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Empire Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 0
Empire: Game On
Sat, Aug 1, 201521 mins
Executive Producers Lee Daniels, Danny Strong and Ilene Chaiken share an inside look at EMPIRE, the hit show that took America by storm. Learn more from the people who know best how this series turned into what critics have called "A Game Changer " and wh
Episode 1
The Devils Are Here
Wed, Sep 23, 201546 mins
Three months after his arrest, Lucious tries to run Empire Entertainment while in federal lockup; Cookie stages a star-studded concert in support of Lucious while Andre, Hakeem, Anika and Mimi Whiteman attempt a hostile takeover.
Episode 2
Without a Country
Wed, Sep 30, 201547 mins
Cookie and her cohorts decide to start their own small record label, but it's off to a bumpy start as everyone has different visions for the new label. As his first project for the new company, Hakeem decides to form a girl group and woos a hot Latina lead singer proving that he can be more than just an artist.
Episode 3
Fires of Heaven
Wed, Oct 7, 201545 mins
Cookie and Anika work together behind Lucious' back to pull off a surprise performance that catches the eye of Pitbull. Meanwhile, Lucious tracks down Frank Gathers' daughter, Young Ma, to try to convince her to sign with him at Empire, while Hakeem is hard at work on his girl group.
Episode 4
Poor Yorick
Wed, Oct 14, 201545 mins
Despite their feud, the Lyons decide to collaborate on a project that will benefit both companies; Lucious wants to make Vernon disappear.
Episode 5
Be True
Wed, Oct 21, 201545 mins
Cookie is hit by a security threat against her and her artists. Jamal gets busy working on his music with Ne-Yo, but is distracted by a conflict with Michael. Hakeem unwittingly offends the lead singer of his girl group, and Andre takes steps to rid his soul of past sins.
Episode 6
A High Hope for a Low Heaven
Wed, Nov 4, 201544 mins
Cookie and Lucious have to work together to protect their children; Jamal wants to get back into the studio; Andre discovers a disciple.
Episode 7
True Love Never
Wed, Nov 11, 201544 mins
Lucious considers a partnership with Jago, the founder of a streaming music company; Andre must achieve a delicate balance between his new values and his career; Hakeem tries to turn Laura into a star.
Episode 8
My Bad Parts
Wed, Nov 18, 201544 mins
Lucious releases a rap by Freda, which causes Hakeem to issue a rap-battle challenge; Cookie's sister visits; Jamal tries to land a big sponsorship deal; Anika receives life-altering news.
Episode 9
Sinned Against
Wed, Nov 25, 201544 mins
A former prison mate helps Cookie and her sister, Candace a deep connection forms when Jamal works with a critically acclaimed pop star; Cookie makes a discovery about Laz.
Episode 10
Et Tu, Brute?
Wed, Dec 2, 201545 mins
Lucious makes a reckless move that could jeopardize everything; Cookie plans a concert at the prison where she was incarcerated for 17 years.
Episode 11
Death Will Have His Day
Wed, Mar 30, 201644 mins
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.
Episode 12
A Rose by Any Other Name
Wed, Apr 6, 201644 mins
Camilla sinks her claws into Hakeem, the acting Empire CEO, while the rest of the Lyon family members try to get him back on their side; Jamal gets backlash from his fans; Rhonda and Andre's marriage is tested.
Episode 13
The Tameness of a Wolf
Wed, Apr 13, 201644 mins
Tensions rise between Lucious and his sons; Lucious recreates a traumatic interaction with his mother for a new music video; Tiana and Laura fight to be spotlighted during the Mirage a Trois tour.
Episode 14
Time Shall Unfold
Wed, Apr 20, 201645 mins
Lucious releases his video and tries to maneuver his way back into the CEO position at Empire; Andre learns about his grandmother's mental illness as a way to better understand his own struggle; Anika makes a revelation.
Episode 15
More Than Kin
Wed, Apr 27, 201645 mins
Lucious holds a fundraiser as part of a campaign to prove he should return as Empire's CEO; Hakeem considers whether or not to be a father to Anika's child.
Episode 16
The Lyon Who Cried Wolf
Wed, May 4, 201645 mins
The discovery of a dark secret throws a wrench into Lucious' deeply personal music video about his mother; secret affairs compromise Hakeem and Jamal; Rhonda thinks she knows the identity of her attacker.
Episode 17
Rise by Sin
Wed, May 11, 201645 mins
Hakeem struggles to find a place for his fiancé, Laura, in his career and family; Cookie reveals the truth about Freda's father to Jamal; Jamal makes a sacrifice for Lucious.
Episode 18
Past Is Prologue
Wed, May 18, 201645 mins
After a life-changing experience, Jamal refuses to make music until his family ends its seemingly endless cycle of violence and fighting. Meanwhile, the Feds are tailing Anika because they want to force her to testify against Lucious. Cookie organizes a meeting at Hakeem.
