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Every TV Episode Directed by Craig Brewer Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Full Circle
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S4:E2

    With Leah still insisting that he is a monster, Lucious sneaks away in hopes of finding out what type of person he was before the explosion. Cookie panics that Lucious has gone missing on Claudia's watch, until she realizes he found his way to Uncle Eddie, a music icon who has since become family to the Lyons. Meanwhile, with Anika still behind bars, Hakeem and Tiana grow more comfortable as a family, and Becky makes a rash decision regarding Jamal's new song.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - Petty Cash
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    S7:E11

    As everything falls into place for the sting operation to bring Vic down, Shane is desperate for money. Back at the Barn, Ronnie tries to intercept a blackmail package, and Aceveda begins to question Pezuela's "suicide."

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Fires of Heaven
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    S2:E3

    Anika secretly work together behind Lucious’ back to pull off a surprise performance that catches the eye of Pitbull. Meanwhile, Lucious tracks down Frank Gathers’ daughter, Young Ma, to try to convince her to sign with him at Empire, while Hakeem is hard at work on his girl group, Ménage a Trois. Also, Andre and Rhonda hope their baby-on-the-way will be the key that unlocks Lucious’ cold heart and opens the door for Andre to return to the Empire fold.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Toil and Trouble (1)
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S3:E17

    When Cookie is banned from Leviticus Vegas, she pulls together a team of her own allies to seek revenge on Giuliana and steal her secret weapon. Meanwhile, Jamal is encouraged to put his album on hold, so as not to compete with Lucious' "Inferno".

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Sound & Fury
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S3:E10

    After launching a deadly missile at Angelo, Lucious announces his new music project, Inferno, and puts everyone on notice - especially Cookie, who then vows to knock him off his throne for good. Meanwhile, Jamal befriends musician Tory Ash during his stay in rehab, Andre continues with his plan to take over EMPIRE, and Hakeem and Tiana battle Nessa for a spot in the music showcase.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Sin That Amends
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    S3:E2

    In an attempt to cope with life after being shot, Jamal teams up with businessman Angelo Dubois, to talk about gun violence and host a summit for awareness. When he tries to perform again, things don’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Lucious attempts to win over Cookie, Hakeem starts to record new songs with Shine, and Andre runs into some trouble with the police.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - The Empire Unpossess'd
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E18

    As the Empire ownership bid presentation nears, Lucious must make a difficult decision to save the future of the company and his family, while Eddie shows no signs of backing down. However, Cookie reveals a potential upper hand in the power play for Empire, after doing a little digging into her past. Meanwhile, Andre makes a power play of his own, Hakeem's high spirits comes to a quick end due to a threat, Jamal and Tory struggle to cope with the success of their new music group, tension boils as the Lyons face Empire's most existential threat yet and someone's past mistakes leads to a deadly consequence. Season Finale.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - The Roughest Day
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E18

    As Cookie and Lucious deal with each other's betrayals, they wonder if this could be the end for their relationship. Meanwhile, Andre's life hangs in the balance and the future of Empire is in jeopardy as the Feds close in and the mystery of who is in the coffin is finally.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    S1:E1

    Atlanta prepares for Muhammad Ali's comeback fight, and everyone wants a piece of the action; Chicken Man sets his eye on the fight night prize; Detective JD Hudson's call to duty is tested.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Round Eight: Testify
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    S1:E8

    In a daring final hustle, Detective Hudson and Chicken Man face off against the robbery mastermind, determined to clear Chicken's name once and for all; the Black Mafia convenes, staging a trial of their own members.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Round Two: Fight Night
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    S1:E2

    As Chicken Man hustles to level up with the Black Mafia, local robbers find holes in his grand plans; publicly, Detective Hudson performs his duty as Ali's faithful guard but privately, he is tired of waiting for real police work.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Round Seven: Jekyll Island
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    S1:E7

    Detective Hudson and Chicken Man track the robbers to the Georgia coast, culminating in an explosive standoff; Vivian forges an unlikely alliance, securing her future.

    Director:Craig Brewer
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Of Hardiness is Mother
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E13

    Although Lucious pressures Cookie to take it easy, she can't help but take matters into her own hands when she receives unsettling news about an old friend. Meanwhile, Tiana's new 20 for 20 single takes off, leading to an unexpected change in her demeanor. Also, Jamal struggles to rebrand his image, Hakeem adopts a new role as musical mentor and Andre recruits Lucious to help him uncover the truth about Eddie's intentions.

    Director:Craig Brewer
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Craig Brewer Ratings Summary

"Full Circle" is the best rated episode directed by Craig Brewer. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/4/2017 and is rated 1.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Petty Cash".