The Outspoken King

The Outspoken King is the second episode of Season One and the second overall episode of the series.

Summary
Lucious must defend Empire’s IPO launch after controversies arise around one of his artists being involved in a shooting, and Cookie proves to be invaluable by helping Lucious turn a crisis into a triumph. Competition between Lucious and Cookie heats up when Cookie hears of Lucious’s plan to stage a huge performance for Hakeem – but not Jamal. Meanwhile, the police begin to investigate Bunkie’s murder in the all-new “The Outspoken King” episode of EMPIRE.