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Empire – Season 3, Episode 8 The Unkindest Cut

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Andre sabotages Tiana's appearance at a fashion event to move Nessa into the spotlight; Tariq and Leah attempt to bring down Lucious; Jamal helps Philip get over his PTSD.
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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

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Sean T. Collins New York Times 12/08/2016
On the strength of the third excellent Empire episode in a row, it's now safe to declare the show on a hot streak. Go to Full Review Ali Barthwell New York Magazine/Vulture 12/08/2016
4/5
Every now and then... the show will hit it out of the park. It's like Empire suddenly got a full night of sleep and had an aa-smoothie bowl before showing up to work instead of snorting a packet of Emergen-C like it usually does. Go to Full Review Isabella Biedenharn Entertainment Weekly 12/08/2016
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NESSA IS COLD!!!!! I was on her team before, but I don't think so anymore. Go to Full Review Lee Jutton TV Fanatic 12/08/2016
4.5/5
You've got to feel for Cookie Lyon. Everything she does is for the good of her family, and everything they do seems designed to sabotage it. Go to Full Review Michael Slezak TV Line 12/08/2016
There's no denying Dre's methods prove effective in bending Gina Gershon's absolutely ridiculous/fabulous/not-so-subtly racist fashion designer Helene von Wyatt to his will. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Andre sabotages Tiana's appearance at a fashion event to move Nessa into the spotlight; Tariq and Leah attempt to bring down Lucious; Jamal helps Philip get over his PTSD.
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
Dec 7, 2016