Empire - Season 1

Description: 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.

Episodes

Ep 1
Pilot

Pilot

Aired: Jan 7, 2015

Lucious Lyon is the head of a music empire whose reign has been unchallenged for...

Ep 2
The Outspoken King

The Outspoken King

Aired: Jan 14, 2015

Lucious has to defend Empire's IPO launch after one of his artists is involved i...

Ep 3
The Devil Quotes Scripture

The Devil Quotes Scripture

Aired: Jan 21, 2015

The Lyons head to Philadelphia and get a taste of what their life could have bee...

Ep 4
False Imposition

False Imposition

Aired: Jan 28, 2015

Lucious attempts to steal a super-hot, chart-topping artist from his rival at Sa...

Ep 5
Dangerous Bonds

Dangerous Bonds

Aired: Feb 4, 2015

Cookie receives an anonymous gift from an admirer that she believes might be a v...

Ep 6
Out, Damned Spot

Out, Damned Spot

Aired: Feb 11, 2015

Vernon is caught in the middle of a very sticky situation. Meanwhile, Jamal is r...

Ep 7
Our Dancing Days

Our Dancing Days

Aired: Feb 18, 2015

Tension mounts between Hakeem and Jamal, as Lucious attempts to brand Empire Ent...

Ep 8
The Lyon's Roar

The Lyon's Roar

Aired: Feb 25, 2015

It’s time for the Lyon family to come together and record a legacy album with ...

Ep 9
Unto the Breach

Unto the Breach

Aired: Mar 4, 2015

It's an all-out war when Cookie uncovers Anika's big backstabbing secret, and Lu...

Ep 10
Sins of the Father

Sins of the Father

Aired: Mar 11, 2015

Andre forms a new musical relationship with Michelle, and a woman from Lucious' ...

Ep 11
Die But Once

Die But Once

Aired: Mar 18, 2015

Jamal and Lucious are on their way to forming a music-centered relationship, but...

Ep 12
Who I Am

Who I Am

Aired: Mar 18, 2015

Hakeem decides to flirt with the enemy, while trying to figure out what the best...