Godfather of Harlem - Season 1
Godfather of Harlem - Season 1
2019
Drama, Crime
TV Season
Season 1 - A gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.
Created by:
Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein
9 total credits
Credits include: Godfather of Harlem, All Roads Lead to Malcolm, The Geechee, Our Black Shining Prince and The French Connection
Starring:
Giancarlo Esposito
142 total credits
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American film and television actor and director. Esposito is known for his portrayal of FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role reflected both his black and Italian heritage. He played this role from 1998-1999 until the series' cancellation. The character's father Al is portrayed as subject to colorism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze...(Wikipedia)
102 total credits
Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio (born June 30, 1959) is an American actor, film producer, and singer. He first gained attention for his role as Private Leonard 'Gomer Pyle' Lawrence in the war film Full Metal Jacket and more recently for his role as Detective Robert Goren in the crime TV series Law & Order: Criminal Intent...(Wikipedia)
114 total credits
Instantly recognizable by his large, somber presence, Whitaker first found fame in 1982's Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Since then, he's risen to acclaim as both an actor and director. His brutal portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland has seen him nominated for the Best Actor Oscar
44 total credits
Credits include: Jack Reacher, Black Snake Moan, The Salvation, Lie to Me and Once Upon a Time
12 total credits
Credits include: Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, American Crime, Godfather of Harlem, Carved and American Crime: Episode One
22 total credits
Credits include: Baywatch, Show Me a Hero, Highest 2 Lowest, The Bricklayer and Godfather of Harlem
17 total credits
Credits include: Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Luke Cage, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Proud Mary and Godfather of Harlem
4 total credits
Credits include: Godfather of Harlem, Valor, By Whatever Means Necessary, Sting Like a Bee and The French Connection
7 total credits
Credits include: King Richard, The Deliverance, Godfather of Harlem, Lawmen: Bass Reeves and The French Connection
13 total credits
Credits include: Passing, Godfather of Harlem, Masha Masha Masha, 4.4 and The French Connection
Bumpy Johnson returns from Alcatraz to reunite with his family and reclaim his Harlem territory from Italian mob boss Vincent Gigante; he finds an unlikely ally in his old friend Malcolm X. (imdb)
The Nitty Gritty (2019) - S1E2
Realizing a consistent source of heroin is vital to reclaim Harlem, Bumpy engages in a fevered search to find a dope supply independent of the Italians. Chin engages the services of crooked cops in a plot to arrest Bumpy. (imdb)
Our Day Will Come (2019) - S1E3
Bumpy unexpectedly finds himself at Elise's side when her shoplifting arrest and subsequent abuse is the catalyst for a protest where conflicting interests cause tensions to rise. (imdb)
I Am the Greatest (2019) - S1E4
Cassius Clay battles local boxing hero Doug Jones; Mayme insists Bumpy back Jones but Malcolm urges Bumpy to back Clay; Chin engages in a turf war with Bonnano and a buried secret is revealed. (imdb)
It's All in the Game (2019) - S1E5
In an effort to break Bumpy's bank, Chin fixes a bet. As a result, Bumpy owes the winners more than he can cover. Police arrest Stella and Teddy for kissing. Elise looks toward the Nation of Islam in order to better herself. (imdb)
Il Canto de Malavita (2019) - S1E6
Elijah Muhammad tours Malcolm X's mosque where he meets Elise and asks her to spy on Malcolm; Chin finds out Teddy is alive, leaving Ernie Nunzi to correct his mistake; Esther James sues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. for slander. (imdb)
Masters of War (2019) - S1E7
Striking back at the Italians, Bumpy exploits Chin's dark past; Mayme and Elise put aside their differences and Bumpy sees his wife and children reunited before his war explodes. (imdb)
How I Got Over (2019) - S1E8
Chin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem; Mayme asks Bumpy to create a will where Bumpy finds out where he and Mayme never formally adopted Margaret; Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. go to D.C. to March on Washington. (imdb)
Rent Strike Blues (2019) - S1E9
Due to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. leads a rent strike and investigates the owners of the buildings; Ernie Nunzi searches for the hooker who helped set up Zambrano; Bumpy and Mayme experience tension in their marriage. (imdb)
Bumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure safety for himself and his family; President John F. Kennedy is assasinated; Teddy performs at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. (imdb)
Cast & Info
Created by:
Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein 9 total credits
Credits include: Godfather of Harlem, All Roads Lead to Malcolm, The Geechee, Our Black Shining Prince and The French Connection
Starring:
Giancarlo Esposito 142 total credits
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American film and television actor and director. Esposito is known for his portrayal of FBI agent Mike Giardello on the TV crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street. That role reflected both his black and Italian heritage. He played this role from 1998-1999 until the series' cancellation. The character's father Al is portrayed as subject to colorism, something Esposito's character practiced in School Daze...(Wikipedia)
102 total credits
Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio (born June 30, 1959) is an American actor, film producer, and singer. He first gained attention for his role as Private Leonard 'Gomer Pyle' Lawrence in the war film Full Metal Jacket and more recently for his role as Detective Robert Goren in the crime TV series Law & Order: Criminal Intent...(Wikipedia)
114 total credits
Instantly recognizable by his large, somber presence, Whitaker first found fame in 1982's Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Since then, he's risen to acclaim as both an actor and director. His brutal portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland has seen him nominated for the Best Actor Oscar
44 total credits
Credits include: Jack Reacher, Black Snake Moan, The Salvation, Lie to Me and Once Upon a Time
12 total credits
Credits include: Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, American Crime, Godfather of Harlem, Carved and American Crime: Episode One
22 total credits
Credits include: Baywatch, Show Me a Hero, Highest 2 Lowest, The Bricklayer and Godfather of Harlem
17 total credits
Credits include: Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Luke Cage, The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Proud Mary and Godfather of Harlem
4 total credits
Credits include: Godfather of Harlem, Valor, By Whatever Means Necessary, Sting Like a Bee and The French Connection
7 total credits
Credits include: King Richard, The Deliverance, Godfather of Harlem, Lawmen: Bass Reeves and The French Connection
13 total credits
Credits include: Passing, Godfather of Harlem, Masha Masha Masha, 4.4 and The French Connection
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