TV series
Harlem is mine.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Godfather of Harlem is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Disney+, Hulu, MGM+, MGM+ (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, Fubo, and The Roku Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Method Man, Markuann Smith, Afi Bijou, Paul Sorvino, Kathrine Narducci, Elvis Nolasco, Ronald Guttman
Episode 2
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.
Guest stars Method Man, Deric Augustine, Annabella Sciorra, Markuann Smith, Paul Sorvino, Elvis Nolasco, Ronald Guttman
Episode 3
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.
Guest stars Deric Augustine, Markuann Smith, Kathrine Narducci, Elvis Nolasco
Episode 4
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.
Guest stars Grace Porter, Markuann Smith, Afi Bijou, Elvis Nolasco, Ronald Guttman
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Markuann Smith, Elvis Nolasco
Episode 6
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.
Guest stars Grace Porter, Kathrine Narducci, Elvis Nolasco, Ronald Guttman
Episode 7
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.
Guest stars Whoopi Goldberg, Grace Porter, Markuann Smith, Elvis Nolasco
Episode 8
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.
Guest stars Method Man, Annabella Sciorra, A$AP Ferg, Markuann Smith, Afi Bijou, Paul Sorvino, Elvis Nolasco
Episode 9
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.
Guest stars Grace Porter, Afi Bijou, Paul Sorvino, Kathrine Narducci, Elvis Nolasco
Episode 10
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.
Guest stars Grace Porter, Markuann Smith, Afi Bijou, Kathrine Narducci, Elvis Nolasco
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Forest WhitakerEllsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson
Erik LaRay HarveyDelbert C. 'Del' Chance
Vincent D'OnofrioVincent 'Chin' Gigante
Ilfenesh HaderaMayme Johnson
Antoinette Crowe-LegacyElise Johnson
Nigel ThatchMalcolm X
Kelvin Harrison Jr.Teddy Greene
Lucy FryStella Gigante
EpixUnited States
MGM+United States
ABC Signature StudiosUnited States
ABC SignatureUnited States
20th TelevisionUnited States
