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Empire – Season 2, Episode 18 Past Is Prologue

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78% Tomatometer 9 Reviews
In an effort to end the cycle violence, Jamal refuses to make music until his family makes peace; the Feds want Anika to testify against Lucious; Cookie calls a meeting at Hakeem and Laura's wedding.
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Terrence Howard

Lucious Lyon

Taraji P. Henson

Cookie Lyon

Jussie Smollett

Jamal Lyon

Bryshere Y. Gray

Hakeem Lyon

Trai Byers

Andre Lyon

Grace Byers

Anika Calhoun
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Brian Lowry CNN.com 05/19/2016
When writers approach the cliff's edge enough times, eventually, they're likely to go tumbling over it. Go to Full Review Sean T. Collins Rolling Stone 05/19/2016
In ending the season by dropping Anika and Rhonda over that railing, Empire dropped a brick. Go to Full Review Tamara Best New York Times 05/19/2016
The family is once again in crisis mode and survival is the only thing that matters. Go to Full Review Brooke Pawling Stennett The Young Folks 05/20/2016
5/10
I expect an even larger drop in ratings next season. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis In an effort to end the cycle violence, Jamal refuses to make music until his family makes peace; the Feds want Anika to testify against Lucious; Cookie calls a meeting at Hakeem and Laura's wedding.
Executive Producer
Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|L|S)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 18, 2016