Epix to Debut Second Season of ‘Godfather of Harlem’ in April

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Forest Whitaker returns as gangster Bumpy Johnson

Epix will return Godfather of Harlem for a second season on April 18, the network announced Thursday.

The series stars Forest Whitaker as gangster Bumpy Johnson and explores the collision of the criminal underworld and civil rights in the tumultuous year of 1964, according to the network. 

Along with Whitaker, Vincent D’Onofrio, Llfenesha Hadera, Nigél Thatch and Giancarlo Esposito also returns for the show’s second season. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.