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.
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Erik LaRay Harvey, Ilfenesh Hadera
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10 episodes
1. By Whatever Means NecessaryAfter returning from Alcatraz, Bumpy Johnson seeks to regain control of Harlem. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family, led by Vincent “Chin” Gigante.TV-MACC1 h 1 minSep 29, 2019
2. The Nitty GrittyRealizing a consistent source of heroin is vital to reclaim Harlem, Bumpy engages in a fevered search to find a dope supply independent of the Italians. Chin engages the services of crooked cops in a plot to arrest Bumpy and send him back to jail.TV-MACC56minOct 6, 2019
3. Our Day Will ComeBumpy unexpectedly finds himself at Elise's side when her shoplifting arrest and subsequent abuse is the catalyst for a protest where conflicting interests cause tensions to rise.TV-MACC55minOct 13, 2019
4. I Am The GreatestCassius Clay battles local boxing hero Doug Jones in the ring. Mayme insists Bumpy back Jones, an advocate for her Harlem Youth organization, but Malcolm urges Bumpy to back Clay. Meanwhile, Chin engages in a turf war for Harlem with Bonnano.TV-MACC50minOct 20, 2019
5. It's All In the GameIn an effort to break Bumpy's bank, Chin fixes a bet, as a result, Bumpy owes the winners more than he can cover. Police arrest Stella and Teddy for kissing. Elise looks toward the Nation of Islam in order to better herself.TV-MACC51minOct 27, 2019
6. Il Canto de MalavitaElijah Muhammed tours Malcolm X's mosque where he meets Elise and asks her to spy on Malcolm. Chin finds out Teddy is alive, leaving Ernie Nunzi to correct his mistake. Esther James sues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. for slander.TV-MACC55minNov 3, 2019
7. Masters of WarStriking back at the Italians, Bumpy exploits Chin's dark past. Mayme and Elise put aside their differences and Bumpy sees his wife and children reunited before his war explodes.TV-MACC56minNov 10, 2019
8. How I Got OverChin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem. Mayme asks Bumpy to create a will where Bumpy finds out he and Mayme never formally adopted Margaret. Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. go to D.C. for the March on Washington.TV-MACC55minNov 17, 2019
9. Rent Strike BluesDue to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. leads a rent strike and investigates the owners of the buildings. Ernie Nunzi searches for the hooker who helped set up Zambrano. Bumpy and Mayme experience tension in their marriage.TV-MACC54minNov 24, 2019
10. Chickens Come Home to RoostBumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure the safety of himself and his family. President John F. Kennedy is assassinated. Teddy performs at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.TV-MACC1 h 1 minDec 1, 2019
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein
- Cast
- Forest Whitaker, Erik LaRay Harvey, Ilfenesh Hadera, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Lucy Fry, Michael Raymond-James
- Studio
- ABC Signature Studios, Significant Productions, ABC Signature
Maturity rating
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