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Empire
S3.E5
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One Before Another

  • Episode aired Nov 9, 2016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Gabourey Sidibe in Empire (2015)
Empire: Cookie Is Late
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Lucious and Andre are on alert waiting for Shine to retaliate after their latest meeting. Jamal teams up with Hakeem for a performance. Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting wi... Read allLucious and Andre are on alert waiting for Shine to retaliate after their latest meeting. Jamal teams up with Hakeem for a performance. Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting with her probation officer.Lucious and Andre are on alert waiting for Shine to retaliate after their latest meeting. Jamal teams up with Hakeem for a performance. Cookie is caught off-guard during a routine meeting with her probation officer.
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  • Director
    • Mario Van Peebles
  • Writers
    • Lee Daniels
    • Danny Strong
    • Joshua Allen
  • Stars
    • Terrence Howard
    • Bryshere Y. Gray
    • Jussie Smollett
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  • Director
    • Mario Van Peebles
  • Writers
    • Lee Daniels
    • Danny Strong
    • Joshua Allen
  • Stars
    • Terrence Howard
    • Bryshere Y. Gray
    • Jussie Smollett
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    • Videos6

    Empire: Cookie Is Late
    Trailer 1:41
    Empire: Cookie Is Late
    Empire: Recording In The Studio
    Trailer 0:43
    Empire: Recording In The Studio
    Empire: Dragging Cookie Away
    Trailer 0:58
    Empire: Dragging Cookie Away
    Empire: Special Announcement
    Trailer 0:26
    Empire: Special Announcement
    Empire: One Before Another
    Trailer 1:21
    Empire: One Before Another
    Empire: X Stream
    Trailer 1:59
    Empire: X Stream

    Photos17

    Terrence Howard in Empire (2015)
    Empire (2015)
    Terrence Howard and Bryshere Y. Gray in Empire (2015)
    Terrence Howard and Jussie Smollett in Empire (2015)
    Bryshere Y. Gray in Empire (2015)
    Terrence Howard and Grace Byers in Empire (2015)
    Terrence Howard in Empire (2015)
    Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, and Trai Byers in Empire (2015)
    Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, and Jussie Smollett in Empire (2015)

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    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Lucious Lyonas Lucious Lyon
    Bryshere Y. Gray
    Bryshere Y. Gray
    • Hakeem Lyonas Hakeem Lyon
    Jussie Smollett
    Jussie Smollett
    • Jamal Lyonas Jamal Lyon
    Trai Byers
    Trai Byers
    • Andre Lyonas Andre Lyon
    Grace Byers
    Grace Byers
    • Anika Calhounas Anika Calhoun
    Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe
    • Beckyas Becky
    Ta'Rhonda Jones
    Ta'Rhonda Jones
    • Porshaas Porsha
    • (credit only)
    Serayah
    Serayah
    • Tiana Brownas Tiana Brown
    Morocco Omari
    Morocco Omari
    • Tariqas Tariq
    Xzibit
    Xzibit
    • Shyne Johnsonas Shyne Johnson
    • (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner)
    Bre-Z
    Bre-Z
    • Freda Gatzas Freda Gatz
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • Cookie Lyonas Cookie Lyon
    Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs
    • Angelo Duboisas Angelo Dubois
    Sierra Aylina McClain
    Sierra Aylina McClain
    • Nessaas Nessa
    • (as Sierra A. McClain)
    Romeo Miller
    Romeo Miller
    • Gramas Gram
    Samuel Hunt
    Samuel Hunt
    • Xavier Rosenas Xavier Rosen
    Tobias Truvillion
    Tobias Truvillion
    • Derek Majoras Derek Major…
    AzMarie Livingston
    AzMarie Livingston
    • Chickenas Chicken
    • Director
      • Mario Van Peebles
    • Writers
      • Lee Daniels
      • Danny Strong
      • Joshua Allen
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    • Quotes

      Lucious Lyon: Why are you throwing bricks, when you live in a glass house, son?

    • Soundtracks
      Over Everything
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Y. Gray

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • Lee Daniels Entertainment
      • Danny Strong Productions
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      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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