A gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.
Episodes
Season 2 - Episodes
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S02E01The French Connection
Aired: 2021-04-18
Show details expand_moreAfter 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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S02E02Sting Like A Bee
Aired: 2021-04-25
Show details expand_moreBumpy 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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S02E06The Ballot or the Bullet
Aired: 23 May 2021
Show details expand_moreThree 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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S02E08Ten Harlems
Aired: 2021-08-15
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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 favour with the Nation of Islam before Clay's famous fight versus Sonny Liston.
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S02E09Bonanno Split
Aired: 2021-08-22
Show details expand_moreBumpy 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.















































