Godfather of Harlem (2019)
- Directed by
- John Ridley
- Genre
- police television drama
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 4 seasons, 40 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 8.1 of 10 from 753 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1960s New York, former crime boss Bumpy Johnson returns from prison to find his neighborhood and his power base changed. He works to reclaim his status and protect his community from new threats.
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What happens
Godfather of Harlem is an American crime drama television series that premiered on September 29, 2019, on Epix. The series is created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, and stars Forest Whitaker as 1960s New York City gangster Bumpy Johnson. Whitaker is also executive producer alongside Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, John Ridley and Markuann Smith. Chris Brancato acts as showrunner. On February 12, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on April 18, 2021. On January 13, 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on January 15, 2023, on the rebranded MGM+. On November 29, 2023, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 13, 2025. In July 2026, the series was renewed for a final two-hour episode that will serve as the series finale. The television documentary series By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem premiered on November 8, 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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