mitch Keller
Dana Delany as Margaret Devereaux
Chris Caldovino as Goodie Carangi
McKenna Quigley Harrington as Grace
Annabella Sciorra as Joanne
Vincent Piazza as Vince Antonacci
Michael Walden as Bigfoot
Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher
Frank Grillo as Bill Bevilaqua
Dashiell Connery as Clint
Justin Garcia-Pruneda as Security Guard Fred
Kevin Pollak as Special Agent Musso

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