Godfather of Harlem Season 4 has been even more intense with the arrival of Frank Lucas. While Bumpy Johnson has had a deep rivalry with Vincent Gigante, the war he wages with Frank is something totally different. Frank may have literally stepped off the bus in his debut, but he's a lot smarter -- and more dangerous -- than he initially appears.

In an interview with CBR, actor Rome Flynn talks about his transition from playing Derrick Gibson on Chicago Fire to portraying someone as dark and power-hungry as Frank Lucas. He explains how art imitated life in one significant way that helped his performance. Plus, find out why he thinks Godfather of Harlem is a "one of a kind" TV series.

Rome Flynn: Very different approaches, both equally challenging in [their] own way. I've found a heavy level of appreciation for our essential workers. They're heroes of our communities, and so to be able to play a firefighter and go through the process of learning what those things are that they did, and also being put in those situations, I just have a newfound respect and appreciation for them.