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Godfather of Harlem

Name: Godfather of Harlem
Genre: Crime, Drama
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Erik LaRay Harvey, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ilfenesh Hadera, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

IMDb 8.1 / 10 (27K)

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Crime Drama

Storyline & Synopsis

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.

Director Rob J. Greenlea, Guillermo Navarro

Streaming Platform: (India)

Release Window: Sep 29, 2019 (Not streaming on a major platform in India)

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All Seasons & Episode Streaming Guide

Every season of Godfather of Harlem in chronological order, with premiere dates and episode counts.

4 Seasons Available

Original Season

Season 1

Sep 29, 2019

10 Episodes

After returning from Alcatraz, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) seeks to regain control of Harlem.

Season 2

Apr 18, 2021

10 Episodes

Season 2 finds Bumpy battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative and murderous “French Connection,” the pipeline for heroin that runs from Marseilles to New York Harbor. With a distribution syndicate that includes black crime bosses from other major U.S. cities, Bumpy takes a cue from his friend Malcolm X’s message of black economic nationalism.

Season 3

Jan 15, 2023

10 Episodes

Season Three finds Bumpy Johnson continuing to battle for control of Harlem, with other aspirants to the throne, namely the Cuban Mafia from neighboring Spanish Harlem. Taking on the Cuban mob puts Bumpy, his loved ones, and his community in the crosshairs of not only the rival Italians, but ruthless Latin assassins and, ultimately, the CIA.

Current Season

Season 4

Apr 13, 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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