Tulsa King Season 3 Episode 3 Review: Tyson Goes All In — Masterstroke or Meltdown?

If Episode 2 of Tulsa King Season 3 left smoke in the air, Episode 3 brings the heat. It is louder, messier, and way more personal, and not just because things literally catch fire. Everybody has an angle now, and a couple of our favorites decide to test their luck in ways that could either flip the table or blow it up.

Where we left off: Jeremiah plays nice, but not really

At Theo’s funeral, Jeremiah dangled a shiny deal in front of Dwight: sell the Montague distillery rights back to him for triple what Theo paid. On paper, that is a peace offering. In practice, it felt like bait. Especially after Cleo uncovered a secret bourbon cache worth around $150 million and we learned Jeremiah basically strangles the town’s distribution network. This was never just about paperwork; it is control, respect, and payback.

Episode 3: Dwight goes methodical while the feds get cute

Dwight is not charging blindly. He huddles the crew, keeps the bourbon bottling operation steady, and plays the long game. That bottling line is their lifeline, and he knows it. The problem is Jeremiah’s reach: with distributors under his thumb, brute force is useless. You have to break the system to beat the man.

Enter Musso, the fed with a personal agenda. Their scenes are a mix of inside baseball and gallows humor, including a driverless-car gag that actually works. Beneath the laughs, Musso tries to nudge Dwight into a sketchy setup involving a notorious arsonist named Dexter Deacon. Dwight hears him out but keeps his guard up. Translation: he will not be a pawn in a federal grudge match.

Cleo lights a match (literally)

Cleo does the one thing Dwight keeps telling everyone not to do: she escalates. She turns a stolen bottle into a flaming message and sends it straight into Jeremiah’s estate. Mitch reads her the riot act, because this is not about revenge theatrics, it is survival. The surprising part is Jeremiah does not answer with bullets. That either means he is wary of Dwight or lining up a quieter, nastier response. Either way, Cleo just became the wildcard that could wreck the whole playbook.

Tyson takes a swing at the Dunmires

Tyson’s assignment is to get close to Cole Dunmire, and he actually finds a clever way in via a bingo scam that exposes just how desperate the Dunmires are. Then it all goes sideways. He gets grabbed, shoved into a Tesla Cybertruck, and is seconds from execution. The only reason he is still breathing: that truck’s bullet-resistant build turns into his accidental shield. It is equal parts ingenious and ridiculous, but it puts everyone on notice.

Tyson does not crack under pressure, which says a lot about his loyalty to Dwight. But there is a line between brave and reckless, and he is toeing it. Expect Dwight to tighten the leash and have a very pointed conversation about initiative versus permission.

The gut punch: Cole’s raid wipes out the bourbon

While Dwight is off having a rare calm night with Margaret, Cole hits the Montague stash and clears it out. That secret bourbon reserve? Gone. It is more than product; it was leverage, momentum, future money. Losing it is a serious body blow and a reminder that the Dunmires are not just reactive — they are faster than Dwight wants to admit.

Where things stand after Episode 3

• Dwight is still running a patient, strategic offensive, keeping the bottling line alive while he probes the weak spots in Jeremiah’s distribution chokehold.
• Musso keeps pressing for a risky tie-in with arsonist Dexter Deacon; Dwight refuses to be steered into a federal vendetta.
• Cleo’s impulsive fireplay forces Jeremiah to choose between sending a message now or plotting something quieter. Either way, she is a liability.
• Tyson survives a near-execution in a Cybertruck, proves his loyalty, and paints a target on his back. Big win, big risk.
• Cole’s raid erases the Montague bourbon stash, tipping the balance and putting Dwight on the back foot.
• This is no longer just business. Every move feels personal, and the town’s gears are grinding against each other.

Worth your time?

Yep. The pacing is deliberate, but nothing feels wasted. The Dwight–Musso chess match adds a nice layer of intrigue, the humor breaks just enough tension, and even the over-the-top beats serve the larger story about power, loyalty, and survival in a place where everyone’s grifting for advantage. If you are following the slow-burn turf war, this episode is essential.

So what is the bigger problem for Dwight right now: Jeremiah’s quiet power or his own crew’s impulse control? And Tyson’s Cybertruck escape — tactical genius or insane luck?

Tulsa King Season 3 Episode 3 is streaming exclusively on Paramount+.