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Godfather of Harlem

PRIMETIME EMMY® winner
After returning from Alcatraz, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) 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 (Vincent D'Onofrio). In order to thwart the Italian's dope trade, Bumpy forms an alliance with Malcolm X (Nigel Thatch).
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - By Whatever Means Necessary
    September 28, 2019
    1h
    TV-MA
    After returning from Alcatraz, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) 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 (Vincent D'Onofrio). In order to thwart the Italian's dope trade, Bumpy forms an alliance with Malcolm X (Nigel Thatch).
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  2. S1 E2 - The Nitty Gritty
    October 5, 2019
    55min
    TV-MA
    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. Meanwhile, Mayme worries the effect Bumpy's rescue of his daughter Elise from the streets will have on their family.
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  3. S1 E3 - Our Day Will Come
    October 12, 2019
    55min
    TV-MA
    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. Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. have their own agendas for the protest. Meanwhile, Chin and the Italian mob want the protest to end because it's happening at a building they own.
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  4. S1 E4 - I am the Greatest
    October 18, 2019
    49min
    TV-MA
    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 and a buried secret fueling their feud is revealed.
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  5. S1 E5 - It's All In The Game
    October 25, 2019
    51min
    TV-MA
    To break Bumpy's bank, Chin fixes a bet. As a result, Bumpy owes the winners more than he can cover.
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  6. S1 E6 - Il Canto De Malavita
    November 2, 2019
    54min
    TV-MA
    To cover his debt, Bumpy is tasked with killing a witness testifying against the Genovese family.
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  7. S1 E7 - Masters of War
    November 9, 2019
    55min
    TV-MA
    Bumpy incites war between the Genovese and Bonanno families. Meanwhile, Margaret goes missing.
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  8. S1 E8 - How I Got Over
    September 28, 2019
    54min
    TV-MA
    On the day of the March on Washington, Chin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem. Meanwhile, Mayme asks Bumpy to create a will. As a result, Bumpy finds out he and Mayme never formally adopted Margaret, so he asks Elise for her permission. Malcolm X  and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. go to D.C. for the March on Washington. Stella considers breaking up with Teddy for his own good.
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  9. S1 E9 - Rent Strike Blues
    November 23, 2019
    54min
    TV-MA
    Due to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. leads a rent strike.
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  10. S1 E10 - Chickens Come Home to Roost
    November 30, 2019
    1h
    TV-MA
    In the Season One Finale, Bumpy blackmails the mob to secure the safety of his family and himself.
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Content advisory
Nudityviolencesubstance usealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Subtitles
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Directors
John Ridley
Cast
Forest WhitakerLucy Fry
Studio
Originals
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