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Empire – Season 3, Episode 1 Light in Darkness

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Hakeem leaves the altar, and a rooftop fight between Anika and Rhonda leads to a tragic fall; Lucious uses his streaming service to pursue his music legacy and clashes with Tariq, who leads a federal task force to investigate him.
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Terrence Howard

Lucious Lyon

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Cookie Lyon

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Jamal Lyon

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Hakeem Lyon

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Ali Barthwell New York Magazine/Vulture 09/22/2016
5/5
Cookie, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is on Swift Stream. Empire! Praise be! This episode is ah-mah-zing. Go to Full Review Danette Chavez AV Club 09/22/2016
C-
I'm still holding out for a real fresh start for Cookie, who's run ragged in this less than triumphant return. Go to Full Review Michael Slezak TV Line 09/22/2016
Not since the days of Marie Antoinette has a cake-bearing woman been asking for such a complete and total takedown as Lucious Lyon's mother on this week's Empire. Go to Full Review Matt Conway The Young Folks 09/22/2016
7/10
This season premiere may not be as dynamic as the last two, but Empire continues to be as strong as ever in creating an engaging plot and delivering bold performances. Go to Full Review Michael Cavic TV Fanatic 09/22/2016
4.8/5
Have you picked your jaw up off the floor after that action packed hour? After months of finally waiting Empire Season 3 Episode 1 picks up right where Empire Season 2 left off. Go to Full Review Ryan Eakin Baltimore Sun 09/22/2016
Empire is back for Season 3 and, oh boy, is it a doozey. This week is no light-hearted affair with very few (if any) laugh-out-loud moments. After a summer off, the show dives right into the drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Hakeem leaves the altar, and a rooftop fight between Anika and Rhonda leads to a tragic fall; Lucious uses his streaming service to pursue his music legacy and clashes with Tariq, who leads a federal task force to investigate him.
Executive Producer
Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L|V)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2016