‘Godfather Of Harlem’ Renewed For Season 3 By Epix
deadline.comEpix has renewed the Forest Whitaker-led Godfather of Harlem for a 10-episode third season.The critically acclaimed drama from ABC Signature is scheduled to begin production on Season 3 in New York this summer.The renewal follows a strong second season, Epix’s best-performing season of all time, according to the network.
The series broke records for any single title streams in a single day across Epix’s digital platforms, and the season two finale was the network’s best performing finale episode to date, according to Epix.Created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, Godfather of Harlem tells a story inspired by infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Whitaker), who in the early 1960s returned from eleven years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles.
Season 3 will find Bumpy Johnson continuing to battle for control of Harlem, with other aspirants to the throne, namely the Cuban Mafia from neighboring Spanish Harlem.
Taking on the Cuban mob will put Bumpy, his loved ones, and his community in the crosshairs of not only the rival Italians, but ruthless Latin assassins and, ultimately, the CIA.
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