Godfather of Harlem The Geechee (Season 2, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Godfather of Harlem

The Geechee (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

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.

Showrunner

Chris Brancato

Director

Joe Chappelle

Writers

Chris Brancato (created by) (written by) | Paul Eckstein (created by) | Heather Mitchell (written by) | Michael Panes (written by) | Moise Verneau (story editor)

Producers

Resheida Brady | Chris Brancato | Zach Calig | Michael Maccarone | Ray Quinlan (as Raymond Quinlan)

Composer

Mark Isham

Cinematographer

Jack Donnelly

Editors

Andrew Mondshein | Christopher Rand

Casting Directors

Victoria Thomas | Meredith Tucker

Production Designer

Patrick Howe

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Edit Released

Updated May 9, 2021

Release date

May 9, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 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)
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)
Erik LaRay Harvey Del Chance Del Chance See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Demi Singleton Margaret Johnson (credit only) Margaret Johnson (credit only) See fewer	King Richard (2021)
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)
Elvis Nolasco Nat Pettigrew Nat Pettigrew See fewer	American Crime (2015)
Michael Rispoli Joseph Magliocco Joseph Magliocco See fewer	The Rum Diary (2011)
Joanne Kelly Amy Vanderbilt Amy Vanderbilt See fewer	City on a Hill (2019)
Ronald Guttman Jean Jehan Jean Jehan See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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Markuann Smith Junie Byrd Junie Byrd See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
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