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The Best Episodes of Godfather of Harlem Season 1

Every episode of Godfather of Harlem Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Godfather of Harlem Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 1 - By Whatever Means Necessary
    8.1/10(1179 votes)

    #1 - By Whatever Means Necessary

    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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  2. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 2 - The Nitty Gritty
    7.9/10(859 votes)

    #2 - The Nitty Gritty

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 3 - Our Day Will Come
    7.9/10(822 votes)

    #3 - Our Day Will Come

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 4 - I Am The Greatest
    7.9/10(767 votes)

    #4 - I Am The Greatest

    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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  5. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 5 - It's All In the Game
    8.0/10(714 votes)

    #5 - It's All In the Game

    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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  6. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 6 - Il Canto de Malavita
    8.0/10(696 votes)

    #6 - Il Canto de Malavita

    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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  7. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 7 - Masters of War
    8.3/10(718 votes)

    #7 - Masters of War

    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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  8. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 8 - How I Got Over
    7.9/10(663 votes)

    #8 - How I Got Over

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 9 - Rent Strike Blues
    7.8/10(652 votes)

    #9 - Rent Strike Blues

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Godfather of Harlem Season 1 Episode 10 - Chickens Come Home to Roost
    8.3/10(736 votes)

    #10 - Chickens Come Home to Roost

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"By Whatever Means Necessary" is the best rated episode of "Godfather of Harlem" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1179 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Paul Eckstein, Chris Brancato, it aired on 9/29/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Nitty Gritty".