Rise by Sin

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4th May 2016 45 mins Season 2 Episode 17

Hakeem feels the pressure of his underwhelming fiancé, Laura, as he struggles to find a place for her both in his family and his career. Cookie finally reveals to Jamal the truth behind what happened to Freda's father, prompting Jamal to warn Freda of his family's ulterior motives. Meanwhile, despite his frustration with the family, Jamal makes a sacrifice for Lucious from which it will be hard to recover.

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Past Is Prologue

After a life-changing experience, Jamal refuses to make music until his family ends its seemingly endless cycle of violence and fighting. Meanwhile, the Feds are tailing Anika because they want to force her to testify against Lucious. In order to protect her family, Cookie organizes a meeting at Hakeem and Laura's wedding with various people from her and Lucious' past.
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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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