Claudette Burchett

EMPIRE picks up exactly where Season Two ended – Hakeem left at the altar, Lucious and Anika married and Anika and Rhonda fighting on the roof – until someone falls. Also, Lucious pursues his music legacy with his streaming service, while clashing with his half-brother, Tariq (Morocco Omari), who is leading a federal task force investigating him.

Cookie becomes frustrated with Lucious, who is struggling to accept their relationship is over; upon being shut out of the ASA nominations, the women of Bossy choose Melody to take their performance slot; Teri confronts Andre over his lies.

Two years after losing Empire to Eddie Barker, Cookie and Lucious are still in the midst of picking up the pieces. The family is now completely dispersed and coping in their own ways after experiencing unimaginable tragedies. Meanwhile, in an effort to reclaim the Lyons’ position in the music industry, Cookie sets her eyes on a talented new singer and rapper, Treasure.

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. In order to protect her family, Cookie organizes a meeting at Hakeem and Laura’s wedding with various people from her and Lucious’ past.

Cookie recounts her time in prison; Lucious struggles with his demons and tries to learn of the ways he's wronged his family; the NYPD is still on Andre's case about the events in Vegas.

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.