Empire (2015)/Season Five

Season Five
Empire (2015)
Season Premiere	September 26, 2018
Season Finale	May 8, 2019
Episode Count	18
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Season Five of Empire premiered on September 26, 2018.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
67	1	Steal from the Thief	Brett Mahoney & Dianne Houston	Sanaa Hamri	September 26, 2018	6.093M	1.9%	5AXP01
Two years after losing Empire to Eddie Barker, Cookie and Lucious are still in the midst of picking up the pieces. The family is now completely dispersed and coping in their own ways after experiencing unimaginable tragedies. Meanwhile, in an effort to reclaim the Lyons' position in the music industry, Cookie sets her eyes on a talented new singer and rapper, Treasure.
68	2	Pay for Their Presumptions	Yolonda E. Lawrence & Carlito Rodriguez	John Krokidas	October 3, 2018	5.091M	1.5%	5AXP02
Cookie and Lucious learn the difficulties of launching an artist without Empire Entertainment's resources, and their future with new artist Treasure is jeopardized. So when they receive two interesting offers that will launch them back into power in the music industry, they make a surprising decision. Meanwhile, Jamal decides to put his family first and move back to New York, leaving Kai with some tough decisions.
69	3	Pride	Diane Ademu-John & Joshua Allen	Clement Virgo	October 10, 2018	5.151M	1.6%	5AXP03
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.
70	4	Love All, Trust a Few	Matt Pyken & Cameron Johnson	Mario Van Peebles	October 17, 2018	5.213M	1.6%	5AXP04
The Lyon family works to get back in their groove with a brand-new project underway. As Cookie and Portia attempt to sign Devon, who has just the sound they're looking for, Andre tries to prove himself useful to Lucious on the business side of things. Not having heard from Kai, Jamal panics and looks back at their history together. At Empire, the new management entangles itself with a dangerous tie from the Lyon family's past.
71	5	The Depth of Grief	Janeika James & Jasheika James & Jamie Rosengard	Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum	October 31, 2018	4.229M	1.2%	5AXP05
Lucious and Cookie prep their new artist Devon for a premiere listening party, but worry he may not be ready for that kind of pressure. Hakeem is determined to convince Tiana that he's matured, but she has a hard time letting go of everything they've struggled through the past couple years. Meanwhile, Cookie becomes concerned about Jamal.
72	6	What Is Done	Felicia D. Henderson & Thomas Westfall	Jussie Smollett	November 7, 2018	5.008M	1.5%	5AXP06
In an effort to sign more artists, Cookie and Lucious make a bet to see who can find someone first. While Lucious bets on the chance to meet an up and coming rapper in a high stakes poker game, Cookie takes to the streets to find untapped talent in a set of auditions. Meanwhile, Hakeem refuses to leave the studio when his rage inspires what he considers his best music yet and Jamal finds himself at a crossroads when Becky claims he's spending too much time with Kai.
73	7	Treasons, Stratagems, and Spoils	Joshua Allen & Dianne Houston	Tamra Davis	November 14, 2018	4.887M	1.4%	5AXP07
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.
74	8	Master of What Is Mine Own	Matt Pyken & Yolonda E. Lawrence	Dianne Houston	November 28, 2018	5.033M	1.6%	5AXP08
The cost of running Lyon Family Management starts to put pressure on Cookie and Lucious' relationship. When Kingsley pulls a power move of his own that has major financial repercussions for Lucious, Cookie thinks back to their early struggles. Kai becomes upset when Jamal announces their engagement on live TV and Tiana hits a crossroad with Hakeem, who refuses to set aside his beef with Blake. Meanwhile, Candace becomes vindictive after feeling betrayed by Cookie and Giselle uncovers a key to her future.
