Synopsis of Godfather of Harlem
New York, early 1960s. Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson, boss of the Harlem mob, is released from prison after a ten-year sentence and finds his neighborhood in ruins. The streets are now controlled by the Italian mafia, so Bumpy sets out to take back control from the Genovese crime family. Forest Whitaker stars as the lead in this fictionalized take on a real gangster, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein for Epix. The series portrays the clash between two criminal worlds, with Harlem as the backdrop for every confrontation. Power on the streets is fought over inch by inch.
«Harlem is mine.»
Seasons of Godfather of Harlem
Season 12019 · 10 ep. · 
Season 22021 · 10 ep. · 
Season 32023 · 10 ep. · 
Season 42025 · 10 ep. · Cast by Godfather of Harlem
Forest WhitakerEllsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson40 episodes
Antoinette Crowe-LegacyElise Johnson40 episodes
Elvis NolascoNat Pettigrew32 episodes
Erik LaRay HarveyDelbert C. 'Del' Chance30 episodes
Markuann SmithJunie Byrd28 episodes
Demi SingletonMargaret Johnson21 episodes
Nigel ThatchMalcolm X20 episodes
Kathrine NarducciOlympia Gigante15 episodes
Grace PorterBetty Shabazz11 episodes
Afi BijouSister Marny11 episodes
Kelvin Harrison Jr.Teddy Greene10 episodes
Jason Alan CarvellMalcolm X10 episodes
Korey JacksonLivingston Wingate9 episodes
Maurice JonesCaptain Omar9 episodes
Arthur J. NascarellaCarlo Gambino9 episodes
Yul VazquezJosé Miguel Battle9 episodes
Bo DietlThomas Lucchese8 episodes
Richard D'AlessandroGaspar Digregorio8 episodes
Roslyn RuffDelia Greene6 episodes
Tramell TillmanBobby Robinson6 episodes
Benny IlerDom6 episodes
Joel Marsh Garland'Wild Bill' Harvey5 episodes
Peter Francis JamesArchie Gaines4 episodes
Evander Duck Jr.Brother Clinkscale4 episodes
Richard TopolJonah Fineman4 episodes
Hudson OzADA Jonathan Pike4 episodes
Dominic FumusaFather Louis Gigante4 episodes
Ronald GuttmanJean Jehan4 episodes
Method ManSam Christian3 episodes
Deric AugustineCassius Clay3 episodesTechnical Details
- Created by
- Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein
- Address
- Guillermo Navarro, Joe Chappelle, Lily Mariye, Jack Donnelly, Rob J. Greenlea
- Writing
- Chris Brancato, Michael Panes, Dean Imperial, Paul Eckstein, Tanya Barfield
- Music
- Mark Isham
- Executive Producer
- Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Chris Brancato, James Acheson
- Production companies
- ABC Signature Studios, Significant Productions, ABC Signature, 20th Television, Chris Brancato
- Network or Platform
- Epix, MGM+
- Country
- United States
- Original Language
- English
- Premiere
- September 29, 2019
- Last Episode
- June 22, 2025 (4x10)
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Fiction
- Awards
- Won 1 Emmy Award; 3 wins and 37 nominations in total.
- Links
- IMDb · TMDB · Official Website
Trivia about Godfather of Harlem
Sources: Wikipedia (English)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Godfather of Harlem have?
Godfather of Harlem has 4 seasons and 40 episodes in total.
Where to watch Godfather of Harlem in Spain?
Godfather of Harlem is available on Disney+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel with a subscription.
Has Godfather of Harlem ended?
Yes. Godfather of Harlem has ended, and its final episode aired on June 22, 2025.
Who is in Godfather of Harlem?
The main cast includes Forest Whitaker (Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson), Ilfenesh Hadera (Mayme Johnson), Antoinette Crowe-Legacy (Elise Johnson) and Lucy Fry (Stella Gigante).
Who created Godfather of Harlem?
Godfather of Harlem was created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein.
How long does it take to watch all of Godfather of Harlem?
With episodes of about 52 minutes, watching all 40 episodes takes approximately 35 hours.