According to The Hollywood Reporter, the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem will conclude with a two-hour series finale. Production will begin this month in New York.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the synopsis for the finale reads as follows: “With enemies converging from every direction — political, criminal, and personal — Bumpy must draw on every alliance, every sacrifice, and every hard lesson earned across five seasons to protect what he has built and the people he loves.”
The cast of the series includes Forest Whitaker (The Butler, Panic Room), Ilfenesh Hadera (Baywatch, She’s Gotta Have It), Antoinette Crowe-Legacy (Kindred, Passing), Erik LaRay Harvey (Miss Virginia, Proud Mary), Rome Flynn (Raising Dion, Imperfect Women) and many more. The late Paul Eckstein (First Wave, Narcos) created the series with Chris Brancato (Hotel Cocaine, The Westies).
“Playing Bumpy Johnson has been one of the greatest experiences of my career,” said Whitaker via The Hollywood Reporter. “This character, this story, and this ensemble have allowed me to explore the complexity of a man caught between ambition, loyalty, and survival. I’m grateful to Michael Wright and MGM+, Chris Brancato, 20th Television, Amazon, the entire creative team, and our extraordinary cast, for five seasons of exceptional collaboration.”
“Forest Whitaker’s portrayal of Bumpy Johnson has been nothing short of extraordinary, and this series has been a defining jewel of MGM+’s original programming slate,” said Wright, global head of MGM+, via The Hollywood Reporter. “We are deeply proud to give Godfather of Harlem, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, the sendoff it deserves — a two-hour finale that honors the ambition, craft, and emotional power the creative team and cast have brought to this series from day one. This is exactly the kind of bold, character-driven storytelling that MGM+ was built to champion.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brancato said, “I’m grateful to MGM+, 20th Television, and our talented cast and crew for the opportunity to complete Bumpy Johnson’s extraordinary journey. Forest has filled the role with his signature blend of intelligence, ferocity, and gentility, bringing to life the boss who ruled Harlem’s streets for more than two decades.”
Godfather of Harlem is available to watch on Hulu.