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Season 4 – Empire

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Hip-hop artist and CEO of Empire Entertainment, Lucious Lyon, has always ruled unchallenged, but a medical diagnosis predicts he will be incapacitated in three years, which prompts the sharks to circle. Without further damaging his family, he must decide which of his three sons will take over. His favorite, young Hakeem, is a gifted musician but values fame over hard work. Middle son, Jamal, is talented and shy but gay -- embarrassing to Lyon. The oldest, Andre, is business-minded but lacks charisma. The reappearance of Cookie, his ex-wife, complicates things; she says he owes her for taking the fall for the drug-running that financed his early career.
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Critics Reviews

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Isabella Biedenharn Entertainment Weekly This new story line is a lot more interesting than I expected, which might solely be a testament to Terrence Howard's phenomenal acting. Rated: A- Sep 29, 2017 Full Review Ali Barthwell New York Magazine/Vulture What is Empire without a big, bad Lucious Lyon? Pretty good, actually. Rated: 4/5 Sep 28, 2017 Full Review Paul Dailly TV Fanatic There's a definite lack of consistency with this series, but Empire Season 4 seems to be starting combat the issue by bringing in some new series regulars, and I hope that means the weaker characters will be fazed out. Oct 20, 2017 Full Review Ariana Romero Refinery29 By finally giving Cookie the spotlight above Empire's name, the show is suggesting this will finally be the Year Of Cookie when it comes the company she built with her blood, sweat, tears, and incarceration. Sep 29, 2017 Full Review Tim Surette TV Guide [Terrance] Howard is one of the great/weird actors of our generation. Yeah, we've watched so much Empire that we're used to Howard as the bully of the bunch, but as the new Lucious, Howard has transformed on camera Sep 29, 2017 Full Review Ira Madison III The Daily Beast The show remains watchable, but feels like a chore. Sep 28, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member season 4 has less songs and too much talking and not as good as it used to be Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Not even close to watchable. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I personally enjoy this show more than I rate it on quality. Plays like a soap opera so buckle up and prepare to suspend reality for an hour. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member more serious and mysterious stuff but some plot may changed to fast that make the audience very uncomfortable . Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member worst season of this season. absolutely horrible. can you make Cookie anymore ghetto. OMG. where did you find these writers and her whole persona is just terrible. Her costumes and her demeanor is degrading to women of color. Cant wait for season to end. Plz Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review terry s Loved Seasons 1 & 2 than they ran out of gas. Come on now kill somebody off or do something to change this blah narrative -- The Gay son meeting a girl last year was simply the stupidest TV episode of any show last season. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Terrence Howard

Lucious Lyon

Taraji P. Henson

Cookie Lyon

Jussie Smollett

Jamal Lyon

Bryshere Y. Gray

Hakeem Lyon

Trai Byers

Andre Lyon

Grace Byers

Anika

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2017 Noble Memory Lucious makes his first public appearance after the explosion in Las Vegas; the Lyon family members each have their own interests in Lucious regaining his faculties. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 2017 Full Circle With Leah still insisting that he is a monster, Lucious sneaks away to find out what type of person he was before the explosion; Hakeem and Tiana grow more comfortable as a family; Becky makes a rash decision regarding Jamal's new song. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 2017 Evil Manners Cookie recounts her time in prison; Lucious struggles with his demons and tries to learn of the ways he's wronged his family; the NYPD is still on Andre's case about the events in Vegas. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 2017 Bleeding War Cookie announces that the number one album for Empire's 20-For-20 will be a competition between all of the label's top artists; the family plans a special prince and princesses-themed birthday party; Lucious finds himself at a crossroads. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 8, 2017 The Fool When the secret about Lucious' memory is exposed, Cookie tries to convince the board that he is fine; Eddie Barker helps Lucious in the studio; Detective Pamela Rose reveals information about the explosion; Claudia helps Lucious with a breakthrough. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 15, 2017 Fortune Be Not Crost The Lyons band together to help Hakeem with his custody battle for Bella; Claudia grows more possessive of Lucious; Jamal introduces Warren to Lucious; Andre begins seeing a new therapist; one of Becky's old flames returns. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 29, 2017 The Lady Doth Protest Cookie must find a solution when Calvin and Portia go on strike; Lucious tries to prove himself by arranging a deal on Hakeem's behalf; Jamal and Andre express feelings for their significant others. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 6, 2017 Cupid Painted Blind Diana DuBois' master scheme unfolds; Cookie and Lucious take matters into their own hands; Andre wonders what Diana could have in store for him; Jamal's sobriety is put to the test; Shine gives Hakeem advice. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 13, 2017 Slave to Memory Cookie and Lucious devise an elaborate plan to take down Diana Dubois; Andre recovers from his mental breakdown; Shine tries desperately to protect his secret; Eddie Barker is concluding his tenure at Empire; someone's life hangs in the balance. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 28, 2018 Birds in the Cage When Nurse Claudia kidnaps Lucious, Cookie must race against time and use the skills she learned in prison to rescue him; Andre, Jamal and Hakeem pick up the pieces from their battle with the Dubois family. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 4, 2018 Without Apology On the brink of a lucrative tech deal, Eddie realizes he must rebrand Empire; a girl group from the past threatens to expose secrets about Empire and Lucious; Hakeem makes a major move with Tiana; Andre continues to struggle with his guilt. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 11, 2018 Sweet Sorrow A Lyon health scare shakes up Empire; Andre and Jamal try to right their wrongs; Jamal makes a shocking revelation on live TV; Eddie's motives are questioned when numbers don't add up; Becky reveals the secret she's been keeping from J. Poppa. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 18, 2018 Of Hardiness Is Mother Cookie takes matters into her own hands when she receives unsettling news about an old friend; Tiana's new single takes off, leading to a change in her demeanor; Jamal struggles to rebrand his image; Hakeem adopts a new role as musical mentor. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 25, 2018 False Face Lucious and Thirsty try to squash Eddie's takeover by confronting him with legal papers; Cookie recalls her complex relationship with her mother; Andre flounders; Hakeem anxiously prepares a release strategy for his single. Details Episode 15 Aired May 2, 2018 A Lean and Hungry Look Eddie fights for his place at Empire and gets the board on his side; Lucious and Shine must find a solution to keep him out; Cookie is desperate to fulfill a promise to a friend before it's too late; tensions rise in Jamal and Tory's new band. Details Episode 16 Aired May 9, 2018 Fair Terms Cookie visits her mother, and they must confront their complicated past; Lucious and Eddie continue their fight over Empire; Eddie makes a power play at the grand opening of Empire's 20 for 20 showcase; Hakeem tests out a career in film. Details Episode 17 Aired May 16, 2018 Bloody Noses and Crack'd Crowns Cookie and Lucious fight to keep Empire in the family; they prepare a concert to get the money needed to trump Eddie's plans; the success of Jamal's new anonymous group climbs; Hakeem tries to make Tiana jealous; Andre must make a decision. Details Episode 18 Aired May 23, 2018 The Empire Unpossess'd Lucious must make a difficult decision to save the company; Eddie shows no signs of backing down; Cookie reveals a potential upper hand in the power play; Andre makes a power play of his own; the Lyons face Empire's most existential threat yet. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jussie Smollett
Executive Producer
Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo, Ilene Chaiken, Sanaa Hamri
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|L|S)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2017