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Lucious must defend Empire's IPO launch after controversies arise around one of his artists being involved in a shooting, and Cookie proves to be invaluable by helping Lucious turn a crisis into a triumph. Competition between Lucious and Cookie heats up when Cookie hears of Lucious's plan to stage a huge performance for Hakeem - but not Jamal. Meanwhile, the police begin to investigate Bunkie's murder.
Original Release
02/18/2015
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Terrence Howard | Lucious Lyon |
| Bryshere Y. Gray | Hakeem Lyon |
| Trai Byers | Andre Lyon |
| Grace Byers | Anika Calhoun / Anika Gibbons |
| Malik Yoba | Vernon Turner |
| Kaitlin Doubleday | Rhonda Lyon |
| Taraji P. Henson | Cookie Lyon |
| Gabourey Sidibe | Becky |
| Rafael de la Fuente | Michael Sanchez |
| Serayah | Tiana Brown |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Terrence Howard | Lucious Lyon |
| Bryshere Y. Gray | Hakeem Lyon |
| Trai Byers | Andre Lyon |
| Grace Byers | Anika Calhoun / Anika Gibbons |
| Malik Yoba | Vernon Turner |
| Kaitlin Doubleday | Rhonda Lyon |
| Taraji P. Henson | Cookie Lyon |
| Gabourey Sidibe | Becky |
| Rafael de la Fuente | Michael Sanchez |
| Serayah | Tiana Brown |
| Antoine McKay | Bunkie Williams |
| Damon Gupton | Detective Calvin Walker |
| Nealla Gordon | Harlow Carter |
| Ta'Rhonda Jones | Porsha |
| Kris D. Lofton | Kidd Fo-Fo |
| Cindy Gold | Dominque Prado |
| Jerry MacKinnon | One Stop |
| Christopher Powell | L'il Prince |
| Tyler Ravelson | Tay-O |
| Joan Vives Lozano | Chicken |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ilene Chaiken | Executive Producer |
| Lee Daniels | Executive Producer |
| Danny Strong | Executive Producer |
| Wendy Calhoun | Executive Producer |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer |
| Howard Griffith | Executive Producer |
| Sanaa Hamri | Executive Producer |
| David Rambo | Executive Producer |
| Attica Locke | Producer |
| Sean Sforza | Producer |
| Malcolm Spellman | Producer |
Clips
Empire: Don't Mess With Cookie Lyon
Empire: A Family Matter
Empire: Tell The Truth
Empire: What The Dj Spins
