Godfather of Harlem: Season 2

2021

Created by Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein
84%
10 episodes
Drama

This prequel series to Ridley Scott's 2007 film American Gangster stars Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker as Bumpy Johnson, a crime boss looking to... More

This prequel series to Ridley Scott's 2007 film American Gangster stars Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker as Bumpy Johnson, a crime boss looking to reclaim his neighbourhood after a ten-year stint in prison.

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Where to watch Godfather of Harlem: Season 2

Godfather of Harlem: Season 2 is available to stream in... More New Zealand now on Disney+.

Godfather of Harlem: Season 2 episodes

The French Connection

After three months in hiding from Chin Gigante and the... More 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.

Sting Like a Bee

Bumpy Johnson wants to use his new French supplier to... More 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.

The Fruit Stand Riot

When innocent black teenagers and bystanders are savagely beaten and... More 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.

The Geechee

An unlikely partnership proves to be extremely lucrative for Bumpy... More Johnson and Chin Gigante, but their success puts targets on their backs. Malcolm X fights off attacks on his character and his life.

It's a Small World After All

An incident at the Geechee Club threatens to break up... More Bumpy and Chin's partnership; Adam Clayton Powell looks to end the filibuster on the Civil Rights Bill, even if it means playing dirty.

The Ballot or the Bullet

Three Freedom Riders are murdered in Mississippi, and Bumpy Johnson... More 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.

Man of the Year

Before accepting a prestigious award, Bumpy Johnson contemplates the many... More contradictions in his life, and struggles to do what's best for his family; Chin Gigante learns a difficult truth about his daughter, Stella.

Ten Harlems

Confronted with a betrayal in his ranks, Bumpy Johnson hunts... More for enemies within his Ten Harlems. The conflict between Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam escalates from threats to outright violence.

The Bonanno Split

Bumpy Johnson must protect the Italian mob when Joseph Bonanno... More decides to abolish the Commission; captain Omar takes his campaign against Malcolm X to a new level.

The Hate That Hate Produced

Bumpy Johnson must fend off rivals to receive the largest... More dope shipment in New York history, while Harlem explodes into riot; Malcolm X reluctantly agrees to protection from an unusual source.

Godfather of Harlem: Season 2 | Ratings & Reviews

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Audience score rating

"Narcos creator Chris Brancato ensures that there's plenty of explosive action to augment a story that spreads out to Malcolm X and civil-rights leader and dodgy politician Adam Clayton Powell. Solid."

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