Godfather of Harlem

Godfather of Harlem

2019 4 Seasons 40 Episodes 8.1/10
Drama Crime

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.

Where to Watch

Streaming
Rent/Buy
Status: Returning Series

📚 Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

10 Episodes

2019-09-29

Season 2

Season 2

10 Episodes

2021-04-18

Season 3

Season 3

10 Episodes

2023-01-15

Season 4

Season 4

10 Episodes

2025-04-13

📺 Latest season episodes (Season 4)

  • 1
    New Harlem 2025-04-13
  • 2
    Country Boy 2025-04-20
  • 3
    The Straw Man 2025-04-27
  • 4
    Union Blues 2025-05-04
  • 5
    Concrete Jungle 2025-05-11
  • 6
    The Visit 2025-05-18
  • 7
    The Pawn Goes First 2025-06-01
  • 8
    If We Must Die 2025-06-08
  • 9
    Black and White 2025-06-15
  • 10
    Unity Day 2025-06-22

🎭 Cast

Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson
Erik LaRay Harvey
Erik LaRay Harvey
Delbert C. 'Del' Chance
Ilfenesh Hadera
Ilfenesh Hadera
Mayme Johnson
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
Elise Johnson
Lucy Fry
Lucy Fry
Stella Gigante
Michael Raymond-James
Michael Raymond-James
Joe Colombo

🎬 Trailer

Details

Tagline
"Harlem is mine."
Release Date
2019-09-29
Original Language
English
Total episodes
40
Origin Country

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