Godfather of Harlem

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This article is about 2019 American television series. For the 1973 American film known as Godfather of Harlem in the UK, see Black Caesar (film).
Godfather of Harlem
File:Godfather of Harlem logo.jpg
Genre Crime drama
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Written by <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Chris Brancato
  • Paul Eckstein
  • Moise Verneaux
  • Michael Panes
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Theme music composer Mark Isham
Opening theme "Just In Case" by Swizz Beatz
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Chris Brancato
  • Paul Eckstein
  • Forest Whitaker
  • Nina Yang Bongiovi
  • James Acheson
  • John Ridley
  • Markuann Smith
Production location(s) New York City
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 47–60 min
Production company(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Distributor Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network Epix
Original release September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29) –
present
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Godfather of Harlem is an American crime drama television series which premiered on September 29, 2019, on Epix.[1] The series is written 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.

A docu-series based on the series titled By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem premiered on November 8, 2020.[2][3]

Premise

Godfather of Harlem tells the "true story of 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 must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. During the brutal battle, he forms an alliance with Muslim minister Malcolm X – catching Malcolm's political rise in the crosshairs of social upheaval and a mob war that threatens to tear the city apart."[4]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 10 September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29) December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)
2 10 April 18, 2021 (2021-04-18) August 29, 2021 (2021-08-29)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 1 "By Whatever Means Necessary" John Ridley Chris Brancato & Paul Eckstein September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)
2 2 "The Nitty Gritty" Joe Chappelle Chris Brancato October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)
3 3 "Our Day Will Come" Joe Chappelle Paul Eckstein October 13, 2019 (2019-10-13)
4 4 "I Am the Greatest" Guillermo Navarro Chris Brancato October 20, 2019 (2019-10-20)
5 5 "It's All in the Game" Guillermo Navarro Lawrence Andries October 27, 2019 (2019-10-27)
6 6 "Il Canto de Malavita" Tanya Hamilton Chris Brancato November 3, 2019 (2019-11-03)
7 7 "Masters of War" Tanya Hamilton Zach Calig November 10, 2019 (2019-11-10)
8 8 "How I Got Over" Ernest R. Dickerson Resheida Brady & Mosie Verneau November 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)
9 9 "Rent Strike Blues" Ernest R. Dickerson Chris Brancato & Michael Panes November 24, 2019 (2019-11-24)
10 10 "Chickens Come Home to Roost" Joe Chappelle Chris Brancato December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)

Season 2 (2021)

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title [6] Directed by Written by Original air date [6]
11 1 "The French Connection" Joe Chappelle Chris Brancato April 18, 2021 (2021-04-18)
12 2 "Sting Like a Bee" Guillermo Navarro Chris Brancato & Michael Panes April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25)
13 3 "The Fruit Stand Riot" Guillermo Navarro Chris Brancato & Paul Eckstein May 2, 2021 (2021-05-02)
14 4 "The Geechee" Joe Chappelle Heather Mitchell, Chris Brancato & Michael Panes May 9, 2021 (2021-05-09)
15 5 "It's a Small World After All" Guillermo Navarro Matthew Newman May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16)
16 6 "The Ballot or the Bullet" Marisol Adler Chris Brancato & Michael Panes May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23)
17 7 "Man of the Year" Guillermo Navarro Heather Mitchell, Chris Brancato & Michael Panes August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
18 8 "Ten Harlems" Joe Chappelle Resheida Brady & Zach Calig August 15, 2021 (2021-08-15)
19 9 "Bonanno Split" Carl Seaton Chris Brancato & Moise Verneau August 22, 2021 (2021-08-22)
20 10 "The Hate That Hate Produced" Joe Chappelle Chris Brancato & Michael Panes August 29, 2021 (2021-08-29)

Production

Development

On April 25, 2018, it was announced that Epix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes set to premiere in 2019. The series will be written by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein who will also executive produce alongside Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, and Markuann Smith. Brancato will also act as showrunner. Production companies involved with the series include ABC Signature Studios and Significant Productions.[4][7][8]

On June 19, 2018, it was reported that John Ridley would direct the first episode of the series.[9]

On February 12, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 18, 2021.[10][11]

On January 13, 2022, the series was renewed for a third season.[12]

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that Forest Whitaker would star in the series as Bumpy Johnson.[4] In September 2018, it was announced that Vincent D'Onofrio, Ilfenesh Hadera, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Nigél Thatch, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucy Fry and Paul Sorvino had been cast in starring roles.[13][14][15][16][17][18] In October 2018, it was reported that Giancarlo Esposito and Rafi Gavron had joined the cast in a series regular capacity.[19][20] On January 8, 2019, it was announced that Kathrine Narducci had been cast in a recurring role.[21]

For the second season in 2021, Justin Bartha, Annabella Sciorra, Ronald Guttman, Isaach de Bankolé, Method Man, Michael Rispoli and Grace Porter were added to the cast.[22][23] In May 2021, it was announced that actress Whoopi Goldberg will appear in a guest role.[24]

Filming

Principal photography for the series reportedly began in September 2018 in New York City.[25]

Reception

For the first season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.50/10, based on 25 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "As sharply dressed as it is smartly written, Godfather of Harlem walks familiar blocks to its own beat and makes a strong first impression."[26] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 72 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[27]

Cheryl Kahla of The South African said: "The Godfather of Harlem is an excellent example of what modern television is capable of today. Whitaker’s character Bumpy is a drug kingpin but also just a man trying to make sense of the world and connect with his family".[28]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2019 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Drama Series Godfather of Harlem Nominated [29]
2020 Black Reel Awards for Television Outstanding Drama Series Godfather of Harlem Nominated [30]
Outstanding Actor, Drama Series Forest Whitaker Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series Giancarlo Esposito Won
Outstanding Directing, Drama Series John Ridley Nominated
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Drama Series Godfather of Harlem Nominated [31]
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Forest Whitaker Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Giancarlo Esposito Nominated
Nigel Thatch Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Main Title Design Mason Nicoll, Peter Pak, Giovana Pham and Cisco Torres Won [32]
2022 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Drama Series Godfather of Harlem Pending [33]
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Forest Whitaker Pending
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Giancarlo Esposito Pending
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Carl Seaton (for “The Bonanno Split”) Pending
  1. ↑ Credited as ABC Signature Studios through season 1

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