Empire

Cookie organizes a "Free Lucious" concert for her sons to perform at, but secretly aims to impress new investor Mimi Whiteman for her own nefarious purposes.

Cookie and her cohorts decide to start their own record label, but it's off to a bumpy start when everyone has different visions for the new company.

Cookie and Anika secretly work together behind Lucious' back to pull off a surprise performance that cathces the eye of Pitbull.

The Lyons are still split into warring factions, but they all decide to shoot a music video that will capitalize on Hakeem and Jamal's duet from Hakeem's leaked album, a collaboration that will benefit both companies.

Cookie and Anika wok together with Laz to throw "Cookie Lyon's Bloc Party," a big event to launch their company, showcase their artists and premiere a signature Dynasty anthem written by Hakeem. Meanwhile, Jamal works with Ne-Yo, Hakeem begins a romance.

Lucious and Cookie must put aside their differences and work together to protect their family and keep them out of danger. Andre works to shut down a division at Empire, until he discovers a disciple in the midst of Lucious' Gutter Life records.

Lucious begins to strategize the ascension of Empire from record label into global music monolith. Meanwhile, Andre has to twist his newfound values to achieve a delicate balance between his faith and his career.

Lucious releases a rap by Freda challenging Hakeem as his heir. Not to be outdone in Lucious' eyes, Hakeem fires back at Freda with a rap battle challenge that could put Lyon Dynasty's future in danger.

Cookie and her sisterm Candace (guest star Vivica A. Fox) , team up with a former prison mate (guest star Rosie O'Donnell) to rescue their sister, Carol.

Lucious makes a reckless play for the streaming service that he believes will make him the most powerful man in music, only to learn that the entire business strategy was part of a scheme that might jeopardize everything for which he has worked so hard.

After losing the company he built, Lucious announces he will stop at nothing to regain his power, but Cookie has her own way of handling things.

With Hakeem acting as Empire's CEO, Camilla sinks her claws further and further into him. The rest of the Lyon family tries to get him to rejoin their side, but Hakeem has his own plan. Meanwhile, Jamal receives backlash from his fans and Andre and Rhonda's marriage is tested.

Tensions between Lucious and his sons continue to rise. Back at Lyon Dynasty, Lucious aims to direct his most emotional and honest music video yet and recreates a traumatic interaction with his mother for the new single.

Lucious releases his new music video as he manipulates and sabotages those around him to regain his CEO position at Empire.

With help from Andre, Lucious hosts a fundraiser, as part of his campaign to prove to the board that he should return as Empire's CEO. Meanwhile, Hakeem must decide whether he wants to be a father to his and Anika's child.

A wrench is thrown into Lucious' deeply personal music video about his mother, when Andre discovers a dark secret.

Hakeem feels the pressure of his underwhelming fiancée, Laura, as he struggles to find a place for her both in his family and his career.

After a life-changing experience, Jamal refuses to make music until his family ends its seemingly endless cycle of violence and fighting.