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Godfather of Harlem (2019)

Drama, Crime
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Harlem is mine.

Overview

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.

  1. Paul Eckstein

    Creator

  2. Chris Brancato

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Forest Whitaker

    Forest Whitaker

    Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson

  2. Erik LaRay Harvey

    Erik LaRay Harvey

    Delbert C. 'Del' Chance

  3. Ilfenesh Hadera

    Ilfenesh Hadera

    Mayme Johnson

  4. Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

    Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

    Elise Johnson

  5. Lucy Fry

    Lucy Fry

    Stella Gigante

  6. Michael Raymond-James

    Michael Raymond-James

    Joe Colombo

Last Season

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Season 4

2025 | 10 Episodes

In season 4, Bumpy Johnson continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York's Mafia families, while contending with the arrival of gangster Frank Lucas. After Malcolm X's tragic assassination, Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise's involvement with the Black Panthers.

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StatusReturning Series

Networks

  • Epix
  • MGM+

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

Keywords

  • crime boss
  • mobster
  • godfather
  • harlem, new york city

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