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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- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes aired
- 40
- Latest aired
- S04E10
- Total runtime
- 1d 11h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 September 2019 – December 2019 10 episodes
- Season 2 April 2021 – August 2021 10 episodes
- Season 3 January 2023 – March 2023 10 episodes
- the show was away for 2 years
- Season 4 April 2025 – June 2025 10 episodes
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S02E01 The French Connection
April 18 · 54min find the promo
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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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S02E02 Sting Like a Bee
April 25 · 48min find the promo
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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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S02E03 The Fruit Stand Riot
May 2 · 52min find the promo
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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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S02E04 The Geechee
May 9 · 51min find the promo
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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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S02E05 It's a Small World After All
May 16 · 53min find the promo
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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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S02E06 The Ballot or the Bullet
May 23 · 54min find the promo
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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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S02E07 Man of the Year
August 8 · 52min find the promo
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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.
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S02E08 Ten Harlems
August 15 · 56min find the promo
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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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S02E09 The Bonanno Split
August 22 · 56min find the promo
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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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S02E10 The Hate That Hate Produced
August 29 · 55min find the promo
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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.