Godfather of Harlem

Godfather of Harlem (2019)★ 7.4/10

TV-MA · US · 55 min · September 28, 2019 · 4 seasons

  • Crime
  • Drama

Directed by: Guillermo Navarro, Joe Chappelle, Marisol Adler, Lily Mariye, Ernest R. Dickerson

Written by: Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Moise Verneau, Michael Panes, Angelica Chéri

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.

Original title
Godfather of Harlem
Storyline
In Season 4 of Godfather of Harlem, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the arrival of gangster Frank Lucas (Rome Flynn). After Malcolm X’s (Jason Alan Carvell) tragic assassination, Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise’s (Antionette Crowe-Legacy) involvement with the Black Panthers.
Rating
7.4 / 10 · 27,224
Companies
20th Television, ABC Signature, ABC Studios, Factory Underground, Walt Disney Television, Epix (I), Disney+, Fox Premium Series, Stan, Ziggo Movies & Series XL
Release dates
  • KR September 28, 2019
  • CA September 29, 2019
  • IN September 29, 2019
  • PH September 29, 2019
  • TH September 29, 2019
  • TR September 29, 2019
  • US September 29, 2019
  • ES September 30, 2019
  • AU October 1, 2019
  • DE November 14, 2019
  • ZA March 19, 2020
  • MX June 18, 2020
  • AR June 19, 2020
  • BR June 19, 2020
  • NL August 19, 2020
  • ID September 5, 2020
  • FR November 1, 2020
  • GB November 1, 2020
  • PL December 1, 2020
  • IT February 23, 2021
  • JP March 20, 2021
  • SE August 18, 2021
  • AE February 17, 2022