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Story
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.
About the show
Godfather of Harlem is an American crime drama television series that premiered on September 29, 2019, on Epix. The series is created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, and stars Forest Whitaker as 1960s New York City gangster Bumpy Johnson. Whitaker is also executive producer alongside Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, John Ridley and Markuann Smith. Chris Brancato acts as showrunner. On February 12, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on April 18, 2021. On January 13, 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on January 15, 2023, on the rebranded MGM+. On November 29, 2023, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 13, 2025. In July 2026, the series was renewed for a final two-hour episode that will serve as the series finale.
Read more
The television documentary series By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem premiered on November 8, 2020.
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Star cast
Full cast & crew
Behind the camera
- Created by
- Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein
- Executive producers
- Forest Whitaker, Markuann Smith, Nina Yang Bongiovi +3 more
- Music
- Mark Isham
Seasons
Ended 2025 · 4 seasons · 40 episodes
