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Empire S4E14 — False Face

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Empire•Season 4•Episode 14

False Face

6.9/10 · 176 votesApr 25, 201843 min

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 4•−0.6 vs season avg

Lucious and Thirsty try to squash Eddie's takeover by confronting him with legal papers. Cookie recalls her complex relationship with her mother, while she continues her search for her friend's orphaned daughter. Meanwhile, Andre flounders, Hakeem anxiously prepares a release strategy for his 20 for

Directed byMillicent Shelton

Written byJaneika James, Jasheika James

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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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Janeika James

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Jasheika James

Writer

Millicent Shelton

Millicent Shelton

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Richard S. Lederer

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"False Face" is episode 14 of Empire season 4. It scored 6.9/10 from 176 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Millicent Shelton and written by Janeika James, Jasheika James, it aired on April 25, 2018.

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