

Empire
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
Overview
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
Lee Daniels
Creator / EP
Episodes

1. Pilot
Lucious Lyon is the head of a music empire whose reign has been unchallenged for years. But all that changes when he learns he has a disease and must choose one of his three sons to take over: Andre, Jamal or Hakeem. Complicating matters is their mother and Lucious’ ex-wife, Cookie, who emerges from prison to claim her share.

2. The Outspoken King
Lucious has to defend Empire's IPO launch after one of his artists is involved in a shooting; Cookie hears about Lucious' plans for a huge performance for Hakeem, but not Jamal; Bunkie's murder is investigated.

3. The Devil Quotes Scripture
The Lyons head to Philadelphia and get a taste of what their life could have been if Lucious hadn't made it big. Lucious promotes Hakeem's new relationship with hip-hop star Tianna, but tensions rise when another woman tries to catch Hakeem's eye.
Cast & Crew

Terrence Howard
Lucious Lyon

Taraji P. Henson
Cookie Lyon

Bryshere Y. Gray
Hakeem Lyon

Trai Byers
Andre Lyon

Gabourey Sidibe
Becky

Vivica A. Fox
Candace




