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Empire S4E13 — Of Hardiness is Mother

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Empire•Season 4•Episode 13

Of Hardiness is Mother

7.1/10 · 173 votesApr 18, 201843 min

Ranked #16 of 18 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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,

Directed byCraig Brewer

Written byDianne Houston, Carlito Rodriguez

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Cast13

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

Andre Royo

Andre Royo

Thurston 'Thirsty' Rawlings

Xzibit

Xzibit

Shyne Johnson

Rumer Willis

Rumer Willis

Tory Ash

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Dianne Houston

Writer

Craig Brewer

Craig Brewer

Director

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Carlito Rodriguez

Writer

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Richard S. Lederer

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Of Hardiness is Mother" is episode 13 of Empire season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 173 votes, ranking #16 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Craig Brewer and written by Dianne Houston, Carlito Rodriguez, it aired on April 18, 2018.

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