Godfather of Harlem: Season 2

2021 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.3

What Season 2 of Godfather of Harlem

Season 2 finds Bumpy battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative and murderous “French Connection,” the pipeline for heroin that runs from Marseilles to New York Harbor. With a distribution syndicate that includes black crime bosses from other major U.S. cities, Bumpy takes a cue from his friend Malcolm X’s message of black economic nationalism.

10episodes

Apr 18, 2021premiered

Aug 29, 2021final episode

8.9 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 The French Connection
Apr 18, 2021 · 54 min · ★ 7.4
After three months in hiding from Chin Gigante and the Italians, Bumpy Johnson takes action to lift the sanctions off his head. By forging new alliances with European suppliers, Bumpy aims to reunite with his family safely back in Harlem.
Starring: Method Man, Markuann Smith, Afi Bijou, Paul Sorvino
2x02 Sting Like a Bee
Apr 25, 2021 · 48 min · ★ 7.1
Bumpy Johnson wants to use his new French supplier to distribute to the “Harlems” of other major American cities. Malcolm X uses Cassius Clay to leverage himself back into favor with the Nation of Islam before Clay’s famous fight versus Sonny Liston.
Starring: Method Man, Deric Augustine, Annabella Sciorra, Markuann Smith
2x03 The Fruit Stand Riot
May 2, 2021 · 52 min · ★ 7.2
When innocent black teenagers and bystanders are savagely beaten and arrested by police, the Harlem community rallies to free them. Adam Clayton Powell and Mayme Johnson use peaceful protest, but Bumpy Johnson and Malcolm X prefer street justice.
Starring: Deric Augustine, Markuann Smith, Kathrine Narducci, Elvis Nolasco
2x04 The Geechee
May 9, 2021 · 51 min · ★ 7.2
An unlikely partnership proves to be extremely lucrative for Bumpy Johnson and Chin Gigante, but their success puts targets on their backs. Malcolm X fights off attacks on his character and his life.
Starring: Grace Porter, Markuann Smith, Afi Bijou, Elvis Nolasco
2x05 It's a Small World After All
May 16, 2021 · 53 min · ★ 6.8
An incident at the Geechee Club threatens to break up Bumpy and Chin's partnership. Adam Clayton Powell looks to end the filibuster on the Civil Rights Bill, even if it means playing dirty.
Starring: Markuann Smith, Elvis Nolasco
2x06 The Ballot or the Bullet
May 23, 2021 · 54 min · ★ 7.3
Three Freedom Riders are murdered in Mississippi, and Bumpy Johnson wants justice, as well as a hedge against Federal investigation. Chin Gigante evades imprisonment with an “insanity” defense, and Malcolm X delivers his most fervent call to action.
Starring: Grace Porter, Kathrine Narducci, Elvis Nolasco, Ronald Guttman
2x07 Man of the Year
Aug 8, 2021 · 52 min · ★ 7.3
Before accepting a prestigious award, Bumpy Johnson contemplates the many contradictions in his life, and struggles to do what's best for his family; Chin Gigante learns a difficult truth about his daughter, Stella.
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Grace Porter, Markuann Smith, Elvis Nolasco
2x08 Ten Harlems
Aug 15, 2021 · 56 min · ★ 7.4
Confronted with a betrayal in his ranks, Bumpy Johnson hunts for enemies within his Ten Harlems. The conflict between Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam escalates from threats to outright violence.
Starring: Method Man, Annabella Sciorra, A$AP Ferg, Markuann Smith
2x09 The Bonanno Split
Aug 22, 2021 · 56 min · ★ 7.8
Bumpy Johnson must protect the Italian mob when Joseph Bonanno decides to abolish the Commission; captain Omar takes his campaign against Malcolm X to a new level.
Starring: Grace Porter, Afi Bijou, Paul Sorvino, Kathrine Narducci
2x10 The Hate That Hate Produced Season Finale
Aug 29, 2021 · 55 min · ★ 7.5
Bumpy Johnson must fend off rivals to receive the largest dope shipment in New York history, while Harlem explodes into riot; Malcolm X reluctantly agrees to protection from an unusual source.
Starring: Grace Porter, Markuann Smith, Afi Bijou, Kathrine Narducci