Godfather of Harlem How I Got Over (Season 1, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 54 min | Crime, Drama

Godfather of Harlem

How I Got Over (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 54 min | Crime, Drama

Chin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem; Mayme asks Bumpy to create a will where Bumpy finds out where he and Mayme never formally adopted Margaret; Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. go to D.C. to March on Washington.

Showrunner

Chris Brancato

Director

Ernest R. Dickerson

Writers

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

Producers

Chris Brancato | Ray Quinlan (as Raymond Quinlan)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 2019

Release date

Nov 17, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 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	Luce (I) (2019)
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	Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
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)
Dominic Fumusa Louis Gigante Louis Gigante See fewer	13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
Kathrine Narducci Olympia Gigante Olympia Gigante See fewer	A Bronx Tale (1993)
Demi Singleton Margaret Johnson Margaret Johnson See fewer	King Richard (2021)
Tramell Tillman Bobby Robinson Bobby Robinson See fewer	Severance (2022)
Brian Hutchison George Lincoln Rockwell George Lincoln Rockwell See fewer	Lisey's Story (2021)
Peter Francis James Archie Archie See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Roslyn Ruff Delia Greene Delia Greene See fewer	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Giuseppe Ardizzone Bonanno Soldier Bonanno Soldier See fewer	Marry Me (2022)
Kim Brockington Lillian Lillian See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
Markuann Smith Junie Byrd Junie Byrd See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Gregory Cioffi Fat Ricky (uncredited) Fat Ricky (uncredited) See fewer	The Museum of Lost Things (2018)
Bob Leszczak News Reporter (uncredited) News Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)