Godfather of Harlem

8.1
/10
  • prison
  • mystery and drama
  • italian
  • crime genres
  • violence genres
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A gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.
  • 52min
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 30
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Godfather of Harlem

season 1

serie United States 2019

Episode rating

Season 1
8.1
E1
7.9
E2
7.9
E3
8.0
E4
8.0
E5
8.0
E6
8.3
E7
7.9
E8
7.8
E9
8.3
E10

Cast of season 1

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 110

  • 8.1
    /10

    By Whatever Means Necessary
    episode S1.E1 september 2019
    Bumpy Johnson returns from Alcatraz to reunite with his family and reclaim his Harlem territory from Italian mob boss Vincent Gigante; he finds an unlikely ally in his old friend Malcolm X.
  • 7.9
    /10

    The Nitty Gritty
    episode S1.E2 october 2019
    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.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Our Day Will Come
    episode S1.E3 october 2019
    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.
  • 8
    /10

    I Am the Greatest
    episode S1.E4 october 2019
    Cassius Clay battles local boxing hero Doug Jones; Mayme insists Bumpy back Jones but Malcolm urges Bumpy to back Clay; Chin engages in a turf war with Bonnano and a buried secret is revealed.
  • 8
    /10

    It's All in the Game
    episode S1.E5 october 2019
    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.
  • 8
    /10

    Il Canto de Malavita
    episode S1.E6 november 2019
    Elijah Muhammad 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.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Masters of War
    episode S1.E7 november 2019
    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.
  • 7.9
    /10

    How I Got Over
    episode S1.E8 november 2019
    Chin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem; Mayme asks Bumpy to create a will where Bumpy finds out where he and Mayme never formally adopted Margaret; Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. go to D.C. to March on Washington.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Rent Strike Blues
    episode S1.E9 november 2019
    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.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Chickens Come Home to Roost
    episode S1.E10 december 2019
    Bumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure safety for himself and his family; President John F. Kennedy is assasinated; Teddy performs at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.