Empire 1
2015-01-07 | Drama | 12 episodes6 Seasons
Episode
Pilot (2015)
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.
Directed By
- Lee Daniels
Writer
- Lee Daniels
The Outspoken King (2015)
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.
Directed By
- Lee Daniels
Writer
- Danny Strong
The Devil Quotes Scripture (2015)
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.
Directed By
- Sanaa Hamri
Writer
- Ilene Chaiken
False Imposition (2015)
Lucious 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 relationship with her estranged son, Hakeem.
Directed By
- Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer
- Wendy Calhoun
Dangerous Bonds (2015)
Cookie 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 video shoot.
Directed By
- John Singleton
Writer
- Malcolm Spellman
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