Antoine McKay

Lucious Lyon, the head of a music empire, learns he has a disease and must choose one of his sons to take over his reign; Lucious' ex-wife tries to claim her share after being released from prison.

Ripley and Charles treat a high-risk prisoner who may have dementia.

Cookie and Lucious take matters into their own hands as they watch Diana DuBois’ master scheme unfold and Andre begins to spiral out of control wondering what she could have in store for him. Meanwhile, Jamal’s sobriety is put to the test and Shine gives Hakeem advice on how to maintain a balance between his work and personal life.

Cookie gets picked up by AUSA Conway, while Lucious is visited by his past. Becky, Hakeem and Andre devise a plan to save Empire by putting on a show with special guests Sevyn Streeter and Ty Dolla $ign. Meanwhile, Andre helps Empire by getting help from the last person the Lyons expect and Cookie may never forgive Lucious for what he’s done.

Dr. Sara and the escape gang are shocked to discover the identity of Michael’s latest visitor, who brings him a priceless piece of the plan. Meanwhile, Captain Bellick becomes more suspicious and Tweener’s pickpocketing skills buy Michael some valuable time. Outside the walls, Quinn lures Veronica, Nick and LJ to a cabin in the woods, while Kellerman and Hale have a life-threatening difference of opinion.