Tulsa King - Season 2

In the once quiet Tulsa, mafia boss Dwight Manfredi is expanding his empire considerably. He seems to be an autocrat, but there are privateers on the coast. The first season of Tulsa King was a great success. Sylvester Stallone could be admired for the first time in a series and he did this with verve. As Dwight 'The General' Manfredi, Stallone plays a gangster who is released after twenty-five years in prison. He is sent by his mafia boss to the hamlet of Tulsa to expand the trade there. Of course, this does not happen without a struggle. I was enthusiastic and was able to provide a review of the first season. Almost two years later I was able to watch the second season and I am honored to write a review about it again. I can already reveal that Tulsa King is still a pleasant series to watch.

No one is safe and this is at times brutally displayed.

Early in the second season, Dwight faces a lawsuit regarding the events arising from the season finale of the first season. He can't dwell on this for too long, as we see Dwight and his gang members expand and defend their growing empire in Tulsa. But just as they find their feet, they realize they're not the only ones who want to be in charge. With the threat of the Kansas City mafia and a very powerful local businessman, Dwight struggles to protect his family and gang members while keeping everything in order. Moreover, he still has some business to settle with his former mafia boss in New York.

The first season was well received and this did not go unnoticed by certain well-known actors. It's nice to see that the series takes advantage of this by introducing a number of new mafia bosses played by better-known actors. Dwight has to deal with businessman Cal Thresher (Neal McDonough, Yellowstone (2018)) and attracts the attention of Kansas City mafia boss Bill Bevilaqua (Frank Grillo, Kingdom). They believe that Dwight simply seized power in Tulsa and that they are entitled to a share of all proceeds. According to Dwight, there was no business at all when he arrived in Tulsa. He built his empire single-handedly and, according to him, is not accountable to anyone. This allows them to drink each other's blood and that creates a nice dynamic between the three gentlemen. No one is safe and this is at times brutally displayed.



In addition to the hard business, there is also a little more room for peripheral matters this season. The bond between Dwight and his daughter is restored and she even moves to Tulsa to be with him. However, this is short-lived due to the constant threat. You can see that Dwight is having a hard time with this. He desperately wants to be part of his daughter and grandchildren's lives. At the same time, he remains that old fighter who doesn't want to be walked all over. In addition, Dwight seeks closer contact with the owner of a horse farm, Margaret Devereaux (Dana Delany, Hand of God). She does not shy away from Dwight's dark side and that appeals to him.

Tulsa King remains a series of a good level. The second season is no better or worse than the first, but I still consider it a delicious treat. The end of the second season does not bode well for Dwight. Although there is no official confirmation for a third season yet, Sylvester Stallone has already indicated that he is working on the script. So we can expect more. That's a good thing, because the old mafia boss still has some outstanding bills that need to be settled in his own unique way.