True masterpiece crime drama with Hollywood legend is | UK News

Fans have described this dramatic crime drama collection as a “masterpiece” and consider it is the lead star’s best position yet. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the mastermind behind Yellowstone and its two prequels, the collection follows a member of the American Mafia, who is despatched to Tulsa, Oklahoma, by his boss following his release from prison.

Having spent 25 years in prison, Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi, expects recognition from his boss, but is instead exiled to a place he is aware of nothing about. Not realizing anybody in the realm, Dwight must discover a new crew to set up a prison empire. But in doing so, he dangers the wrath of his former crime household back in New York.

Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone stars as Dwight – his first main position in a scripted collection. Tulsa King also stars Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza and Garrett Hedlund.

Tulsa King premiered on Paramount+ in 2022 and presently has three seasons. The show was renewed for a fourth collection in September 2025, forward of the season three premiere. Stallone is also an government producer and author on the show and explained why it is important for him to have a essential position in the writing room.

The Rocky star told The Globe and Mail: “The writing is very personal. I don’t know if I’ve ever even said this: I don’t think I’ve said five lines in my entire career that I haven’t written.

“The only film I can bear in mind not rewriting something was Cop Land. But other than that I just really feel I’ve a sure speech sample; the way in which I feel, and my sense of humour, I’m better off taking what’s there and making it like a customized go well with.”

Tulsa King has left fans with the same feeling, with many expressing admiration for the series online.

One wrote: “Just completed #TulsaKing a true masterpiece .. It fully blew me away and has immediately develop into my top show .. The writing, appearing, and sheer drive of #Sylvester_Stallone are unmatched.. An absolute MUST-WATCH.”

“Tulsa King is implausible. Stallone is in his ingredient. Another Sheridan masterpiece,” another shared on X.

Others praised Stallone’s incredible performance, writing on IMDb: “Stallone’s best position in years. Sylvester Stallone completely kills it in Tulsa King! For Stallone to do a television show you knew it had to be a good script and of course it might be with Taylor Sheridan as the creator. Sheridan continues to hit home run after home run. Everything he touches turns to gold.”

Another agreed: “Stallone provides an wonderful efficiency. Before he grew to become a caricature from his later roles that drove Rocky and Rambo franchises into the ground, his appearing and screen presence created those iconic roles. It’s good to see him back on screen in a position that appears good for him, and leverage some of that cheeky persona to add depth to his character and the show, somewhat than undermine it.”