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Empire S4E16 — Fair Terms

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Empire•Season 4•Episode 16

Fair Terms

7.2/10 · 180 votesMay 9, 201843 min

Ranked #15 of 18 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

When Cookie finally visits her mother, the two must confront their complicated past. Meanwhile, Lucious and Eddie continue their fight over Empire and Eddie makes a power play at the grand opening of Empire's 20 for 20 showcase. Then, Jamal and his band anonymously release

Directed byJussie Smollett

Written byDianne Houston, Jamie Rosengard

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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

Crew4

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Dianne Houston

Writer

Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett

Director

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Jamie Rosengard

Writer

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Richard S. Lederer

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Fair Terms" is episode 16 of Empire season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 180 votes, ranking #15 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jussie Smollett and written by Dianne Houston, Jamie Rosengard, it aired on May 9, 2018.

Next: E17 · Bloody Noses and Crack'd Crowns Best of Season 4