The Best Episodes Written By Danny Strong

Every TV Episode Written by Danny Strong Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Lyon's Roar
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Lyon's Roar

    S1:E8

    It’s time for the Lyon family to come together and record a legacy album with Lucious, Hakeem and Jamal. Cookie and Camilla finally come face-to-face, Andre struggles with some inner demons and Jamal steps into the spotlight with news that surprises everyone.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The People vs. Purdue Pharma
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #2 - The People vs. Purdue Pharma

    S1:E8

    Rick and Randy’s criminal investigation now threatens Richard Sackler’s empire, activists take action against Purdue, and Finnix tries to heal his beloved community that’s been ravaged by addiction.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Whistleblower
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #3 - The Whistleblower

    S1:E5

    With OxyContin abuse spreading across the country, Bridget brings the fight to Purdue while Rick and Randy seek to find a whistleblower within Purdue to tie their case together.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Black Box Warning
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Black Box Warning

    S1:E7

    Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned in, Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy has hit rock-bottom while Finnix explores new avenues, and Rick and Randy ready their criminal case.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Hammer the Abusers
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Hammer the Abusers

    S1:E6

    Richard Sackler faces a catastrophic challenge to Purdue’s bottom line, Bridget takes her fight to the FDA, Finnix reassesses his life as Betsy struggles to kick her addiction, and Rick and Randy find a bombshell piece of evidence.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The 5th Vital Sign
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #6 - The 5th Vital Sign

    S1:E3

    Doctor Finnix begins to taper Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll the drug is taking on communities, Rick and Randy investigate the world of “pain societies”, and with sales climbing, Richard Sackler makes bigger plans for his new drug.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - First Bottle
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #7 - First Bottle

    S1:E1

    Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller, a rural doctor is introduced to the drug, a coal miner plans her future, a DEA Agent learns of blackmarket pills, and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Outspoken King
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Outspoken King

    S1:E2

    Lucious has to defend Empire's IPO launch after one of his artists is involved in a shooting; Cookie hears about Lucious' plans for a huge performance for Hakeem, but not Jamal; Bunkie's murder is investigated.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Breakthrough Pain
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Breakthrough Pain

    S1:E2

    OxyContin is on the market but faces a potential threat, Purdue’s vast influence reaches the town of Finch Creek, Bridget steps outside her DEA authority, and the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Death Will Have His Day
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Death Will Have His Day

    S2:E11

    After losing the company he built, Lucious announces he will stop at nothing to regain his power, but Cookie has her own way of handling things. Meanwhile, Rhonda, Andre and the rest of the Lyon family come to terms with a horrific, life-changing tragedy that changes their lives as they know it.

    Director:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Devils Are Here
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #11 - The Devils Are Here

    S2:E1

    Still in federal lockup, Lucious is trying to run Empire from inside, while a headline-grabbing state prosecutor hangs her political ambitions on bringing him down - no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Cookie stages a star-studded #FreeLucious concert in his support, while scheming with Andre, Hakeem, Anika and the business savvy Mimi Whiteman to finalize the hostile takeover of Empire.

    Director:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Who I Am
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Who I Am

    S1:E12

    Hakeem decides to flirt with the enemy, while trying to figure out what the best move is for his career. Meanwhile, Cookie is cooking up a plan of her own.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    4.7/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Lucious Lyon is the head of a music empire whose reign has been unchallenged for years. But all that changes when he learns he has a disease and must choose one of his three sons to take over: Andre, Jamal or Hakeem. Complicating matters is their mother and Lucious’ ex-wife, Cookie, who emerges from prison to claim her share.

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Danny Strong Ratings Summary

"The Lyon's Roar" is the best rated episode written by Danny Strong. It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/25/2015 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "The People vs. Purdue Pharma".