Tulsa King Season 3 Episode 3 recap: Tyson is kidnapped by Cole and is almost executed

In Tulsa King Season 3 Episode 3, Musso pulls Dwight into a meeting in the most creepy way, freaking out the old school gangster by sending a driverless car to bring him to the rendezvous. This raises Musso's threat in Dwight's mind while also making it clear that Dwight needs to keep cooperating or risk federal repercussions.

On the other hand, Mitch and Cleo's chemistry is on point when Cleo's impulsive decision puts both of them in danger. She puts an alcohol bottle and tries to torch up Jeremiah's house just like he did to hers. Mitch stops her just in time, and Jeremiah shockingly lets them go, suggesting he’s either planning something smarter or fears Dwight’s retaliation. Tyson is kidnapped by Cole and is almost executed, leaving Dwight's team all haywired by the end.

Read on to know the full recap.

Here is what happened in Season 3, Episode 3 of Tulsa King

In Tulsa King, Season 3 Episode 3, which premiered on October 5, 2025, Dwight pushes the bottling business while Mark gets the bottling line working, but still, distribution remains the problem, as the earlier distributor had backed off because of Jeremiah. Dwight visits Walden and ultimately promises protection; Walden reluctantly agrees after Jeremiah’s men rough him up for doing business with Dwight. This is how they get the old distributor in place, but this further escalates tensions with Jeremiah.

Jeremiah sends his goon to fight with Cleo and Mitch. He then decides to meet Dwight to see if he has backed off, but Jeremiah's violent tactics have only hardened Dwight's resolve. On the other hand, Mitch and Cleo, while reminiscing about their memories, end up in front of Jeremiah's house, where Cleo impulsively tries to torch his house while Mitch stops her just at the right time.

Tyson is kidnapped by Cole in Season 3, Episode 3 of Tulsa King

Tyson goes rogue and decides to chase down Cole Dunmire. Tyson, along with Grace and Bodhi, follows Cole to a warehouse. The trio is confused but determined. Back in Monagu, Joanne asks Bigfoot about their whereabouts. He plays dumb and stays loyal, but soon Joanne doubts something is off. In the bingo hall, Goodie joins the trio and figures out that Cole is using Bingo to fleece senior citizens for cash to fund Dunmire's falling empire. Goodie forces Cole to pay up by decoding his plan.

To celebrate, Tyson, Grace, and Bodhi go to a strip club when Tyson is lured to a private room by a dancer named Serenity. But it turns out to be a trap with Cole waiting to kidnap Tyson. He ordered Tyson's execution when Tyson was put into the trunk of the car and fired bullets. However, luckily, he is saved by the cyberstuck's bulletproof shells, which Cole was not aware of.

This is how the Season 3 Episode 3 ends in Tulsa King

By episode’s end, Dwight's crew is in chaos with Bourbon gone, while Dunmire is openly hostile. The season ramps toward an all-out conflict between Dwight’s scrappy new operation and Jeremiah’s established local power, with federal pressure, Musso, and internal tensions of Tyson and Mitch, making the upcoming war unpredictable.

By the end, Dwight also realizes he was being used by Musso. This happens when he tells Dwight to partner with a Texas arsonist named Dexter Deacon; he realizes that this isn't an FBI operation but Musso's personal business against Deacon.

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Episode 4 of Season 3, Tulsa King, is scheduled to arrive on October 12, 2025.

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