The Best Episodes Written By Danny Strong
Every TV Episode Written by Danny Strong Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Danny Strong Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Danny Strong is "The Lyon's Roar", rated 8.3/10 from 3 user votes. It was "directed by Danny Strong". "The Lyon's Roar" aired on 2/25/2015 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The People vs. Purdue Pharma".
8.3/10 3 votes#1 - The Lyon's Roar
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2015
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: Danny Strong
Writer: Danny Strong
8.2/10 9 votes#2 - The People vs. Purdue Pharma
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2021
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: Danny Strong
Writer: Danny Strong
8.1/10 11 votes#3 - The 5th Vital Sign
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2021
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: Michael Cuesta
Writer: Danny Strong
8.0/10 9 votes#4 - The Whistleblower
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2021
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: Patricia Riggen
Writer: Danny Strong
8.0/10 10 votes#5 - Hammer the Abusers
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2021
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.
Director: Patricia Riggen
Writer: Danny Strong
8.0/10 9 votes#6 - Black Box Warning
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2021
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.
Director: Danny Strong
Writer: Danny Strong
7.8/10 22 votes#7 - First Bottle
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2021
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: Barry Levinson
Writer: Danny Strong
7.8/10 15 votes#8 - Breakthrough Pain
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2021
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.
Director: Barry Levinson
Writer: Danny Strong
7.7/10 6 votes#9 - The Outspoken King
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2015
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.
Director: Lee Daniels
Writer: Danny Strong
6.2/10 4 votes#10 - Who I Am
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2015
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.
Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Danny Strong
4.9/10 12 votes#11 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2015
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.
Director: Lee Daniels
Writer: Danny Strong