Empire - Season 4 (2017)

Jamal gets an idea for his new song when Cookie announces that the top-selling album for Empire's 20-for-20 will be a competition between the best artists.

When the secret about Lucious' memory is exposed, Cookie tries to convince the board that he is fine; Eddie Barker helps Lucious in the studio; Detective Pamela Rose reveals information about the explosion; Claudia helps Lucious with a breakthrough.

The Lyons stand together as Anika and Hakeem begin a fight for custody of Bella.

Feeling overworked by their new producer, Calvin and Porsha call for a strike, halting production on Empire's 20-For-20.

Cookie and Lucious take action when Diana Dubois' plan comes to fruition.

The Lyons come up with a plan to take down the Dubois family once and for all.

Claudia takes her job to a new level and kidnaps Lucious. Cookie tries to rescue him with no other help and use the skills from in prison0 Andre, Jamal and Hakeem are recovering from their battle with the Dubois.

On the brink of a lucrative tech deal, Eddie realizes that he must work on rebranding Empire. Cookie springs into action when a girl group from the past re-unites and threatens to expose secrets about Empire and Lucious. Meanwhile, Hakeem makes a major move with Tiana, Andre continues to struggle with his guilt and Becky is faced with a difficult situation.

A Lyon health scare shakes up Empire; Andre and Jamal try to right their wrongs; Jamal makes a shocking revelation on live TV; Eddie's motives are questioned when numbers don't add up; Becky reveals the secret she's been keeping from J. Poppa.

Cookie takes matters into her own hands when she receives unsettling news about an old friend; Tiana's new single takes off, leading to a change in her demeanor; Jamal struggles to re-brand his image; Hakeem adopts a new role as musical mentor.

Lucious and Thirsty try to squash Eddie's (guest star Forest Whitaker) takeover by confronting him with legal papers. Cookie recalls her complex relationship with her mother (guest star Alfre Woodard), while she continues her search for her friend's orphaned daughter. Meanwhile, Andre flounders, Hakeem anxiously prepares a release strategy for his 20 for 20 single and Jamal and Tory try to find a new team to make their own first non-Empire single.

Eddie fights for his place at Empire and gets the board on his side, Lucious and Shine must find a solution to keep him out, Cookie is desperate and in dangerous mode.

When Cookie finally visits her mother, the two must confront their complicated past. Meanwhile, Lucious and Eddie (guest star Forest Whitaker) continue their fight over Empire and Eddie makes a power play at the grand opening of Empire's 20 for 20 showcase. Then, Jamal and his band anonymously release their latest single and Hakeem tests out a career in film.

Cookie and Lucious fight to keep Empire in the family, as they prepare a livestream concert to crowdfund the amount needed to overtake Eddie's plans. Meanwhile, the success of Jamal's new Anonymous group climbs; Hakeem brings Haven (guest star Cassie Ventura) to the showcase to make Tiana jealous; and Andre is put to the test and must decide between the family or his career.

As the Empire ownership bid presentation nears, Lucious must make a difficult decision to save the future of the company.