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It is a criminal story that was presented based on real events. The story is about a criminal named Bumpy Johnson, who returned in the early 1960s from prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in chaos. Bumpy must control the Genovese crimes family to regain his individual control again. During the brutal battle, Johnson must forge an alliance with the radical Malcolm X.
Godfather Of Harlem has fine performances and mostly sharp writing, making good use of the real-life historical figures that are the show's characters.
At least by then we know what the ceiling looks like for Godfather of Harlem. If it can't be The Sopranos or Boardwalk Empire it can be something less while still entertaining those who like mob stories.
It's a promising setup, but the show doesn't build on it after the opening episode. The story starts to veer off into tangents that are melodramatic, distractingly implausible, or both.
Godfather of Harlem falls deep into the foundation of racism and how drugs and Harlem itself became a staging ground for a war that is still being waged today.