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 3 - Episodes
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S03E01The Negro in White America
Aired: 15 Jan. 2023
Show details expand_moreTo repay a drug debt owed to the Italians after the Harlem riots, Bumpy Johnson robs from his own community. Omar seeks to return to Elise and Malcolm's good graces. Someone close to Stella orders a hit on her life.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Joe Chappelle
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Joe Chappelle
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
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S03E02Alzado
Aired: 22 Jan. 2023
Show details expand_moreWhen Joe Colombo carries out a gentleman's kidnapping of Mayme, Bumpy angrily prepares for a coming war. Knowing he needs an alliance, Bumpy partners with Cuban mobster Jose Battle. Meanwhile, Chin tasks Colombo with protecting St...
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Jack Donnelly
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Jack Donnelly
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
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S03E03Mecca
Aired: 29 Jan. 2023
Show details expand_moreJose Battle asks for a favour from his new partner Bumpy Johnson: a political assassination; Malcolm X is detained by Saudi authorities when he travels to Mecca; the district attorney's office targets Mayme for her gangster ties.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Carl Seaton
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Moses Verneau
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Carl Seaton
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Moses Verneau
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S03E04Captain Fields
Aired: 5 Feb. 2023
Show details expand_moreWhen two uniformed cops attack the Geechee, Bumpy and Battle make a play for control of local 27th police precinct. Stella decides whether to rat Colombo out to the FBI. Meanwhile, Malcolm's life is threatened in Cairo.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Guillermo Navarro
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Moses Verneau
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Guillermo Navarro
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Moses Verneau
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S03E05Angel of Death
Aired: 19 Feb. 2023
Show details expand_moreBumpy and Colombo face off for control of the heroin trade when Monsieur 98 returns to bring in the next shipment. Omar makes a romantic appeal to Elise. Pettigrew discovers cocaine through his love affair with a Cuban woman.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Lily Mariye
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Lily Mariye
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
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S03E06Spooks
Aired: 26 Feb. 2023
Show details expand_moreBumpy uses Battle's contacts in the CIA to secure a steady supply of a new drug: cocaine. Stella lies to Fineman in an attempt to escape Colombo's oversight. Mayme applies for a government contract for Palmetto.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Guillermo Navarro
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Dean Imperial
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Guillermo Navarro
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Dean Imperial
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S03E07All Roads Lead to Malcolm
Aired: 5 Mar. 2023
Show details expand_moreWhen Battle's arrested, Bumpy must look for a way to spring him and find the mole; Bumpy discovers that Malcolm X has more enemies than they thought.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Joe Chappelle
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Joe Chappelle
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
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S03E08Homeland or Death
Aired: 12 Mar. 2023
Show details expand_moreBumpy uncovers a CIA plot to assassinate Malcolm X and Che Guevara at the United Nations. Malcolm writes his autobiography. Olympia utilizes Father Louis to get out of trouble. Lillian hires a private investigator to look into the death of her husband.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Guillermo Navarro
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Guillermo Navarro
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
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S03E09We Are All Kings
Aired: 19 Mar. 2023
Show details expand_moreChin Gigante is released from prison and seeks to excise Joe Colombo from the Commission. Malcolm's mission to form a coalition of civil rights leaders is interrupted when his house is attacked. Chin discovers who put a hit out on his daughter.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Rob Greenlea
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Rob Greenlea
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
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S03E10Our Black Shining Prince
Aired: 26 Mar. 2023
Show details expand_moreBumpy and Chin enlist Morgenthau's help to prevent Colombo and Battle from bringing in a shipment of heroin, guns, and cocaine. Stella must choose between Colombo and her father. Meanwhile, Malcolm X prepares for his speech at the Audubon Ballroom.
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Joe Chappelle
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes
Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell
Director(s): Joe Chappelle
Writer(s): Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein, Michael Panes










































