Godfather of Harlem Season 2

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Forest Whitaker

Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Erik LaRay Harvey

Delbert C. 'Del' Chance

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent 'Chin' Gigante

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Ilfenesh Hadera

Mayme Johnson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 50%

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Elise Johnson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 20%

Nigel Thatch

Malcolm X

Age : N/A | Popularity : 25%

Lucy Fry

Stella Gigante

Age : N/A | Popularity : 56%

Rafi Gavron

Ernie Nuzi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 29%

Episodes

Episode 1

18 April 2021 - The French Connection

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.

Episode 2

25 April 2021 - Sting Like a Bee

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.

Episode 3

02 May 2021 - The Fruit Stand Riot

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.

Episode 4

09 May 2021 - The Geechee

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.

Episode 5

16 May 2021 - It's a Small World After All

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.

Episode 6

23 May 2021 - The Ballot or the Bullet

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.

Episode 7

08 August 2021 - Man of the Year

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.

Episode 8

15 August 2021 - Ten Harlems

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.

Episode 9

22 August 2021 - The Bonanno Split

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.

Episode 10

29 August 2021 - The Hate That Hate Produced

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.

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