X
  • MGM+
  • Jan 15, 2023
  • MGM+
  • Jan 15, 2023

Summary In the 1960s, crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) returns to Harlem after a decade in prison to find it under the control of the Italian mob and becomes friends with Malcolm X (Nigél Thatch) this drama from Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein.

Created By: Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein

  • MGM+
  • Jan 15, 2023
  • MGM+
  • Jan 15, 2023
Godfather of Harlem
Season 3
Season Premiere: Jan 15, 2023
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Available after 4 ratings
tbd
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary In the 1960s, crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) returns to Harlem after a decade in prison to find it under the control of the Italian mob and becomes friends with Malcolm X (Nigél Thatch) this drama from Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein.

Created By: Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein

Where to Watch

Season Episodes

View All Seasons
Episode 1 • Jan 15, 2023 • 52 m
The Negro in White America
To repay a drug debt owed to the Italians after the Harlem riots, Bumpy Johnson robs from his own community. Omar seeks to return to Elise and Malcolm's good graces. Someone close to Stella orders a hit on her life.
Episode 2 • Jan 22, 2023 • 50 m
Alzado
When Joe Colombo carries out a gentleman's kidnapping of Mayme, Bumpy angrily prepares for a coming war. Knowing he needs an alliance, Bumpy partners with Cuban mobster Jose Battle. Meanwhile, Chin tasks Colombo with protecting Stella.
Episode 3 • Jan 29, 2023 • 50 m
Mecca
Jose Battle asks for a favor from his new partner Bumpy Johnson: a political assassination; Malcolm X is detained by Saudi authorities when he travels to Mecca; the district attorney's office targets Mayme for her gangster ties.
Episode 4 • Feb 5, 2023 • 48 m
Captain Fields
When two uniformed cops attack the Geechee, Bumpy and Battle make a play for control of local 27th police precinct. Stella decides whether to rat Colombo out to the FBI. Meanwhile, Malcolm's life is threatened in Cairo.
Episode 5 • Feb 19, 2023 • 52 m
Angel of Death
Bumpy and Colombo face off for control of the heroin trade when Monsieur 98 returns to bring in the next shipment. Omar makes a romantic appeal to Elise. Pettigrew discovers cocaine through his love affair with a Cuban woman.
Episode 6 • Feb 26, 2023 • 51 m
Spooks
Bumpy uses Battle's contacts in the CIA to secure a steady supply of a new drug: cocaine. Stella lies to Fineman in an attempt to escape Colombo's oversight. Mayme applies for a government contract for Palmetto.
Episode 7 • Mar 5, 2023 • 56 m
All Roads Lead to Malcolm
When Battle's arrested, Bumpy must look for a way to spring him and find the mole; Bumpy discovers that Malcolm X has more enemies than they thought.
Episode 8 • Mar 12, 2023 • 46 m
Homeland or Death
Bumpy uncovers a CIA plot to assassinate Malcolm X and Che Guevara at the United Nations. Malcolm writes his autobiography. Olympia utilizes Father Louis to get out of trouble.
Episode 9 • Mar 19, 2023 • 53 m
We Are All Kings
Episode 10 • Mar 26, 2023 • 55 m
Our Black Shining Prince
Bumpy and Chin enlist Morgenthau's help to prevent Colombo and Battle from bringing in a shipment of heroin, guns, and cocaine. Stella must choose between Colombo and her father.

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
75
Jan 17, 2023
The series has just enough of a sense of dark humor that is sprinkled throughout to add a greater texture to the small moments and smooth over most of the other rough patches that trouble the story. When all else has been stripped away, Godfather of Harlem continues to deliver where it counts, with Whitaker giving yet another outstanding performance at the head of it all.
By Chase Hutchinson FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Related Shows

Related News

2024 Summer/Fall TV Premiere Calendar

2024 Summer/Fall TV Premiere Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find a frequently updated calendar of premiere dates for all upcoming new and returning television shows on broadcast, streaming, and cable, plus TV movies and specials and VOD releases.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Apple TV+ Right Now

What to Watch on Apple TV+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movie and TV titles recently added (and coming soon) to Apple TV+, updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Peacock Right Now

What to Watch on Peacock Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to the Peacock streaming service, updated frequently.

  • tv show
May 2024 TV Preview

May 2024 TV Preview

Jason Dietz

The month ahead will bring Apple's latest sci-fi series, the return of Hacks, a new Doctor Who, and more.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Find a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added to Paramount+ and Paramount+ With Showtime, plus a list of titles coming soon to the streaming services.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Max Right Now

What to Watch on Max Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Max--plus all of the titles leaving the streaming service this month--updated frequently.

  • tv show