: Elise agrees to a date with Omar, despite warnings about his volatile behavior and his suspected role as a CIA informant. Cast & Key Characters Role in Episode Forest Whitaker Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson Blackmails the CIA for cocaine access. Lucy Fry Stella Gigante Uses a dangerous lie to try and flee to Paris. Michael Raymond-James Joe Colombo The rising mob boss pressuring Bumpy and Stella. Joel Marsh Garland "Wild" Bill Harvey brash CIA agent involved in Operation Mongoose. Ilfenesh Hadera Mayme Johnson Pursues legitimate government contracts. Antoinette Crowe-Legacy Elise Johnson Navigates a romance with the suspicious Omar. Historical Fact vs. Fiction
: Mayme Johnson seeks a legitimate future by applying for a government contract for Palmetto, attempting to build a path outside the criminal underworld while Bumpy remains deeply entrenched. Godfather of Harlem - Season 3Eps6
The sixth episode of Season 3, titled "Spooks" , aired on February 26, 2023 . Directed by Guillermo Navarro and written by Dean Imperial and Angelica Chéri, this episode sees Bumpy Johnson venturing into the burgeoning cocaine trade and navigating complex political webs involving the CIA. Core Plot Summary : Elise agrees to a date with Omar,
: In a desperate bid to escape Joe Colombo’s oversight and move to Paris, Stella lies to her father’s lawyer, Jonah Fineman, falsely claiming Colombo made unwanted sexual advances. This risky lie puts her at odds with powerful mob figures and risks further violence. Michael Raymond-James Joe Colombo The rising mob boss
For a detailed breakdown of the power shifts and CIA involvement in this episode, watch this recap:
: The episode references this real program, which historically attempted to use organized crime figures to eliminate the Cuban leader.
: The character is based on the real-life William King Harvey, a former FBI and CIA legend known for 18-hour workdays and overseeing Operation Mongoose , a series of covert CIA plots to assassinate Fidel Castro.