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The Best Episodes of Godfather of Harlem

Every episode of Godfather of Harlem ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Godfather of Harlem!

Best episode
S2E10 The Hate That Hate Produced
8.7646 votes
Worst episode
S4E1 New Harlem
7.4327 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.3avg
Binge time
1d 11h
40 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 10 - The Hate That Hate Produced
    8.7/10(646 votes)

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Godfather of Harlem Season 3 Episode 10 - Our Black Shining Prince
    8.7/10(526 votes)

    S3:E10

    Bumpy and Chin enlist Morgenthau's help to prevent Colombo and Battle from bringing in a shipment of heroin, guns, and cocaine. Stella must choose between Colombo and her father.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Chris Brancato, Michael Panes

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  3. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 8 - Ten Harlems
    8.5/10(543 votes)

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 9 - The Bonanno Split
    8.5/10(535 votes)

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Godfather of Harlem Season 3 Episode 9 - We Are All Kings
    8.5/10(436 votes)

    S3:E9

    Chin Gigante is released from prison and seeks to excise Joe Colombo from the Commission.

    Director:Rob J. Greenlea
    Writers:Chris Brancato, Michael Panes

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  6. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 4 - The Geechee
    8.4/10(604 votes)

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 6 - The Ballot or the Bullet
    8.4/10(587 votes)

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 10 - Chickens Come Home to Roost
    8.3/10(796 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 7 - Masters of War
    8.3/10(777 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 3 - The Fruit Stand Riot
    8.3/10(609 votes)

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 2 - Sting Like a Bee
    8.2/10(627 votes)

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 1 - By Whatever Means Necessary
    8.1/10(1289 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Paul Eckstein, Chris Brancato

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  13. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 5 - It's a Small World After All
    8.1/10(575 votes)

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 7 - Man of the Year
    8.1/10(538 votes)

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Godfather of Harlem Season 3 Episode 1 - The Negro in White America
    8.1/10(532 votes)

    S3:E1

    To repay a drug debt owed to the Italians after the Harlem riots, Bumpy Johnson robs from his own community. Omar seeks to return to Elise and Malcolm's good graces. Someone close to Stella orders a hit on her life.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Chris Brancato, Michael Panes

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  16. Godfather of Harlem Season 3 Episode 7 - All Roads Lead to Malcolm
    8.1/10(414 votes)

    S3:E7

    When Battle's arrested, Bumpy must find a way to spring him and find the mole. Bumpy discovers that Malcolm X has more enemies than they thought.

    Director:Joe Chappelle
    Writers:Chris Brancato, Michael Panes

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  17. Godfather of Harlem Season 4 Episode 10 - Unity Day
    8.1/10(286 votes)

    S4:E10

    An attack on Bumpy's family forces him to team up with unlikely allies to retaliate against Joe Colombo; Margaret stays with Elise and the Panthers and helps Jerome; Pino betrays Stella; Colombo plans a Civil Rights rally in Central Park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Godfather of Harlem Season 4 Episode 2 - Country Boy
    8.1/10(282 votes)

    S4:E2

    A power struggle erupts in Harlem as Bumpy seeks allies against Chin's betrayal. Meanwhile, he assigns a risky heroin heist to Frank Lucas, while Elise uncovers deadly secrets and Stella maneuvers for control.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro
    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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  19. Godfather of Harlem Season 4 Episode 5 - Concrete Jungle
    8.1/10(263 votes)

    S4:E5

    Bumpy finds a new concrete supplier that subverts payments to the Italians; Elise and the Panthers plan a symbolic action against the police; Frank does a job for Colombo; Mayme asks James Baldwin to do a reading for the Fine Arts Board.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Godfather of Harlem Season 4 Episode 9 - Black and White
    8.1/10(252 votes)

    S4:E9

    Without the St. Clair, Bumpy's forced to bring an old enemy back to Harlem to take care of Joe Colombo; Omar gets the name of one of Malcolm's shooters and the Panthers investigate; Mayme's invited to Truman Capote's Black & White Ball.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Godfather of Harlem Season 3 Episode 4 - Captain Fields
    8.0/10(431 votes)

    S3:E4

    When two uniformed cops attack the Geechee, Bumpy and Battle make a play for control of local 27th police precinct. Stella decides whether to rat Colombo out to the Feds. Meanwhile, Malcolm's life is threatened in Cairo.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro
    Writers:Dean Imperial, Moise Verneau

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  22. Godfather of Harlem Season 2 Episode 1 - The French Connection
    8.0/10(664 votes)

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 6 - Il Canto de Malavita
    8.0/10(752 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 5 - It's All In the Game
    8.0/10(772 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 4 - I Am The Greatest
    8.0/10(827 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Guillermo Navarro
    Writers:Paul Eckstein, Chris Brancato

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Hate That Hate Produced" is the best rated episode of Godfather of Harlem. It scored 8.7/10 from 646 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on August 29, 2021.

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