Things heat up between Cookie and Angelo (guest star Taye Diggs), so Lucious finally recognizes Angelo as a formidable rival and prepares to take him on. Meanwhile, Jamal is finally able to face Freda Gatz, a big first step on his journey to recovery. Also, Anika goes back to work at Empire and instantly causes turmoil, while Hakeem starts falling for Nessa, even though she might be into a different Lyon in the all-new “Cupid Kills” episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-304) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere ‘Yazz’ Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta’Rhonda Jones as Porsha and Serayah as Tiana, Bre-Z as Freda Gatz, Xzibit as Shine Johnson and Morocco Omari as Tariq Cousins
Guest Cast: Taye Diggs as Angelo Dubois, Sierra A. McClain as Nessa, Ajiona Alexus as Teenage Loretha, Jeremy Carver as Teenage Lucious, Jessica Klaas as Sonja, Denzel Love as Barry, Juan Antonio as Philip, Ray Austin as John Holloway, Samuel Hunt as Xavier Rosen, Lisa Branch as Vivian Plumber, Malkia Stampley as Bridget Pearce, Marika Engelhardt as Gabrielle Gerard, Daniel Cantor as Judge, Martin Yurek as District Attorney, Bryson Thomas as Moonshine and Lauren Michelle as Gia Copeland
