Samuel L. Jackson’s Tulsa King Debut Reveals Spinoff Potential

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Be warned, this article reveals major plot points from season 3, episode 9 of Tulsa King. Samuel L. Jackson recently appeared in Tulsa King as Russell Lee Washington Jr., demonstrating the potential for numerous future spin-offs within Taylor Sheridan’s crime universe. He played a hitman sent by Quiet Ray to eliminate Dwight Manfredi.

The first season of Tulsa King is a strong start for the show itself, but it’s even more valuable for the future of the King franchise. Sylvester Stallone is confirmed to star in and lead NOLA King, a spin-off that will follow his character as he builds a new criminal operation in New Orleans. The events of Tulsa King season 3, episode 9 clearly set up NOLA King, and Stallone’s character has also established a successful model for creating additional spin-off series down the line.

Russell Lee Washington Jr. Knew Dwight From His Time In Prison

Russell Lee Washington Jr. plays a hitman hired by Quiet Ray to kill Dwight in season 3, episode 9 of Tulsa King. However, Lee didn’t follow through and instead went to New Orleans. A key part of Lee’s history – that he and Dwight were both in prison together – opens the door for potential future spinoffs from Tulsa King.

As Dwight quickly explained, he and Lee became friends while both serving prison sentences – Dwight took the blame for a murder committed by Chickie Invernizzi in the first season of Tulsa King. Dwight even stated he believed Lee was a man of honor. This prison bond is why Lee spared Dwight’s life and instead alerted him to the threat from Quiet Ray.

After NOLA King, Tulsa King Can Keep Introducing People From Dwight’s Past

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The connection between Russell Lee Washington Jr. and Dwight in prison is a clever way to establish the character and their history. It also lays the groundwork for potential future spin-off shows. If Tulsa King wants to introduce a new lead character, it could easily bring someone from Dwight’s past into the story – just like they did with Lee, who could appear in a future season 3.

Before the story of Tulsa King begins, Dwight spent 25 years in prison and was a major figure in the New York mafia for many years prior. Because of his long history, he likely has a vast network of criminal contacts in both cities. The characters from Dwight’s past offer plenty of opportunities for creating new shows and storylines.

Tulsa King Season 3 Release Schedule
Title Release Date (Sundays @ Midnight ET)
Blood and Bourbon September 21
The Fifty September 28
The G and the OG October 5
Staring Down the Barrel October 12
On the Rocks October 19
Bubbles October 26
Art of War November 2
Nothing is Over November 9
Dead Weight November 16
Out of Adventure November 23

Future seasons of Tulsa King could easily follow the same pattern as season 3 with the character Lee. The show could introduce a new character with a history connected to Dwight, put them on the run from their past, and set them down in any U.S. city. This is a successful approach that allows for fresh characters and essentially functions as a pilot episode for a potential spin-off, all within Tulsa King itself.

Beyond Dwight’s history, the show Tulsa King has another potential source for new characters. Mitch also spent a significant time in prison and probably knows a lot of people involved in crime. If the show wants to create a spinoff centered around a younger character, they could easily connect them to Mitch. Thanks to Samuel L. Jackson’s role, Tulsa King now has the opportunity to create as many spinoffs as needed.

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2025-11-20 20:31