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Godfather of Harlem Season 2 (2021)

10 Episodes April 2021

Season 2 finds Bumpy battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative and murderous “French Connection,” the pipeline for heroin that runs from Marseilles to New York Harbor. With a distribution syndicate that includes black crime bosses from other major U.S. cities, Bumpy takes a cue from his friend Malcolm X’s message of black economic nationalism.

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S2.E1 - The French Connection

Apr 18, 2021 53 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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S2.E2 - Sting Like A Bee

Apr 25, 2021 47 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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S2.E3 - The Fruit Stand Riot

May 2, 2021 51 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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S2.E4 - The Geechee

May 9, 2021 50 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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S2.E5 - It’s a Small World After All

May 16, 2021 52 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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S2.E6 - The Ballot or the Bullet

May 23, 2021 53 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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S2.E7 - Man of the Year

Aug 8, 2021 51 min ✓ Aired
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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, forever altering their relationship.

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S2.E8 - Ten Harlems

Aug 15, 2021 56 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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S2.E9 - The Bonanno Split

Aug 22, 2021 55 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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S2.E10 - The Hate That Hate Produced

Aug 29, 2021 54 min ✓ Aired
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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.

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