Tyla Abercrumbie

EMPIRE picks up exactly where Season Two ended – Hakeem left at the altar, Lucious and Anika married and Anika and Rhonda fighting on the roof – until someone falls. Also, Lucious pursues his music legacy with his streaming service, while clashing with his half-brother, Tariq (Morocco Omari), who is leading a federal task force investigating him.

After a brutal shooting, Burgess and Ruzek find themselves trapped aboard the busy "L" subway train.

Upon hearing news of a pregnant teen, Dr. Manning (Torrey DeVitto) and Dr. Choi (Brian Tee) venture to a homeless encampment to help deliver a baby under dire circumstances. Dr. Rhodes (Colin Donnell) and Dr. Bekker (Norma Kuhling) argue about the best way to treat a young boy with a chronic disease. Dr. Halstead (Nick Gehlfuss) and April (Yaya DaCosta) are put in an uncomfortable situation when they find out their patient is a pedophile. Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) and Maggie (Marlyne Barrett) have to deal with a lawsuit against the hospital. Dr. Charles (Oliver Platt) learns of important news pertaining to Dr. Reese's (Rachel DiPillo) father (guest star Michel Gill).

Following the shocking events related to a fallen officer, Teresa and Jarek vow to bring whoever is responsible to justice. In the meantime, Alderman Gibbons pays a visit to the victim’s family to offer his condolences and plant a few seeds of betrayal, implicating members of the Chicago Police Department. As every officer in the city hits the streets to avenge this cop killer, Jarek and Caleb follow up on some of Liam’s leads, while Vonda and Isaac are promoted to the organized-crime task force.

It's the moment of truth for the city of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department. FBI Special Agent Cuyler (guest star Adam Arkin) returns to pay Superintendent Colvin a visit, and Jarek stops at nothing to address family issues that have haunted him for years. When Jarek and Teresa are forced to put everything on the line, the stakes are raised as their case against the kingpin of corruption in Chicago comes to a climactic conclusion.