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SummaryAfter discovering he is ill, rap label owner Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) must decide which of his three sons will inherit his company.

Created By:Lee Daniels, Danny Strong

❮ Empire (2015)

Season 3

6 Seasons

Season Premiere:

Sep 21, 2016

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Episode 1 • Sep 21, 2016 • 45 m

Light in Darkness

Hakeem leaves the altar, and a rooftop fight between Anika and Rhonda leads to a tragic fall; Lucious uses his streaming service to pursue his music legacy and clashes with Tariq, who leads a federal task force to investigate him.

Episode 2 • Sep 28, 2016 • 44 m

Sin That Amends

Jamal partners with Angelo Dubois to host a summit for gun violence awareness; Lucious tries to win over Cookie; Hakeem and Shine start to record new songs together; Andre gets into trouble with the police.

Episode 3 • Oct 5, 2016 • 43 m

What Remains Is Bestial

Cookie asks superstar Kitty to record a new song with Jamal, in hopes of helping him regain his ability to perform; Andre gets into trouble; Hakeem and Gram vie for Tiana's attention.

Episode 4 • Oct 12, 2016 • 44 m

Lucious starts seeing Angelo as a threat; Jamal takes his first big step towards recovery and faces Freda Gatz; Anika's return causes turmoil; Hakeem starts to have feelings for Nessa.

Episode 5 • Nov 9, 2016 • 44 m

One Before Another

Lucious and Andre are on alert waiting for Shine to retaliate after their latest meeting. Jamal teams up with Hakeem for a performance. Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting with her probation officer.

Episode 6 • Nov 16, 2016 • 44 m

Chimes at Midnight

When Empire is hacked, the leak creates feuds between the artists and among the Lyon family; Andre tries to prove his worth to the company; Lucious is determined to divide Cookie and Angelo; Jamal is caught in a love triangle.

Episode 7 • Nov 27, 2016 • 44 m

Cookie needs to plan a family dinner that will impress Angelo's mother; home video pushes Cookie to confront secrets about her relationship with her father; Andre puts together a surprising duet.

Episode 8 • Dec 4, 2016 • 45 m

The Unkindest Cut

Andre sabotages Tiana's big appearance at a fashion event in an attempt to get Nessa into the spotlight. Meanwhile, Tariq works with Leah to try to bring down Lucious, and Jamal works with Philip to get over his PTSD.

Episode 9 • Dec 11, 2016 • 46 m

A Furnace for Your Foe

Cookie hosts a free park concert to help Angelo appeal to the masses and win his bid to become mayor; the FBI continues its investigation of Lucious and freezes Empire's assets.

Episode 10 • Mar 22, 2017 • 45 m

When Lucious announces his new project, Cookie vows to dethrone him, igniting an epic battle; Jamal befriends a fellow musician in rehab; Hakeem and Tiana fight Nessa for a spot in the music showcase.

Episode 11 • Mar 29, 2017 • 45 m

Cookie tries to move forward with Angelo while struggling with guilt over her run-in with Lucious; Leah looks for Tariq's help in taking down Anika; Jamal and Tory team up in the studio.

Episode 12 • Apr 5, 2017 • 45 m

Strange Bedfellows

Episode 13 • Apr 12, 2017 • 45 m

My Naked Villainy

Empire faces an expensive lawsuit after the attack at Hakeem's Birthday party. Luscious becomes ill and Andre reveals his plans for Empire's Vegas venture. Angelo and Cookie watch the election results.

Episode 14 • Apr 26, 2017 • 44 m

Love Is a Smoke

Lucious receives news from Cookie that makes him unsure about the future; Giuliana convinces Lucious to go along with her plans.

Episode 15 • May 3, 2017 • 44 m

Civil Hands Unclean

Angelo questions his decisions when his relationship with Cookie turns sour.

Episode 16 • May 10, 2017 • 44 m

Episode 17 • May 17, 2017 • 44 m

Toil and Trouble, Part 1

Episode 18 • May 24, 2017 • 44 m

Toil and Trouble, Part 2

As Lucious gets ready to launch EMPIRE Las Vegas with Giuliana at his side, Cookie pulls together her own team of allies to wreak havoc on the opening. The final five minutes will leave viewers speechless in the second half.

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Everything that happens in Empire feels automatically flippant and unimportant, even as the cast continues to do engaging, emotional work in each episode. At this point, Empire seems to be continuing on for no other reason other than it can.

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