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Godfather of Harlem
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.
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By Whatever Means NecessarySep 29, 2019 · 61 minAfter returning from Alcatraz, Bumpy Johnson seeks to regain control of Harlem. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on…Episode details →
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The Nitty GrittyOct 6, 2019 · 56 minRealizing a consistent source of heroin is vital to reclaim Harlem, Bumpy engages in a fevered search to find a dope supply independent of…Episode details →
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Our Day Will ComeOct 13, 2019 · 55 minBumpy unexpectedly finds himself at Elise's side when her shoplifting arrest and subsequent abuse is the catalyst for a protest where conflicting interests cause…Episode details →
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I Am The GreatestOct 20, 2019 · 50 minCassius Clay battles local boxing hero Doug Jones in the ring. Mayme insists Bumpy back Jones, an advocate for her Harlem Youth organization, but…Episode details →
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It's All In the GameOct 27, 2019 · 51 minIn an effort to break Bumpy's bank, Chin fixes a bet, as a result, Bumpy owes the winners more than he can cover. Police…Episode details →
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Il Canto de MalavitaNov 3, 2019 · 55 minElijah Muhammed tours Malcolm X's mosque where he meets Elise and asks her to spy on Malcolm. Chin finds out Teddy is alive, leaving…Episode details →
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Masters of WarNov 10, 2019 · 56 minStriking back at the Italians, Bumpy exploits Chin's dark past. Mayme and Elise put aside their differences and Bumpy sees his wife and children…Episode details →
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How I Got OverNov 17, 2019 · 55 minChin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem. Mayme asks Bumpy to create a will where Bumpy finds out he and Mayme never formally…Episode details →
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Rent Strike BluesNov 24, 2019 · 54 minDue to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. leads a rent strike and investigates the owners of the buildings. Ernie Nunzi searches…Episode details →
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Chickens Come Home to RoostDec 1, 2019 · 61 minBumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure the safety of himself and his family. President John F. Kennedy is assassinated. Teddy performs…Episode details →
▶S2 E1
The French ConnectionApr 18, 2021 · 54 minAfter three months in hiding from Chin Gigante and the Italians, Bumpy Johnson takes action to lift the sanctions off his head. By forging…Episode details →
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Sting Like a BeeApr 25, 2021 · 48 minBumpy Johnson wants to use his new French supplier to distribute to the “Harlems” of other major American cities. Malcolm X uses Cassius Clay…Episode details →
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The Fruit Stand RiotMay 2, 2021 · 52 minWhen innocent black teenagers and bystanders are savagely beaten and arrested by police, the Harlem community rallies to free them. Adam Clayton Powell and…Episode details →
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The GeecheeMay 9, 2021 · 51 minAn unlikely partnership proves to be extremely lucrative for Bumpy Johnson and Chin Gigante, but their success puts targets on their backs. Malcolm X…Episode details →
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It's a Small World After AllMay 16, 2021 · 53 minAn incident at the Geechee Club threatens to break up Bumpy and Chin's partnership. Adam Clayton Powell looks to end the filibuster on the…Episode details →
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The Ballot or the BulletMay 23, 2021 · 54 minThree Freedom Riders are murdered in Mississippi, and Bumpy Johnson wants justice, as well as a hedge against Federal investigation. Chin Gigante evades imprisonment…Episode details →
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Man of the YearAug 8, 2021 · 52 minBefore accepting a prestigious award, Bumpy Johnson contemplates the many contradictions in his life, and struggles to do what's best for his family; Chin…Episode details →
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Ten HarlemsAug 15, 2021 · 56 minConfronted with a betrayal in his ranks, Bumpy Johnson hunts for enemies within his Ten Harlems. The conflict between Malcolm X and the Nation…Episode details →
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The Bonanno SplitAug 22, 2021 · 56 minBumpy Johnson must protect the Italian mob when Joseph Bonanno decides to abolish the Commission; captain Omar takes his campaign against Malcolm X to…Episode details →
