Godfather of Harlem: Season 1

2019
Poster for Godfather of Harlem: Season 1

This prequel series to Ridley Scott's 2007 film American Gangster stars Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker as Bumpy Johnson, a crime boss looking to... More

Where to watch Godfather of Harlem: Season 1

Godfather of Harlem: Season 1 is available to stream in... More New Zealand now on Disney+.

Godfather of Harlem: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1.1

By Whatever Means Necessary

After returning from Alcatraz, Bumpy Johnson seeks to regain control... More of Harlem. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family, led by Vincent “Chin” Gigante.

Episode 1.2

The Nitty Gritty

Realizing a consistent source of heroin is vital to reclaim... More 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 and send him back to jail.

Episode 1.3

Our Day Will Come

Bumpy unexpectedly finds himself at Elise's side when her shoplifting... More arrest and subsequent abuse is the catalyst for a protest where conflicting interests cause tensions to rise.

Episode 1.4

I Am The Greatest

Cassius Clay battles local boxing hero Doug Jones in the... More ring. Mayme insists Bumpy back Jones, an advocate for her Harlem Youth organization, but Malcolm urges Bumpy to back Clay. Meanwhile, Chin engages in a turf war for Harlem with Bonnano.

EPISODE 1.5

It's All In the Game

In an effort to break Bumpy's bank, Chin fixes a... More 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.

EPISODE 1.6

Il Canto de Malavita

Elijah Muhammed tours Malcolm X's mosque where he meets Elise... More 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.

EPISODE 1.7

Masters of War

Striking back at the Italians, Bumpy exploits Chin's dark past.... More Mayme and Elise put aside their differences and Bumpy sees his wife and children reunited before his war explodes.

EPISODE 1.8

How I Got Over

Chin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem. Mayme asks... More Bumpy to create a will where Bumpy finds out he and Mayme never formally adopted Margaret. Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. go to D.C. for the March on Washington.

EPISODE 1.9

Rent Strike Blues

Due to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr.... More 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.

EPISODE 1.10

Chickens Come Home to Roost

Bumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure the... More safety of himself and his family. President John F. Kennedy is assassinated. Teddy performs at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

Godfather of Harlem: Season 1 | Details

Genre
Drama
Country of origin
USA