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Empire S3E11 — Play On

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Empire•Season 3•Episode 11

Play On

7.0/10 · 233 votesMar 29, 201743 min

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

Cookie tries to move forward with Angelo, while struggling with guilt over her run-in with Lucious. Meanwhile, Leah seeks out Tariq's help in taking down Anika, and Jamal and Tory team up in the studio.

Directed byBenny Boom

Written byJaneika James, Jasheika James

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Cast12

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Lucious Lyon

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Cookie Lyon

Bryshere Y. Gray

Bryshere Y. Gray

Hakeem Lyon

Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett

Jamal Lyon

Trai Byers

Trai Byers

Andre Lyon

Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe

Becky

Grace Byers

Grace Byers

Anika Calhoun

Ta'Rhonda Jones

Ta'Rhonda Jones

Porsha

Serayah

Serayah

Tiana Brown

Xzibit

Xzibit

Shyne Johnson

Morocco Omari

Morocco Omari

Tariq Cousins

Bre-Z

Bre-Z

Freda Gatz

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Malcolm Spellman

Malcolm Spellman

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Janeika James

Writer

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Jasheika James

Writer

Benny Boom

Benny Boom

Director

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Episode Summary

"Play On" is episode 11 of Empire season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 233 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Benny Boom and written by Janeika James, Jasheika James, it aired on March 29, 2017.

Next: E12 · Strange Bedfellows Best of Season 3