The episode centers on a massive power shift within the American Mafia "Commission". Episode Overview
: Captain Omar intensifies his aggressive campaign against Malcolm X as tensions between Malcolm and the Nation of Islam reach a boiling point. [S2E9] The Bonanno Split
: The episode features Forest Whitaker as Bumpy Johnson, Vincent D'Onofrio as Vincent "Chin" Gigante, and Nigel Thatch as Malcolm X. Key Themes & Conflict The episode centers on a massive power shift