Empire
“Their reign. Their rules.”
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
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Empire || Season 1 (Official Trailer)
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Lucious Lyon's reign as the head of Empire Entertainment 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.
1.Pilot
4.707-01-201548mLucious 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 t...
2.The Outspoken King
7.814-01-201545mLucious 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; Bu...
3.The Devil Quotes Scripture
7.521-01-201546mThe 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...
4.False Imposition
8.228-01-201545mLucious attempts to steal a super-hot, chart-topping artist from his rival at Safe House Records. Meanwhile, Jamal struggles to compose original music and Cookie tries to forge a r...
5.Dangerous Bonds
6.804-02-201546mCookie receives an anonymous gift from an admirer that she believes might be a veiled threat from a person from her prison past. Meanwhile, Lucious takes charge of Hakeem's first v...
6.Out, Damned Spot
9.411-02-201545mVernon is caught in the middle of a very sticky situation. Meanwhile, Jamal is rising to stardom, but his newfound drive and ambition might stir up trouble in his relationships. To...
7.Our Dancing Days
6.618-02-201545mTension mounts between Hakeem and Jamal, as Lucious attempts to brand Empire Entertainment as a tight-knit, “family-run” company. Meanwhile, Cookie and Anika don’t hold anything ba...
8.The Lyon's Roar
8.625-02-201545mIt’s time for the Lyon family to come together and record a legacy album with Lucious, Hakeem and Jamal. Cookie and Camilla finally come face-to-face, Andre struggles with some inn...
9.Unto the Breach
6.304-03-201546mIt's an all-out war when Cookie uncovers Anika's big backstabbing secret, and Lucious must come face-to-face with his longtime rival, Billy Beretti. As the Lyon family rallies to s...
10.Sins of the Father
9.211-03-201545mAndre forms a new musical relationship with Michelle, and a woman from Lucious' past, Angie, comes into the picture. Meanwhile, Lucious invites the whole family over to his home. H...
11.Die But Once
8.418-03-201546mJamal and Lucious are on their way to forming a music-centered relationship, but once again, Lucious has a secret that's about to change everything.
12.Who I Am
6.118-03-201545mHakeem decides to flirt with the enemy, while trying to figure out what the best move is for his career. Meanwhile, Cookie is cooking up a plan of her own.
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