The Best Episodes Written By Joshua Allen

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   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Without Apology

   S4:E114/4/2018

   On the brink of a lucrative tech deal, Eddie realizes that he must work on rebranding Empire. Cookie springs into action when a girl group from the past re-unites and threatens to expose secrets about Empire and Lucious. Meanwhile, Hakeem makes a major move with Tiana, Andre continues to struggle with his guilt and Becky is faced with a difficult situation.

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   9.2/10(4 votes)

   #2 - The Lyon Who Cried Wolf

   S2:E165/4/2016

   A wrench is thrown into Lucious' deeply personal music video about his mother, when Andre discovers a dark secret. Meanwhile, Hakeem and Jamal are compromised after tempting themselves with new or rekindling, but secretive affairs. Then, Rhonda starts to suspect who her attacker was.

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   #3 - Aftertastes

   S1:E810/21/2022

   In Sicily, family ties usher in new beginnings as the next chapter in Amy and Lino's love story unfolds.

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   8.7/10(6 votes)

   #4 - One Before Another

   S3:E511/9/2016

   Lucious and Andre are on high alert as they wait for Shine to retaliate after their latest business encounter went south. Jamal, who has yet to perform in front of his fans, teams up with Hakeem for a performance that he thinks could help him face his fears. Meanwhile, Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting with her probation officer

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #5 - The Tameness of a Wolf

   S2:E134/13/2016

   Tensions between Lucious and his sons continue to rise. Back at Lyon Dynasty, Lucious aims to direct his most emotional and honest music video yet and recreates a traumatic interaction with his mother for the new single. Meanwhile, on the Mirage a Trois tour, Tiana and Laura begin viciously fighting over the spotlight, forcing Hakeem to mediate between the two divas.

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Poor Yorick

   S2:E410/14/2015

   The Lyons are still split into warring factions, but they all decide to shoot a music video that will capitalize on Hakeem and Jamal's duet from Hakeem's leaked album, a collaboration that will benefit both companies. Meanwhile, Lucious trades his real handcuffs for virtual ones. However, knowing he can't fully control his company with a federal murder case hanging over his head, he sets out to find Vernon and make him permanently disappear.

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   #7 - The Empire Unpossess'd

   S4:E185/23/2018

   As the Empire ownership bid presentation nears, Lucious must make a difficult decision to save the future of the company and his family, while Eddie shows no signs of backing down. However, Cookie reveals a potential upper hand in the power play for Empire, after doing a little digging into her past. Meanwhile, Andre makes a power play of his own, Hakeem's high spirits comes to a quick end due to a threat, Jamal and Tory struggle to cope with the success of their new music group, tension boils as the Lyons face Empire's most existential threat yet and someone's past mistakes leads to a deadly consequence. Season Finale.

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   #8 - Burden of Truth

   S1:E1011/25/2013

   Ellen tries to talk Duncan into backing out of the assassination plot when a member of the president's staff is murdered.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Toil and Trouble (2)

   S3:E185/24/2017

   As Lucious gets ready to launch Empire Las Vegas with Giuliana at his side, Cookie pulls together her own team of allies to wreak havoc on the opening.

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    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #10 - The Devil Quotes Scripture

    S1:E31/21/2015

    The Lyons head to Philadelphia and get a taste of what their life could have been if Lucious hadn't made it big. Lucious promotes Hakeem's new relationship with hip-hop star Tianna, but tensions rise when another woman tries to catch Hakeem's eye.

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    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #11 - White Noise

    S3:E39/19/2023

    When a contract negotiation becomes public, the old and new guards clash. Chris takes center stage.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Bread and Brine

    S1:E510/21/2022

    Amy, Lino and their families are forced to face uncomfortable truths, make difficult decisions and heal old wounds.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Fortune Be Not Crost

    S4:E611/15/2017

    The Lyon family stands together as Anika and Hakeem begin a custody battle for Bella. Although they're confident in Hakeem's ability as a father, no one is prepared for the revelations her team brings to the trial. Meanwhile, Claudia grows more possessive over Lucious, who has unlocked a new way to understand music through his paintings. Also, Jamal introduces Warren to Lucious, Andre begins seeing a new therapist, and one of Becky's old flames returns.

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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - My Naked Villainy

    S3:E134/12/2017

    Hakeem throws an epic 21st birthday party and live-streams it all on Empire Xstream. Meanwhile, suspicions surrounding Anika's motives put the Lyons on high alert and the arrival of Giuliana gives Cookie a run for her money.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Brooke - Week 1

    S4:E45/24/2021

    After failing to honor a commitment, Brooke receives an unexpected visit from her friend Rita. Worried that Brooke is teetering on the edge of a bad decision, Rita illuminates an unexpected connection between Brooke's personal and professional lives.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Brooke - Week 2

    S4:E85/31/2021

    Though Brooke insists reuniting with Adam will not awaken destructive habits, Rita recognizes her actions as part of a recurring pattern and encourages her to spend more time embracing the present.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Brooke - Week 3

    S4:E126/7/2021

    After receiving a distressing phone call from Brooke, Rita helps her friend process a recent complication while struggling to accept a potential shift in their relationship.

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    #18 - Brooke - Week 6

    S4:E246/28/2021

    Fresh from her self-analysis, Brooke confronts revelations that may inform her future with her son and relationship with Adam.​

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    #19 - Treasons, Stratagems, and Spoils

    S5:E711/14/2018

    In an effort to bridge the gap between Lyon Family Management and Empire, Lucious must play nice with Jeff Kingsley, so that the two companies can get girl group TBD back on the map. Meanwhile, Jamal grows frustrated with Cookie when she tries to steal his London artist, Wynter, out from under him, Andre works with the mother of one of his old inmates to help free her innocent son and Cookie realizes her sister is in danger.

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    #20 - Slave to Memory

    S4:E912/13/2017

    Cookie and Lucious devise an elaborate plan to take down Diana Dubois and her family once and for all. Andre recovers from his mental breakdown in the hospital, Shine tries desperately to protect his secret and Eddie Barker is concluding his tenure at Empire. Amidst the chaos, someone's life hangs in the balance.

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