S5·E2 Pay for Their Presumptions
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 2
- Air Date
- October 3, 2018
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Director
- John Krokidas
- Writers
- Yolonda E. Lawrence, Carlito Rodriguez
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Cookie and Lucious learn the difficulties of launching an artist without Empire Entertainment's resources, and their future with new artist Treasure is jeopardized. So when they receive two interesting offers that will launch them back into power in the music industry, they make a surprising decision. Meanwhile, Jamal decides to put his family first and move back to New York, leaving Kai with some tough decisions.
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When did Season 5 Episode 2 of Empire air?
Season 5, Episode 2 ('Pay for Their Presumptions') originally aired on October 3, 2018.
How long is Season 5 Episode 2 ('Pay for Their Presumptions')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.
What happens in Empire Season 5 Episode 2?
Cookie and Lucious learn the difficulties of launching an artist without Empire Entertainment's resources, and their future with new artist Treasure is jeopardized. So when they receive two interesting offers that will launch them back into power in the music industry, they make a surprising decisio...
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