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Godfather of Harlem
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| Godfather of Harlem | |
| Premiere | September 29, 2019 |
| Creator | Chris Brancato & Paul Eckstein |
| Network/Provider | Epix (seasons 1–2) MGM+ (seasons 3—) |
| Style | 60-minute crime drama |
| Company | Chris Brancato, Inc.
Significant Productions ABC Signature |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 40 (through season 4) |
| Status | Currently in limbo, has not yet been renewed or cancelled. |
| Origin | USA |
Godfather of Harlem tells the true story of 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 must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. During the brutal battle, he forms an alliance with radical preacher Malcolm X – catching Malcolm's political rise in the crosshairs of social upheaval and a mob war that threatens to tear the city apart.
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Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Forest Whitaker | Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson | * | * | * | * |
| Nigél Thatch | Malcolm X | * | * | ||
| Jason Alan Carvell | * | o | |||
| Ilfenesh Hadera | Mayme Thatcher Johnson | * | * | * | * |
| Lucy Fry | Stella Gigante | * | * | * | * |
| Kelvin Harrison Jr. | Teddy Greene | * | |||
| Rafi Gavron | Ernie Nunzi | * | * | ||
| Antoinette Crowe-Legacy | Elise Johnson | * | * | * | * |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Adam Clayton Powell Jr. | * | o | o | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | Vincent "The Chin" Gigante | * | * | o | o |
| Erik LaRay Harvey | Del Chance | o | * | * | * |
| Demi Singleton | Margaret Johnson | o | * | o | |
| Michael Raymond-James | Joseph Colombo | o | * | ||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epix | ||||||
| Season One | September 29, 2019 | December 1, 2019 | 10 | |||
| Season Two | April 18, 2021 | August 29, 2021 | 10 | |||
| MGM+ | ||||||
| Season Three | January 15, 2023 | March 26, 2023 | 10 | |||
| Season Four | April 13, 2025 | June 22, 2025 | 10 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
There are no DVD releases for this show.
