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Season 2 – Godfather of Harlem

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In the early 1960s, infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson returns from 10 years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles; with the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 04/22/2021
Narcos creator Chris Brancato ensures that there's plenty of explosive action to augment a story that spreads out to Malcolm X and civil-rights leader and dodgy politician Adam Clayton Powell. Solid. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ET B @E.T.B. Jan 3 This series does a phenomenal job intertwining the struggle for racial justice in America in the 1960's, the complexity of NYC's multi-faceted criminal underworld, and the clash of gangs, politicians, and law enforcement in the pursuit of selfish ends. This show stays faithful to the historical and political context without ever dulling the entertainment factor. Fantastic acting from the entire cast. See more jose R. @RT70559045 Sep 27 Outstanding acting and storyline with plenty of drama See more Who K @WhoKnew22 May 1 It's a good show with tying into real life events the cast is top notch what sets it below shows like Boardwalk Empire Seasons 1-3 and Sopranos is the melodrama and music over the action scenes. It slows the pace down and takes you out of the scenes also there does not seem to be any consequences for Bumpy Johnson as this Savior of Harlem even though he profiteer from the misery . See more Brain S @RT31719147 06/09/2024 Nigel Thatch as Malcolm X is incredible. Forest Whitaker nails it as Bumpy Johnson. The show kept me coming back for more. Great crime drama set during the Civil Rights Movement. See more Krod @Krod1181818881881 05/11/2023 Giancarlo Esposito may be the greatest actor to ever live. OUTSTANDING SHOW See more Giorgi V @RT61161394 02/06/2023 Perfect! This is exactly what I was looking for, Great script, Great acting. See more Read all reviews
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Forest Whitaker

Bumpy Johnson

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent Gigante

Ilfenesh Hadera

Mayme Johnson

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Elise

Nigel Thatch

Malcolm X

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Teddy Greene

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 18, 2021 The French Connection After 3 months in hiding from Chin Gigante and the Italians, Bumpy Johnson takes action to lift the sanctions off his head; by forging new alliances with European suppliers, Bumpy aims to reunite with his family safely back in Harlem. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 25, 2021 Sting Like a Bee Bumpy Johnson wants to use his new French supplier to distribute to the Harlems of other major American cities; Malcolm X uses Cassius Clay to try to leverage himself back into favor with the Nation of Islam before the boxer's fight vs. Sonny Liston. Details Episode 3 Aired May 2, 2021 The Little Fruit Stand Riot When innocent black teenagers and bystanders are savagely beaten and arrested by police, the Harlem community rallies to free them; Adam Clayton Powell and Mayme Johnson use peaceful protest, but Bumpy Johnson and Malcolm X prefer street justice. Details Episode 4 Aired May 9, 2021 The Geechee An unlikely partnership proves to be extremely lucrative for Bumpy Johnson and Chin Gigante, but their success puts targets on their backs; Malcolm X fights off attacks on his character and his life. Details Episode 5 Aired May 16, 2021 It's a Small World After All An incident at the Geechee Club threatens to break up Bumpy and Chin's partnership; Adam Clayton Powell looks to end the filibuster on the Civil Rights Bill, even if it means playing dirty. Details Episode 6 Aired May 23, 2021 The Ballot or the Bullet Three Freedom Riders are murdered in Mississippi, and Bumpy Johnson wants justice, as well as a hedge against Federal investigation; Chin Gigante evades imprisonment with an "insanity" defense, and Malcolm X delivers his most fervent call to action. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 8, 2021 Man of the Year Before accepting a prestigious award, Bumpy Johnson contemplates the many contradictions in his life, and struggles to do what's best for his family; Chin Gigante learns a difficult truth about his daughter, Stella. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 15, 2021 Ten Harlems Confronted with a betrayal in his ranks, Bumpy Johnson hunts for enemies within his Ten Harlems; the conflict between Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam escalates from threats to outright violence. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 22, 2021 The Bonanno Split Bumpy Johnson must protect the Italian mob when Joseph Bonanno decides to abolish the Commission; captain Omar takes his campaign against Malcolm X to a new level. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 29, 2021 The Hate That Hate Produced Bumpy Johnson must fend off rivals to receive the largest dope shipment in New York history, while Harlem explodes into riot; Malcolm X reluctantly agrees to protection from an unusual source. Details

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Godfather of Harlem — Season 2

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, Markuann Smith
Network
MGM+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 18, 2021