Godfather of Harlem It's All in the Game (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Godfather of Harlem

It's All in the Game (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

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.

Showrunner

Chris Brancato

Director

Guillermo Navarro

Writers

Chris Brancato (created by) | Paul Eckstein (created by) | Laurence Andries (written by) | Zach Calig (executive story editor) | Resheida Brady (story editor)

Producers

Chris Brancato | Ray Quinlan (as Raymond Quinlan)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 26, 2019

Release date

Oct 26, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Forest Whitaker Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Nigel Thatch Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch) Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch) See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Ilfenesh Hadera Mayme Johnson Mayme Johnson See fewer	Baywatch (2017)
Lucy Fry Stella Gigante Stella Gigante See fewer	Bright (I) (2017)
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Teddy Greene Teddy Greene See fewer	It Comes at Night (2017)
Rafi Gavron Ernie Nunzi Ernie Nunzi See fewer	A Star Is Born (2018)
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy Elise Johnson Elise Johnson See fewer	Passing (I) (2021)
Giancarlo Esposito Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)
Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent 'Chin' Gigante Vincent 'Chin' Gigante See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Chazz Palminteri Joe Bonanno Joe Bonanno See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Paul Sorvino Frank Costello Frank Costello See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Erik LaRay Harvey Del Chance Del Chance See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Elvis Nolasco Nat Pettigrew Nat Pettigrew See fewer	American Crime (2015)
Kevin Corrigan Bennie Eggs Bennie Eggs See fewer	True Romance (1993)
Korey Jackson Livingston Wingate Livingston Wingate See fewer	The Fisherman (II) (2024)
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Roslyn Ruff Delia Greene Delia Greene See fewer	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
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Ken Barnett Gordon Gordon See fewer	Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
Patricia R. Floyd Esther James Esther James See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Afi Bijou Sister Marny Sister Marny See fewer	Fresh (1994)
Caleb Clark Jerome Jerome See fewer	Bubble Guppies (2011)
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Sean Allan Krill Lester Wolff Lester Wolff See fewer	Intermedium (2023)
Frank John Marabeti Uniform Cop Uniform Cop See fewer	Bobby Brick
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Christina Shea-Wright Beverly Beverly See fewer	It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
Markuann Smith Junie Byrd Junie Byrd See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Carole Troll Mildred Mildred See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Victor Arnez Numbers Player (uncredited) Numbers Player (uncredited) See fewer	Sorry Ain't Enough (2006)
Gino Branciforte Chin Crew Goon (uncredited) Chin Crew Goon (uncredited) See fewer	BetterHelp: Ideas (2021)
Gregory Cioffi Fat Ricky (uncredited) Fat Ricky (uncredited) See fewer	The Museum of Lost Things (2018)
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Michael Leonard James Bumpy's Boys (uncredited) Bumpy's Boys (uncredited) See fewer	Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
Denise Shanks Patron of Church (uncredited) Patron of Church (uncredited) See fewer	God Friended Me (2018)