X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Empire Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

33 Episodes 1962 - 1963

Episode 0

Unaired Pilot: This Rugged Land

74 mins

The story concerns a ranch foreman persecuting the man he believes killed his daughter.

Where to Watch

Episode 1

The Day the Empire Stood Still

Tue, Sep 25, 196260 mins

One of Redigo's ranch hands, Paul Moreno, is accused of assaulting and murdering the daughter of a coworker; but Redigo believes he is innocent.

Where to Watch

Episode 2

Ballard Number One

Tue, Oct 2, 196260 mins

When a man named Ballard shows up in town, Redigo fears the worst because 20yrs ago, Ballard ran a big con that broke the town. And to top it off Ballard has taken Redigo's best man, Kelly. Ballard was Redigo's dad partner back in the day, and Redigo's afraid history will repeat itself.

Where to Watch

Episode 3

A Place to Put a Life

Tue, Oct 9, 196260 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 4

Ride to a Fall

Tue, Oct 16, 196260 mins

Milo Dahlbeck, a former associate of Lucia Garret's husband, comes to the ranch to do business with Redigo. He is accompanied by Joe Horvath, whose demanding behavior raises the suspicions of Redigo and the Garrets.

Where to Watch

Episode 5

Long Past, Long Remembered

Tue, Oct 23, 196260 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 6

Walk Like a King

Tue, Oct 30, 196260 mins

Former employee Barney Swanton returns to the Garret Ranch a rich man, but is still envious of Redigo whose job he always wanted. Swanton romances Leona Spence and tries to use her as a pawn in his feud.

Where to Watch

Episode 7

The Fire Dancer

Tue, Nov 13, 196260 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 8

The Tall Shadow

Tue, Nov 20, 196260 mins

The ranch's livestock are endangered by drought as well as a prowling cougar. Redigo awaits the arrival of engineer Chuck Pierce to find a solution to the problem. The engineer arrives, as well as his fiancee and her young son. The boy's hero worship of Redigo threatens Pierce's relationship with the boy's overprotective mother.

Where to Watch

Episode 9

The Earth Mover

Tue, Nov 27, 1962

Where to Watch

Episode 10

Pressure Lock

Tue, Dec 4, 196260 mins

When the Garrett's decide to expand into the oil industry, Tal gets in over his head during negotiations with an oil baroness.

Where to Watch

Episode 11

Echo of a Man

Wed, Dec 12, 196260 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 12

When the Gods Laugh

Tue, Dec 18, 196260 mins

A farmer doesn't want his son to go to school, and Redigo helps.

Where to Watch

Episode 13

Green, Green Hills

Tue, Dec 25, 196260 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 14

Stopover on the Way to the Moon

Tue, Jan 1, 196360 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 15

The Four Thumbs Story

Tue, Jan 8, 196360 mins

A Native American war veteran's penchant for violence is isolating him from his friends, neighbors and family.

Where to Watch

Episode 16

End of an Image

Tue, Jan 15, 196330 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 17

The Loner

Tue, Jan 22, 196330 mins

Mike Novak is a loner, he wants to start his own ranch and the animal he wants to buy is Tal's favorite. He resorts to extreme tactics to get a job.

Where to Watch

Episode 18

Where the Hawk Is Wheeling

Tue, Jan 29, 196360 mins

Mace, who was brought in to run the ranch after the death of Mrs. Garrett's husband, clashes with Redigo, whom he blames for the death of a whole herd of cattle.

Where to Watch

Episode 19

No Small Wars

Tue, Feb 5, 196360 mins

Where to Watch
Empire, Season 1 Episode 19 image

Episode 20

The Tiger Inside

Tue, Feb 12, 196360 mins

Monte Clifford elopes with his girlfriend, Betty Wormser, who does not know that he had just injured his employer, Al Pope. Betty's father, Gerald, leads his Mesa City honor posse in pursuit. Jim Redigo tries to prevent bloodshed.

Where to Watch

Episode 21

Season of Growth

Tue, Feb 19, 196360 mins

Where to Watch
Empire, Season 1 Episode 21 image

Episode 22

Seven Days on Rough Street

Tue, Feb 26, 196360 mins

After claiming he doesn't need the security of the Garret ranch, Tal leaves for Delgado---on the bet he can't stay a week.

Where to Watch
Empire, Season 1 Episode 22 image

Episode 23

A House in Order

Tue, Mar 5, 196360 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 24

Down There, the World

Tue, Mar 12, 196360 mins

Where to Watch
Empire, Season 1 Episode 24 image

Episode 25

Burnout

Tue, Mar 19, 196360 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 26

Hidden Asset

Tue, Mar 26, 196360 mins

Layoffs are in store at the Garret Ranch to satisfy requirements for a bank loan, but several longtime employees aren't willing to go along without a fight.

Where to Watch
Empire, Season 1 Episode 26 image

Episode 27

Arrow in the Sky

Tue, Apr 9, 196360 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 28

Nobody Dies on Saturday

Tue, Apr 16, 196360 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 29

65 Miles Is a Long, Long Way

Tue, Apr 23, 196360 mins

Where to Watch

Episode 30

Duet for Eight Wheels

Tue, Apr 30, 196360 mins

Redigo is paralyzed from the waist down after being trampled by a stallion. He meets and falls in love with his therapy coach, Ellen Thompson, before undergoing a risky operation in hopes of regaining the use of his legs. Classic themes from writer Ron Bishop about courage under fire.

Where to Watch

Episode 31

Between Friday and Monday

Tue, May 7, 196360 mins

Where to Watch
Empire, Season 1 Episode 31 image

Episode 32

The Convention

Tue, May 14, 196360 mins

While at a stockman's convention, Redigo is approached by a former mentor turned political operative and pressured to run for office. Meanwhile, Tal is beguiled by a young woman who wants to get into show business.

Where to Watch