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Empire Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Noble Memory
Wed, Sep 27, 201788 mins
Lucious makes his first public appearance after the explosion in Las Vegas; the Lyon family members each have their own interests in Lucious regaining his faculties.
Episode 2
Full Circle
Wed, Oct 4, 201744 mins
Lucious enlists the help of a music icon to find out what kind of person he was before the explosion.
Episode 3
Evil Manners
Wed, Oct 11, 201744 mins
Cookie looks back on her time in prison when she's denied a line of credit.
Episode 4
Bleeding War
Wed, Oct 18, 201744 mins
Jamal gets an idea for his new song when Cookie announces that the top-selling album for Empire's 20-for-20 will be a competition between the best artists.
Episode 5
The Fool
Wed, Nov 8, 201744 mins
When the secret about Lucious' memory is exposed, Cookie tries to convince the board that he is fine; Eddie Barker helps Lucious in the studio; Detective Pamela Rose reveals information about the explosion; Claudia helps Lucious with a breakthrough.
Episode 6
Fortune Be Not Crost
Wed, Nov 15, 201744 mins
The Lyons stand together as Anika and Hakeem begin a fight for custody of Bella.
Episode 7
The Lady Doth Protest
Wed, Nov 29, 201741 mins
Feeling overworked by their new producer, Calvin and Porsha call for a strike, halting production on Empire's 20-For-20.
Episode 8
Cupid Painted Blind
Wed, Dec 6, 201744 mins
Cookie and Lucious take action when Diana Dubois' plan comes to fruition.
Episode 9
Slave to Memory
Wed, Dec 13, 201744 mins
The Lyons come up with a plan to take down the Dubois family once and for all.
Episode 10
Birds in the Cage
Wed, Mar 28, 201844 mins
Nurse Claudia (guest star Demi Moore) takes her job to a new level, when she kidnaps Lucious. To find him, Cookie must race against time and use the skills she learned in prison to rescue him. Meanwhile, Andre, Jamal and Hakeem pick up the pieces from their battle with the Dubois family.
Episode 11
Without Apology
Wed, Apr 4, 201843 mins
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. Hakeem makes a major move with Tiana.
Episode 12
Sweet Sorrow
Wed, Apr 11, 201843 mins
A Lyon health scare shakes up Empire; Andre and Jamal try to right their wrongs; Jamal makes a shocking revelation on live TV; Eddie's motives are questioned when numbers don't add up; Becky reveals the secret she's been keeping from J. Poppa.
Episode 13
Of Hardiness Is Mother
Wed, Apr 18, 201843 mins
Cookie takes matters into her own hands when she receives unsettling news about an old friend; Tiana's new single takes off, leading to a change in her demeanor; Jamal struggles to re-brand his image; Hakeem adopts a new role as musical mentor.
Episode 14
False Face
Wed, Apr 25, 201843 mins
Lucious and Thirsty try to squash Eddie's takeover by confronting him with legal papers. Cookie recalls her complex relationship with her mother, while she continues her search for her friend's orphaned daughter. Hakeem anxiously prepares a release strategy for his 20 for 20 single.
Episode 15
A Lean and Hungry Look
Wed, May 2, 201842 mins
As Eddie fights for his place at Empire Entertainment and gets the board on his side, Lucious and Shine must find a permanent solution to keep him out. Meanwhile, Cookie is desperate to fulfill a promise to a friend before it's too late. Then, when tensions rise in Jamal and Tory's new band, Preacher Azal inspires Jamal with an idea to get everyone in sync.
Episode 16
Fair Terms
Wed, May 9, 201844 mins
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. Jamal and his band anonymously release their latest single and Hakeem tests out a career in film.
Episode 17
Bloody Noses and Crack'd Crowns
Wed, May 16, 201844 mins
Cookie and Lucious fight to keep Empire in the family, as they prepare a livestream concert to crowdfund the amount needed to overtake Eddie's plans. Meanwhile, the success of Jamal's new Anonymous group climbs. Hakeem brings Haven to the showcase to make Tiana jealous.
Episode 18
The Empire Unpossess'd
Wed, May 23, 201843 mins
The Lyon's lose their bid to Eddie Barker and Kenny Patel. Cookie meets Annika for one last time in exchange for something more valuable. In a surprising turn of events, things don't go as planned for the Big Lyon himself. Eddie takes down the name of Empire inside the lobby. While love blossoms on one end, hatred and shocking news grows on the other side.
