The third season of Tulsa King reached its explosive conclusion on November 23, 2025, with an episode that saw Dwight Manfredi’s war with Jeremiah Dunmire come to a brutal and decisive end. The finale, titled Jesus Lizard, resolved the season’s central conflict over the control of Montague Distilleries, delivering the high-stakes action the series is known for.
The episode picked up immediately after the cliffhanger from Episode 9, with Dwight’s sister, Joanne, held hostage by Jeremiah. This act forced Dwight to assemble his crew for an all-out assault on the Dunmire estate to rescue her and settle their business rivalry once and for all.
The Final Battle for Montague Distilleries
The core of Season 3 revolved around the valuable Montague Distilleries and its stash of 50-year-old bourbon. Tulsa liquor baron Jeremiah Dunmire had tried to strongarm the Montague family into selling him the business, even killing family patriarch Theo Montague when he resisted. Dwight Manfredi saw a major opportunity and bought the distillery himself, starting a violent season-long war with Jeremiah.
The conflict reached its peak in the finale when Jeremiah, desperate to gain control, kidnapped Joanne, who was the legal owner of the distillery. He presented Dwight with an ultimatum: choose “blood or bourbon.” Dwight’s response was to gear up for war, refusing to surrender his business or his family.
A key turning point came from an unexpected ally. Jeremiah’s son, Cole, who had grown disillusioned with his father’s violence, decided to switch sides. He provided Dwight with crucial intelligence, drawing a detailed map of the Dunmire compound and outlining the number of guards and their weapons. This information was vital for planning the rescue mission.
The Assault on the Dunmire Compound
Dwight mobilized his entire crew for the attack, including Mitch, Tyson, Grace, and his bodyguard Bigfoot, who brought his own family of oversized cousins for backup. They were also joined by Russell “Lee” Washington Jr., played by Samuel L. Jackson, who stayed to help despite needing to leave Tulsa to avoid more hitmen.
The team descended on Jeremiah’s property with tactical gear, setting off explosives and engaging in a fierce gunfight with Jeremiah’s men. They flooded the house with tear gas to create confusion. During the chaos, Jeremiah fled, leaving Joanne behind, and Dwight successfully rescued his sister unharmed.
Dwight then pursued Jeremiah for a final confrontation. After a brutal fight, Dwight overpowered his rival. In an act of poetic justice for the death of Theo Montague, who died in a fire set by Jeremiah’s men, Dwight tied up Jeremiah and set him ablaze, ending his reign of terror in Tulsa.
Resolving Business and Political Alliances
With the immediate threat eliminated, the episode also tied up other key storylines. FBI Agent Musso arrived at Dwight’s celebration at the Bred-2-Buck club. Dwight had previously secured a confession from arsonist Dexter Deacon, and he used it to make a deal with Musso. In exchange for the confession, Dwight received a federal permit from the Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau, allowing him to sell Montague Distilleries’ bourbon legally and freeing him from federal oversight.
On the political front, gubernatorial candidate Cal Thresher was confirmed as the governor-elect of Oklahoma. He invited Margaret, Dwight’s love interest, to join his administration in any capacity she wanted. Her role is seen as a way for Dwight to have a friend in a position of power, potentially giving him significant political influence in the state.
The finale ended with Dwight’s crew celebrating their victory at the Bred-2-Buck. Lee announced his departure, revealing his plans to start his own criminal operation in New Orleans, directly setting up his upcoming spinoff series, NOLA King.
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Setting the Stage for Future Stories
While the finale provided a conclusive end to the season’s main conflict, it left several story threads open for future seasons. The fate of Kansas City mobster Bill Bevilaqua, who was apprehended earlier in the season, remains unknown. Cleo Montague, who initiated the season’s events by bringing the distillery problem to Dwight, was largely absent from the finale, leaving her story unresolved. Additionally, New York mobster Quiet Ray Renzetti still has a hit out on Dwight and Lee, ensuring that danger remains on the horizon.
Tulsa King has been officially renewed for a fourth season by Paramount+, with Sylvester Stallone and the main cast expected to return.
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