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Empire

“Their reign. Their rules.”

2015Drama · Soap

First aired

January 7, 2015

7.1

TMDB Score

71% match · 763 votes

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Pilot

Season 1 · Jan 7, 2015 · 48m

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Pilot

Jan 7, 2015 · 48m

The Outspoken King

Jan 14, 2015 · 45m

The Devil Quotes Scripture

Jan 21, 2015 · 46m

False Imposition

Jan 28, 2015 · 45m

Dangerous Bonds

Feb 4, 2015 · 46m

Out, Damned Spot

Feb 11, 2015 · 45m

Our Dancing Days

Feb 18, 2015 · 45m

The Lyon's Roar

Feb 25, 2015 · 45m

Unto the Breach

Mar 4, 2015 · 46m

Sins of the Father

Mar 11, 2015 · 45m

Die But Once

Mar 18, 2015 · 46m

Who I Am

Mar 18, 2015 · 45m

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.

About the Series

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Synopsis

A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.

CreatorsDanny Strong, Lee Daniels

First aired: January 7, 2015
Last aired: April 21, 2020
Seasons: 6 seasons · 102 episodes
Status: Ended
Original language: English
Network: FOX

Top Billed Cast

Terrence Howard

Lucious Lyon

Taraji P. Henson

Cookie Lyon

Bryshere Y. Gray

Hakeem Lyon

Trai Byers

Andre Lyon

Gabourey Sidibe

Becky

Ta'Rhonda Jones

Porsha

Serayah

Tiana Brown

Nicole Ari Parker

Giselle Sims-Barker

Meta Golding

Teri Lyon

A.Z. Kelsey

Jeff Kingsley

Rhyon Nicole Brown

Maya

Mario

Devon

Katlynn Simone

Treasure

Wood Harris

Damon Cross

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