Godfather of Harlem (2019)
2019 · 4 seasons · Drama, Crime
Loosely based on 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 attempts to regain his piece of Harlem.
Created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein. Starring Forest Whitaker, Erik LaRay Harvey, Ilfenesh Hadera, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy and Lucy Fry.
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