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Empire

Empire

Their reign. Their rules.

20157.16 Seasons102 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.

Created by Thomas Westfall
Written by Thomas Westfall
NetworksFOX

Top Cast

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Lucious Lyon

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Cookie Lyon

Bryshere Y. Gray

Bryshere Y. Gray

Hakeem Lyon

Trai Byers

Trai Byers

Andre Lyon

Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe

Becky

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Candace

Themes & Keywords

hip-hopsibling rivalrymusicassertive

About Empire

Empire is a drama, soap series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of hip-hop, sibling rivalry, music, assertive. Created by Thomas Westfall, it stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray. A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.

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