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The Hate That Hate ProducedAug 29, 2021 · 55 minBumpy Johnson must fend off rivals to receive the largest dope shipment in New York history, while Harlem explodes into riot; Malcolm X reluctantly…Episode details →
▶S3 E1
The Negro in White AmericaJan 15, 2023 · 54 minTo repay a drug debt owed to the Italians after the Harlem riots, Bumpy Johnson robs from his own community. Omar seeks to return…Episode details →
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AlzadoJan 22, 2023 · 54 minWhen Joe Colombo carries out a gentleman's kidnapping of Mayme, Bumpy angrily prepares for a coming war.Episode details →
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MeccaJan 29, 2023 · 54 minJose Battle asks for a favor from his new partner Bumpy Johnson: a political assassination. Malcolm X is detained by Saudi authorities when he…Episode details →
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Captain FieldsFeb 5, 2023 · 50 minWhen two uniformed cops attack the Geechee, Bumpy and Battle make a play for control of local 27th police precinct. Stella decides whether to…Episode details →
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Angel of DeathFeb 19, 2023 · 56 minBumpy and Colombo face off for control of the heroin trade when Monsieur 98 returns to bring in the next shipment. Omar makes a…Episode details →
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SpooksFeb 26, 2023 · 53 minBumpy utilizes Battle's contacts in the CIA to secure a steady supply of a new drug: cocaine. Stella lies to Fineman in an attempt…Episode details →
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All Roads Lead to MalcolmMar 5, 2023 · 58 minWhen Battle's arrested, Bumpy must find a way to spring him and find the mole. Bumpy discovers that Malcolm X has more enemies than…Episode details →
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Homeland or DeathMar 12, 2023 · 48 minBumpy uncovers a CIA plot to assassinate Malcolm X and Che Guevara at the United Nations. Malcolm writes his autobiography. Olympia utilizes Father Louis…Episode details →
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We Are All KingsMar 19, 2023 · 55 minChin Gigante is released from prison and seeks to excise Joe Colombo from the Commission.Episode details →
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Our Black Shining PrinceMar 26, 2023 · 57 minBumpy and Chin enlist Morgenthau's help to prevent Colombo and Battle from bringing in a shipment of heroin, guns, and cocaine. Stella must choose…Episode details →
▶S4 E1
New HarlemApr 13, 2025 · 49 minBumpy plans to build a new club in Harlem but must find a new way to finance it without the heroin business. Elise testifies…Episode details →
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Country BoyApr 20, 2025 · 48 minA power struggle erupts in Harlem as Bumpy seeks allies against Chin's betrayal. Meanwhile, he assigns a risky heroin heist to Frank Lucas, while…Episode details →
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The Straw ManApr 27, 2025 · 50 minWhen the property for Bumpy's new club is being sold to a powerful, white real-estate developer, Bumpy must convince the black "Straw Man" to…Episode details →
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Union BluesMay 4, 2025 · 47 minBumpy battles a union strike threatening club construction. Elise bails out a fellow Panther and Frank faces consequences for Cowboy Nick's murder.Episode details →
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Concrete JungleMay 11, 2025 · 48 minBumpy finds a new concrete supplier that subverts payments to the Italians; Elise and the Panthers plan a symbolic action against the police; Frank…Episode details →
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The VisitMay 18, 2025 · 50 minBumpy suffers a heart attack and has visions of Malcolm in the hospital; he's forced to negotiate with Colombo for Chance's safe return; Elise…Episode details →
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The Pawn Goes FirstJun 1, 2025 · 49 minThe Club St. Clair opens, but Bumpy has to pay Colombo a tax; Frank seeks protection from the Italians trying to kill him; Colombo…Episode details →
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If We Must DieJun 8, 2025 · 50 minFred Straub returns to sue Bumpy for ownership of the St. Clair, but this time, he's backed by the Italian Mob; the Panthers intervene…Episode details →
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Black and WhiteJun 15, 2025 · 49 minWithout the St. Clair, Bumpy's forced to bring an old enemy back to Harlem to take care of Joe Colombo; Omar gets the name…Episode details →
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Unity DayJun 22, 2025 · 52 minAn attack on Bumpy's family forces him to team up with unlikely allies to retaliate against Joe Colombo; Margaret stays with Elise and the…Episode details →