Frisco King is the upcoming Tulsa King spinoff for Paramount+ from Taylor Sheridan, and starring Samuel L. Jackson. Sheridan will write all eight episodes of the drama’s debut season.
Read on for all the details we have so far on the original series, including the show’s plot, cast and creative team.
Key facts
- Show: Frisco King
- Premiere date: Not yet announced
- Where to watch: Paramount+
- Season 1 episodes: 8
- Stars: Samuel L. Jackson
- Character: Russell Lee Washington Jr.
- Connection: Tulsa King spinoff
- Filming location: Fort Worth, Texas
When does the show premiere?
A premiere date for Frisco King on Paramount+ has not been announced.
What is the show about?
Frisco King is about Russell Lee Washington Jr. (Samuel L. Jackson), a hitman for New York mobsters who, after declining an assignment to kill Dwight Manfredi (Tulsa King‘s Sylvester Stallone), sets out to start a new life – and enterprise – in Frisco, Texas,
Who stars?
Oscar® nominee Samuel L. Jackson stars in Friso King. The iconic star (Pulp Fiction, Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, The Hateful Eight) reprises the role he played as a special guest star on Tulsa King Season 3.
In addition to his Oscar® nod (for Pulp Fiction), Jackson is the recipient of an honorary Oscar®.
How is the show connected to Tulsa King?
Frisco King is connected to Tulsa King via Russell Lee Washington Jr., known as Lee, and Dwight Manfredi. Lee and Dwight met in federal prison. Dwight saved Lee’s life about 20 years prior to the events of Tulsa King. Dwight knows Lee as a man of honor, and a hitman of distinction – “the best there ever was,” he says in “Dead Weight,” the Season 3 episode of Tulsa King.
What was Frisco King previously called?
Frisco King was formerly known as NOLA King – and not for nothing. Frisco King‘s central character, Russell Lee Washington Jr. (Samuel L. Jackson), hails from New Orleans.
Is Samuel L. Jackson reprising his Tulsa King character?
Yes. In Frisco King, Samuel L. Jackson reprises his Tulsa King character, Russell Lee Washington Jr., a hitman who befriended Dwight (Sylvester Stallone) in federal prison. Known as Lee, the character is introduced in the Season 3 Tulsa King episodes, “Dead Weight” and “Jesus Lizard.”
Creative team behind the show
Frisco King is the latest original drama series for Paramount+ from Oscar® nominee Taylor Sheridan. Sheridan, the prolific writer, director, and executive producer, will pen all eight episodes of Frisco King Season 1.
Frisco King is executive produced by Sheridan, Sylvester Stallone, Samuel L. Jackson. David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, and Keith Cox. Sheridan, Stallone, and Jackson are all Oscar® nominees.
Will Taylor Sheridan write all episodes of Frisco King?
Yes. Taylor Sheridan will write all episodes of Frisco King Season 1. The debut season will feature eight episodes.
How many episodes are in Season 1?
There will be eight episodes in Frisco King Season 1.
Where was the show filmed?
Frisco King filmed in Fort Worth, Texas, beginning in March 2026.
Where to watch Frisco King
Upon its premiere, you’ll watch Frisco King on Paramount+. Paramount+ is also home to Tulsa King, and several other Taylor Sheridan original dramas.
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