The BEST episodes written by Joshua Allen
#1 - Toil and Trouble (2)
Empire (2015) - Season 3 - Episode 18
As Lucious gets ready to launch EMPIRE Las Vegas with Giuliana at his side, Cookie pulls together her own team of allies to wreak havoc on the opening. The final five minutes will leave viewers speechless.
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#2 - The Empire Unpossess'd
Empire (2015) - Season 4 - Episode 18
As the Empire ownership bid presentation nears, Lucious must make a difficult decision to save the future of the company and his family, while Eddie shows no signs of backing down. However, Cookie reveals a potential upper hand in the power play for Empire, after doing a little digging into her past. Meanwhile, Andre makes a power play of his own, Hakeem’s high spirits comes to a quick end due to a threat, Jamal and Tory struggle to cope with the success of their new music group, tension boils as the Lyons face Empire’s most existential threat yet and someone’s past mistakes leads to a deadly consequence. Season Finale.
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#3 - The Lyon Who Cried Wolf
Empire (2015) - Season 2 - Episode 16
A wrench is thrown into Lucious’ deeply personal music video about his mother, when Andre discovers a dark secret. Meanwhile, Hakeem and Jamal are compromised after tempting themselves with new or rekindling, but secretive affairs. Then, Rhonda starts to suspect who her attacker was.
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#4 - Slave To Memory
Empire (2015) - Season 4 - Episode 9
Cookie and Lucious devise an elaborate plan to take down Diana Dubois and her family once and for all. Andre recovers from his mental breakdown in the hospital, Shine tries desperately to protect his secret and Eddie Barker is concluding his tenure at Empire. Amidst the chaos, someone’s life hangs in the balance.
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#5 - The Tameness of a Wolf
Empire (2015) - Season 2 - Episode 13
Tensions between Lucious and his sons continue to rise. Back at Lyon Dynasty, Lucious aims to direct his most emotional and honest music video yet and recreates a traumatic interaction with his mother for the new single. Meanwhile, on the Mirage a Trois tour, Tiana and Laura begin viciously fighting over the spotlight, forcing Hakeem to mediate between the two divas.
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#6 - Treasons, Stratagems, and Spoils
Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 7
In an effort to bridge the gap between Lyon Family Management and Empire, Lucious must play nice with Jeff Kingsley, so that the two companies can get girl group TBD back on the map. Meanwhile, Jamal grows frustrated with Cookie when she tries to steal his London artist, Wynter, out from under him, Andre works with the mother of one of his old inmates to help free her innocent son and Cookie realizes her sister is in danger.
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#7 - Pride
Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 3
Cookie and Lucious push to get back in the music game, but they’ll need the whole family and some old allies to make serious sacrifices in order to do so. Meanwhile, Andre finds a risky way to make a name for himself among his fellow inmates.
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#8 - The Devil Quotes Scripture
Empire (2015) - Season 1 - Episode 3
The Lyons head to Philadelphia and get a taste of what their life could have been if Lucious hadn’t made it big. Lucious promotes Hakeem’s new relationship with hip-hop star Tianna, but tensions rise when another woman tries to catch Hakeem’s eye.
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#9 - Fortune Be Not Crost
Empire (2015) - Season 4 - Episode 6
The Lyon family stands together as Anika and Hakeem begin a custody battle for Bella. Although they’re confident in Hakeem’s ability as a father, no one is prepared for the revelations her team brings to the trial. Meanwhile, Claudia grows more possessive over Lucious, who has unlocked a new way to understand music through his paintings. Also, Jamal introduces Warren to Lucious, Andre begins seeing a new therapist, and one of Becky’s old flames returns.
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#10 - My Naked Villainy
Empire (2015) - Season 3 - Episode 13
Hakeem throws an epic 21st birthday party and live-streams it all on Empire Xstream. Meanwhile, suspicions surrounding Anika’s motives put the Lyons on high alert and the arrival of Giuliana gives Cookie a run for her money.
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#11 - Light in Darkness
Empire (2015) - Season 3 - Episode 1
Lucious pursues his music legacy with his streaming service, while clashing with his half-brother, Tariq, who is leading a federal task force investigating him.
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#12 - One Before Another
Empire (2015) - Season 3 - Episode 5
Lucious and Andre are on high alert as they wait for Shine to retaliate after their latest business encounter went south. Jamal, who has yet to perform in front of his fans, teams up with Hakeem for a performance that he thinks could help him face his fears. Meanwhile, Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting with her probation officer.
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#13 - Never Doubt I Love
Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 16
It’s a special day for Jamal and Kai, but drama might ruin it when AUSA’s Meghan Conway continues to pursue the Lyons by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Damon shows up, threatening to expose Cookie’s secret. Teri confides in Cookie, sharing a big secret. Andre asks Lucious for help with a life-altering task
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#14 - Risky AF
Almost Family - Season 1 - Episode 5
Julia is forced to make a drastic decision when she finds out that Isaac has been secretly working with Leon for advice on his current patients. Meanwhile, Roxy takes her new protégé back to her old gym, where she runs into old enemies from her gymnastics days, Tim is on high alert when Edie misses a family event to “work” all weekend and Julia steps back into the dating scene.
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#15 - Brooke - Week 6
In Treatment - Season 4 - Episode 24
Fresh from her self-analysis, Brooke confronts revelations that may inform her future with her son and relationship with Adam.
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#16 - Brooke - Week 3
In Treatment - Season 4 - Episode 12
After receiving a distressing phone call from Brooke, Rita helps her friend process a recent complication while struggling to accept a potential shift in their relationship.
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#17 - Brooke - Week 1
In Treatment - Season 4 - Episode 4
After failing to honor a commitment, Brooke receives an unexpected visit from her friend Rita. Worried that Brooke is teetering on the edge of a bad decision, Rita illuminates an unexpected connection between Brooke's personal and professional lives.
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#18 - Permanent AF
Almost Family - Season 1 - Episode 12
The trial against Dr. Bechley begins with a powerful opening statement from the prosecution, leaving Leon scared and Tim wondering if Edie should rejoin the defense team. Meanwhile, Julia begins to take the option of having a baby seriously, asking for Isaac's help. Also, Roxy joins a commentary segment on the show that had previously blindsided her and makes a drastic decision in an attempt to help Isaac.
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#19 - White Noise
The Morning Show - Season 3 - Episode 3
When a contract negotiation becomes public, the old and new guards clash. Chris takes center stage.
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#20 - Brooke - Week 2
In Treatment - Season 4 - Episode 8
Though Brooke insists reuniting with Adam will not awaken destructive habits, Rita recognizes her actions as part of a recurring pattern and encourages her to spend more time embracing the present.
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