Empire
The Outspoken King
Season 1, Episode 2 · Aired 2015-01-14
Synopsis
Lucious must defend Empire's IPO launch after controversies arise around one of his artists being involved in a shooting, and Cookie proves to be invaluable by helping Lucious turn a crisis into a triumph. Competition between Lucious and Cookie heats up when Cookie hears of Lucious's plan to stage a huge performance for Hakeem - but not Jamal. Meanwhile, the police begin to investigate Bunkie's murder.
In the series
This episode is part of Empire (2015–2020) on Fox.
Lyon family hip-hop dynasty soap — boardroom knives and chart-topping synergy.
Key cast
- Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon
- Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon
- Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon
- Trai Byers as Andre Lyon
- Bryshere Y. Gray as Hakeem Lyon