Empire

Lucious Lyon, the head of a music empire, learns he has a disease and must choose one of his sons to take over his reign; Lucious' ex-wife tries to claim her share after being released from prison.

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.

The Lyons go to Philadelphia, where they see what their lives could have been like if Lucious hadn't been successful; another woman causes tension between Hakeem and hip-hop star Tianna.

Lucious tries to steal a major artist from his rival; Jamal works on composing original music; Cookie works on her relationship with Hakeem.

Cookie receives an anonymous gift she suspects may be a veiled threat from a person from her past; Lucious takes charge of Hakeem's video shoot.

Lucious asks Cookie to manage the label's first star, who hasn't produced an album in years; Vernon finds himself in a sticky situation; Jamal's drive and ambition cause trouble in his relationships; a mystery woman from the family's past shows up.

As Lucious tries to brand Empire Entertainment as a family-run company, tension builds between Jamal and Hakeem; Anika meddles with Elle Dallas; Hakeem struggles with how to move forward with Camilla.

Lucious, Jamal and Hakeem must come together to record a legacy album; Cookie and Camilla (Naomi Campbell) face off; Jamal reveals news that surprises everyone.

Cookie uncovers Anika's secret; Lucious must face his rival; the Lyon sons take drastic measures to save Empire Entertainment; Hakeem works with Cookie; Andre is pushed past his limits.

Andre starts a musical relationship with Michelle; a woman from Lucious' past comes back into the picture; Hakeem wants to show his father he's an artist and a businessman; Cookie gets ready to state her own agenda.

Jamal and Lucious work toward a music-centered relationship, but Lucious has a game-changing secret; Hakeem considers the best move for his career; Cookie works on a plan.

Jamal and Lucious work toward a music-centered relationship, but Lucious has a game-changing secret; Hakeem considers the best move for his career; Cookie works on a plan.