Yani Marin

Emily looks to the BAU for help when tracking an international serial killer, and the BAU deals with Morgan's departure.

Cookie and Anika work with Laz to throw an event to launch their company, showcase their artists, and debut a song written by Hakeem. Jamal works on his music with Ne-Yo and Hakeem begins a relationship.

Lucious and Cookie must work together as parents to protect their family, while Jamal does his best to return to the studio and break away from being defined solely as a gay artist.

Lucious begins to plot the ascension of Empire from record label to global music monolith, and he looks into forming a partnership with Jago, the founder of a music streaming company.

Lucious declares he will do anything to regain his power, but Cookie has her own ideas.

Tensions rise between Lucious and his sons. Tiana and Laura fight viciously over the spotlight.