75	9	Had It From My Father	Diane Ademu-John & Carlito Rodriguez	Sanaa Hamri	December 5, 2018	5.043M	1.5%	5AXP09
The financial security of the Lyon family is on the line as their LFM showcase quickly approaches. Kai's research for an expose on Empire uncovers some dirty activity within the company and causes conflict with Jamal. Meanwhile, Hakeem and Tiana finally reach an agreement on how best to move forward with their relationship, Andre struggles with his decision to let a new love interest in and Kingsley strikes a deal with Giselle.
76	10	My Fault Is Past	Craig Brewer & Cameron Johnson	Michael Goi	March 13, 2019	4.399M	1.2%	5AXP10
With the control of Empire within reach again, the Lyons must pull out all the stops to prove Lucious and Becky's innocence in the datamining scandal. Meanwhile, Cookie struggles with Lucious' past and Jeff Kingsley's place in it, Jamal and Kai try to figure out where they stand and a mystery begins to unravel.
77	11	In Loving Virtue	Felicia D. Henderson	Clement Virgo	March 20, 2019	3.982M	1.2%	5AXP11
With the reputation of the family business on the line, the Lyons strategize on how to clean up Kingsley's mess and introduce a new and improved Empire. As Lucious and Cookie hire an old acquaintance to help track down the money Eddie stole, Andre tries to convince Devon's record label to let him record with Empire. Meanwhile, Treasure and Tiana fight for the female vocalist track on Jamal's new song. Teleplay by Janeika James & Jasheika James
78	12	Shift and Save Yourself	Matt Pyken & Thomas Westfall	Dianne Houston	March 27, 2019	3.969M	1.1%	5AXP12
Cookie is offered a career game-changer that would put her future in the family business in jeopardy. Jamal works diligently to try to make Tiana and Treasure's track a success, as Lucious, Cookie and Giselle deliberate future plans for Hakeem and the rest of the artists at Empire. Meanwhile, the feds pressure Thirsty, due to his affiliation with Lucious and Damon Cross, and Andre receives startling news.
79	13	Hot Blood, Hot Thoughts, Hot Deeds	Diane Ademu-John & Evan Price	Gabourey Sidibe	April 3, 2019	4.122M	1.2%	5AXP13
When Empire launches its national tour in Philly, things heat up and egos clash. Jamal and Kai's relationships gets complicated and Treasure has an embarrassing mishap on stage. Cookie tries to grapple with her feelings for Damon, while the Feds start investigating Empire.
80	14	Without All Remedy	Jamie Rosengard	Craig Brewer	April 10, 2019	3.755M	1.1%	5AXP14
After receiving news about Andre's health, the Lyon family does everything in its power to support him, while continuing the tour. As Cookie and Lucious hash out their wrongdoings, Kai comforts Jamal through this process. Meanwhile, Maya comes to terms with where she stands with Blake and the others, and the rest of Empire must make sure the tour stays afloat.
81	15	A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child	Yolonda E. Lawrence & Carlito Rodriguez	Dawn Wilkinson	April 17, 2019	3.76M	1.1%	5AXP15
As the Feds close in on Empire, Jeff Kingsley seeks the truth about what really happened between Lucious and Tracy Kingsley. Meanwhile, Teri and the Lyons pray for Andre's health, and Cookie faces the truth about her relationship with Damon Cross. Jamal and Kai reach an understanding, while Hakeem attempts to figure out where he stands among his relationships.
82	16	Never Doubt I Love	Joshua Allen & Thomas Westfall	Darren Grant	April 24, 2019	3.772M	1.1%	5AXP16
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; and Andre asks Lucious for help with a life-altering task.
83	17	My Fate Cries Out	Janeika James & Jasheika James & Cameron Johnson	Paul McCrane	May 1, 2019	3.731M	1.1%	5AXP17
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.
84	18	The Roughest Day	Brett Mahoney & Felicia D. Henderson	Craig Brewer	May 8, 2019	4.092M	1.2%	5AXP18
As Cookie and Lucious deal with each other's betrayals, they wonder if this could be the end for their relationship. Meanwhile, Andre's life hangs in the balance and the future of Empire is in jeopardy as the Feds close in and the mystery of who is in the coffin is finally revealed.