The BEST episodes of Godfather of Harlem season 1

Every episode of Godfather of Harlem season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Godfather of Harlem season 1!

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 take back his piece of Harlem.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: MGM+Status: Continuing
Chickens Come Home to Roost
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8.03
891 votes

#1 - Chickens Come Home to Roost

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/2019

Bumpy 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.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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Masters of War
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8.02
931 votes

#2 - Masters of War

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2019

Striking 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.

Directors: Tanya Hamilton
Writer: Zach Calig
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By Whatever Means Necessary
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8.01
1380 votes

#3 - By Whatever Means Necessary

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2019

After 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.

Directors: John Ridley
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Our Day Will Come
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7.96
1124 votes

#4 - Our Day Will Come

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2019

Bumpy 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.

Directors: Joe Chappelle
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The Nitty Gritty
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7.95
1163 votes

#5 - The Nitty Gritty

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2019

Realizing 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.

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It's All In the Game
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7.93
1004 votes

#6 - It's All In the Game

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2019

In 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.

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Il Canto de Malavita
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7.92
979 votes

#7 - Il Canto de Malavita

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2019

Elijah 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.

Directors: Tanya Hamilton
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Rent Strike Blues
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7.91
868 votes

#8 - Rent Strike Blues

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/2019

Due 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.

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I Am The Greatest
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7.88
1044 votes

#9 - I Am The Greatest

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2019

Cassius 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.

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How I Got Over
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7.87
881 votes

#10 - How I Got Over

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2019

Chin 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.

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