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Empire
7th January 2015 48 mins Season 1 Episode 1

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.

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Season 1 · Episode 2

The Outspoken King

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.
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01 Terrence Howard profile Terrence Howardas Lucious Lyon 02 Taraji P. Henson profile Taraji P. Hensonas Cookie Lyon 03 Bryshere Y. Gray profile Bryshere Y. Grayas Hakeem Lyon 04 Trai Byers profile Trai Byersas Andre Lyon 05 Gabourey Sidibe profile Gabourey Sidibeas Becky 06 Ta'Rhonda Jones profile Ta'Rhonda Jonesas Porsha 07 Serayah profile Serayahas Tiana Brown 08 Nicole Ari Parker profile Nicole Ari Parkeras Giselle Sims-Barker 09 Meta Golding profile Meta Goldingas Teri Lyon 10 A.Z. Kelsey profile A.Z. Kelseyas Jeff Kingsley 11 Rhyon Nicole Brown profile Rhyon Nicole Brownas Maya 12 Mario profile Marioas Devon 13 Danny Strong profile Danny StrongCreator 14 Lee Daniels profile Lee DanielsCreator
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