Empire: Season 1
Empire is an American music drama television series created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. The show is set in New York and revolves around the head of a music empire and his family's struggles for control. Lucious Lyon, the head of the empire, must choose a successor among his three sons. His ex-wife, Cookie, emerges from prison to claim her share. The series is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Cen
Season overview
Empire is an American music drama television series created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. The show is set in New York and revolves around the head of a music empire and his family's struggles for control. Lucious Lyon, the head of the empire, must choose a successor among his three sons. His ex-wife, Cookie, emerges from prison to claim her share. The series is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television. It premiered on Fox and ran for six seasons.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Jan 7, 2015 · 48 min
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 t
The Outspoken King
Jan 14, 2015 · 45 min
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; Bu
The Devil Quotes Scripture
Jan 21, 2015 · 46 min
The Lyons head to Philadelphia and get a taste of what their life could have been if Lucious hadn't made it big. Lucious promotes Hakeem's new relationship with hip-hop star Tianna
False Imposition
Jan 28, 2015 · 45 min
Lucious attempts to steal a super-hot, chart-topping artist from his rival at Safe House Records. Meanwhile, Jamal struggles to compose original music and Cookie tries to forge a r
Dangerous Bonds
Feb 4, 2015 · 46 min
Cookie receives an anonymous gift from an admirer that she believes might be a veiled threat from a person from her prison past. Meanwhile, Lucious takes charge of Hakeem's first v
Out, Damned Spot
Feb 11, 2015 · 45 min
Vernon is caught in the middle of a very sticky situation. Meanwhile, Jamal is rising to stardom, but his newfound drive and ambition might stir up trouble in his relationships. To
Our Dancing Days
Feb 18, 2015 · 45 min
Tension mounts between Hakeem and Jamal, as Lucious attempts to brand Empire Entertainment as a tight-knit, “family-run” company. Meanwhile, Cookie and Anika don’t hold anything ba
The Lyon's Roar
Feb 25, 2015 · 45 min
It’s time for the Lyon family to come together and record a legacy album with Lucious, Hakeem and Jamal. Cookie and Camilla finally come face-to-face, Andre struggles with some inn
Unto the Breach
Mar 4, 2015 · 46 min
It's an all-out war when Cookie uncovers Anika's big backstabbing secret, and Lucious must come face-to-face with his longtime rival, Billy Beretti. As the Lyon family rallies to s
Sins of the Father
Mar 11, 2015 · 45 min
Andre forms a new musical relationship with Michelle, and a woman from Lucious' past, Angie, comes into the picture. Meanwhile, Lucious invites the whole family over to his home. H
Die But Once
Mar 18, 2015 · 46 min
Jamal and Lucious are on their way to forming a music-centered relationship, but once again, Lucious has a secret that's about to change everything.
Who I Am
Mar 18, 2015 · 45 min
Hakeem decides to flirt with the enemy, while trying to figure out what the best move is for his career. Meanwhile, Cookie is cooking up a plan of her own.