Sara Sevigny

Eddie fights for his place at Empire and gets the board on his side; Lucious and Shine must find a solution to keep him out; Cookie is desperate to fulfill a promise to a friend before it's too late; tensions rise in Jamal and Tory's new band.

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.

Lucious releases his new music video, as he manipulates and sabotages those around him to regain his CEO position at Empire. Meanwhile, Andre learns more about his grandmother’s mental illness in order to understand his own struggle with bipolar disorder, Anika reveals a big secret to the family and Hakeem leads the big shareholder meeting.

Lucious and Thirsty try to squash Eddie's takeover by confronting him with legal papers; Cookie recalls her complex relationship with her mother; Andre flounders; Hakeem anxiously prepares a release strategy for his single.

Cookie visits her mother, and they must confront their complicated past; Lucious and Eddie continue their fight over Empire; Eddie makes a power play at the grand opening of Empire's 20 for 20 showcase; Hakeem tests out a career in film.