S2 E17
Status
Ended
Network
FOX
SEASON
VIEW ALL EPISODE

Season 2  "Rise by Sin"  2x17

Aired 8 years ago - May 11, 2016

Hakeem feels the pressure of his underwhelming fiancé, Laura, as he struggles to find a place for her both in his family and his career. Cookie finally reveals to Jamal the truth behind what happened to Freda's father, prompting Jamal to warn Freda of his family's ulterior motives. Meanwhile, despite his frustration with the family, Jamal makes a sacrifice for Lucious from which it will be hard to recover.

Mouse over thumbnail for slideshow

Or scroll and see one by one:

Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 2
Lucious Lyon shares
#2
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 3
♪ ♪
#3
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 4
Fine-ass Tariq?
#4
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 5
♪ Is me, what you mean? ♪
#5
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 6
...that's that brand-new right there.
#6
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 7
She's producing the whole damn Black and White album.
#7
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 8
Why can't they put it all in one?
#8
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 9
I'd need to talk to Empire's PR department
#9
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 10
at a little old lady.
#10
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 11
Oh, okay.
#11
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 12 #12 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 13
♪ Say it, baby ♪
#13
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 14
Even Thirst couldn't open it up,
#14
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 15
Oh, Lucious, don't nobody want your fat ass.
#15
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 16
Yeah, family, that's what you do.
#16
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 17
That code means more
#17
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 18
What will your favorite star be wearing?
#18
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 19
He told me that Raheem had to get his leg
#19
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 20
right, 'cause...
#20
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 21
out of my company.
#21
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 22
♪ I thought that I would get the less ♪
#22
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 23
♪ I wanna say ♪
#23
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 24
You knew?
#24
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 25
Yeah, Dad, you're right. You're enjoying this.
#25
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 26
I'm not crying.
#26
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 27
- he does, every single time. - Okay, what did he do?
#27
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 28
Be easy. Be careful. All of us.
#28
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 29
So what? I snitched.
#29
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 30 #30 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 31 #31 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 32
as a sports car, huh?
#32
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 33
this album... is gonna be big.
#33
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 34 #34 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 35
♪ ♪
#35
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 36
♪ I know, I know I'm fabulous ♪
#36
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 37 #37 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 38 #38 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 39
we should talk about you leaving Empire.
#39
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 40
And if the pain and despair that I suffered
#40
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 41 #41 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 42
You smell good.
#42
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 43
Your daddy.
#43
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 44
he'd reach over and hug you with his left one.
#44
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 45 #45 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 46
As we reported at the top of the program,
#46
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 47
26 year-old black male,
#47
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 48
Let's get to your family.
#48
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 49
- How's Jamal? - Sit down.
#49
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 50 #50