Empire
Rise by Sin
Season 2, Episode 17 · Aired 2016-05-11
Synopsis
Hakeem feels the pressure of his underwhelming fiancée, 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.
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