Godfather of Harlem
The "true story" of 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 must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
- Metascore72
- 2019-2026
- 4 seasons
- Walt Disney Television
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-MA
The "true story" of 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 must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
By Whatever Means Necessary
Sun, Sep 29, 2019 59 mins
Bumpy Johnson was a Robin Hood gangster who was linked with the Genovese crime family and controlled Harlem, in the 60's. The character of Bumpy Johnson is of a tough and powerful Person. A man strong enough to take on anybody in the streets of Harlem to put his word across.
Episode 2
The Nitty Gritty
Sun, Oct 6, 2019 54 mins
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.
Episode 3
Our Day Will Come
Sun, Oct 13, 2019 54 mins
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.
Episode 4
I Am the Greatest
Sat, Oct 19, 2019 49 mins
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.
Episode 5
It's All in the Game
Sat, Oct 26, 2019 50 mins
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.
Episode 6
Il Canto de Malavita
Sun, Nov 3, 2019 54 mins
To cover his debt, Bumpy is tasked with killing a witness testifying against the Genovese family. Elijah Muhammed 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. Meanwhile, Esther James sues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. for slander.
Episode 7
Masters of War
Sun, Nov 10, 2019 55 mins
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.
Episode 8
How I Got Over
Sun, Nov 17, 2019 54 mins
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.
Episode 9
Rent Strike Blues
Sun, Nov 24, 2019 53 mins
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.
Episode 10
Chickens Come Home to Roost
Sun, Dec 1, 2019 59 mins
In the Season One Finale, when Bumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure the safety of himself and his family, it doesn't go as planned. President John F. Kennedy is assassinated. Teddy performs at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
