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Godfather of Harlem

Godfather of Harlem

Harlem is mine.

TV-MA2019•8.1/10
DramaCrime

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8.1/10(711)

Loosely based on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy attempts to regain his piece of Harlem.

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Production

ABC Signature Studios, Significant Productions, ABC Signature, 20th Television, Chris Brancato

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

September 29, 2019

Last Aired

June 22, 2025

Networks

Epix, MGM+

Created By

Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
By Whatever Means Necessary
E1
By Whatever Means Necessary
Air date: 2019-09-29
After returning from Alcatraz, Bumpy Johnson seeks to regain control of Harlem. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family, led by Vincent “Chin” Gigante.
The Nitty Gritty
E2
The Nitty Gritty
Air date: 2019-10-06
Realizing a consistent source of heroin is vital to reclaim Harlem, Bumpy engages in a fevered search to find a dope supply independent of the Italians. Chin engages the services of crooked cops in a plot to arrest Bumpy and send him back to jail.
Our Day Will Come
E3
Our Day Will Come
Air date: 2019-10-13
Bumpy unexpectedly finds himself at Elise's side when her shoplifting arrest and subsequent abuse is the catalyst for a protest where conflicting interests cause tensions to rise.
I Am The Greatest
E4
I Am The Greatest
Air date: 2019-10-20
Cassius Clay battles local boxing hero Doug Jones in the ring. Mayme insists Bumpy back Jones, an advocate for her Harlem Youth organization, but Malcolm urges Bumpy to back Clay. Meanwhile, Chin engages in a turf war for Harlem with Bonnano.
It's All In the Game
E5
It's All In the Game
Air date: 2019-10-27
In an effort to break Bumpy's bank, Chin fixes a bet, as a result, Bumpy owes the winners more than he can cover. Police arrest Stella and Teddy for kissing. Elise looks toward the Nation of Islam in order to better herself.
Il Canto de Malavita
E6
Il Canto de Malavita
Air date: 2019-11-03
Elijah Muhammed tours Malcolm X's mosque where he meets Elise and asks her to spy on Malcolm. Chin finds out Teddy is alive, leaving Ernie Nunzi to correct his mistake. Esther James sues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. for slander.
Masters of War
E7
Masters of War
Air date: 2019-11-10
Striking back at the Italians, Bumpy exploits Chin's dark past. Mayme and Elise put aside their differences and Bumpy sees his wife and children reunited before his war explodes.
How I Got Over
E8
How I Got Over
Air date: 2019-11-17
Chin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem. Mayme asks Bumpy to create a will where Bumpy finds out he and Mayme never formally adopted Margaret. Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. go to D.C. for the March on Washington.
Rent Strike Blues
E9
Rent Strike Blues
Air date: 2019-11-24
Due to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. leads a rent strike and investigates the owners of the buildings. Ernie Nunzi searches for the hooker who helped set up Zambrano. Bumpy and Mayme experience tension in their marriage.
Chickens Come Home to Roost
E10
Chickens Come Home to Roost
Air date: 2019-12-01
Bumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure the safety of himself and his family. President John F. Kennedy is assassinated. Teddy performs at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson

Erik LaRay Harvey

Erik LaRay Harvey

Delbert C. 'Del' Chance

Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera

Mayme Johnson

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Elise Johnson

Lucy Fry

Lucy Fry

Stella Gigante

Michael Raymond-James

Michael Raymond-James

Joe Colombo

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