Empire: Season 5

Steal From the Thief

45min - Two years after Cookie and Lucious lost Empire to Eddie Barker they continue to pick up the broken pieces.

Pay For Their Presumptions

45min - Cookie and Lucious' future with new artist Treasure (guest star Katlynn Simone) is jeopardized.

Pride

45min - Cookie and Lucious are determined to reintroduce themselves to the music game, but they must first get the support of the entire family and a few allies.

Love All, Trust a Few

45min - The Lyons aim to return to form as they undertake a brand-new project; Cookie and Portia try to sign a new artist with a sound they've been looking for; Andre tries to prove his business savvy to Lucious; Jamal reflects on his history with Kai.

The Depth of Grief

44min - Lucious and Cookie get their artist ready for a premiere listening party, but they are concerned that the pressure will be too much; Hakeem wants to show Tiana that he's matured, but struggles to let go of the recent past; Cookie worries about Jamal.

What Is Done

45min - In an effort to sign more artists, Cookie and Lucious make a bet to see who can find someone first.

Treasons, Stratagems, and Spoils

45min - Lucious must get along with Jeff Kingsley to close the distance between Empire and Lyons Family Management and get a girl group back into the mix; Jamal gets frustrated with Cookie for stealing his London artist; Andre helps free an old inmate's son.

Master of What Is Mine Own

Master of What Is Mine Own

45min - The cost of running Lyon Family Management starts to put pressure on Cookie and Lucious' relationship.

Had It From My Father

45min - The Lyon family's financial security is threatened before the deadline for their LFM showcase; Jamal is conflicted with Kai's research into Empire's activity; Hakeem and Tiana finally agree on how they should progress their relationship.

My Fault Is Past

45min - The Lyons must pull out all the stops to prove Lucious and Becky’s innocence in the datamining scandal. Cookie struggles with Lucious’ past and Jeff Kingsley’s place in it, Jamal and Kai try to figure out where they stand and a mystery begins to unravel.

In Loving Virtue

45min - The Lyons work on a plan to clean Kingsley's mess and reveal a new-and-improved Empire as their family business' reputation is at risk; Lucious and Cookie hire someone to locate the money Eddie had stolen; Andre tries to get Devon an Empire record.

Shift and Save Yourself

Shift and Save Yourself

45min - Cookie's future place in the family business is threatened by a game-changing career offer; Jamal is determined to ensure Tiana and Treasure's track is successful; Lucious, Cookie and Giselle contemplate the future of Empire's artists.

Hot Blood, Hot Thoughts, Hot Deeds

45min - Tensions escalate and egos clash after Empire starts its national tour; Jamal and Kai's relationship grows more complex; Treasure has an unfortunate moment onstage; Cookie confronts her feelings towards Damon; Federal agents start to investigate.

Without All Remedy

45min - The Lyons are determined to show their support for Andre and continue the tour; Cookie and Lucious decide to confront their wrongdoings; Maya learns to accept her position with Blake and the rest; All of Empire works to ensure the tour goes on.

A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child

45min - As the Feds close in on Empire, Jeff Kingsley seeks the truth about what really happened between Lucious and Tracy Kingsley (guest star Amanda Detmer).

Never Doubt I Love

45min - Jamal and Kai prepare to share a special day together until drama caused by Meghan Conway threatens their moment and the Lyons as a whole; Damon arrives to threaten Cookie with exposing her secret; Teri shares a secret with Cookie.

My Fate Cries Out

45min - Cookie gets picked up by AUSA Conway (guest star Alicia Coppola), while Lucious is visited by his past.

The Roughest Day

45min - Cookie and Lucious worry that their relationship could be reaching a breaking point as they deal with one another's betrayals; Andre's life is threatened; federal agents come closer to taking down Empire; the coffin's occupant is revealed.