Empire Rise by Sin (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Music

Empire

Rise by Sin (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Music

Hakeem struggles to find a place for his fiancé, Laura, in his career and family; Cookie reveals the truth about Freda's father to Jamal; Jamal makes a sacrifice for Lucious.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Paul McCrane

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Ayanna Floyd (written by) (as Ayanna Floyd Davis) | Jamie Rosengard (written by) | Joshua Allen (story editor)

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Attica Locke | Malcolm Spellman

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Paul M. Sommers

Editors

Raúl Dávalos | Ishai Setton

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon (location casting)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

See all filmmakers & crew (214)

Edit Released

Updated May 11, 2016

Release date

May 11, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 30 wins & 98 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Rise by Sin.

Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Lucious Lyon See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Grace Byers Anika Calhoun (as Grace Gealey) Anika Calhoun (as Grace Gealey) See fewer	The Blackening (2022)
Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon Rhonda Lyon See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky (credit only) Becky (credit only) See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha (credit only) Porsha (credit only) See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown (credit only) Tiana Brown (credit only) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Andre Royo Thirsty Rawlings Thirsty Rawlings See fewer	Super (I) (2010)
Tasha Smith Carol Hardaway Carol Hardaway See fewer	The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Leslie Uggams Leah Walker Leah Walker See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Jamila Velazquez Laura Calleros Laura Calleros See fewer	Empire (2015)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz Freda Gatz See fewer	Empire (2015)
Morocco Omari Tariq Tariq See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
Tobias Truvillion Derek Major / D-Major Derek Major / D-Major See fewer	Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
John Judd Actor Actor See fewer	Public Enemies (2009)
Mike Moh Steve Cho Steve Cho See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Jane Hannemann Carmel Dielman Carmel Dielman See fewer	Better Call Saul (2015)
Claudette Burchett Juanita Juanita See fewer	Empire (2015)
Mark Collins ER Surgeon ER Surgeon See fewer	Mercury Rising (1998)
Jameson Cooper Paramedic #1 Paramedic #1 See fewer	Road to Hope (II) (2016)
Maddie Jay E! Reporter (as Maddie Jackson) E! Reporter (as Maddie Jackson) See fewer	Lamphill
Chris Routhe FOX Reporter FOX Reporter See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Brittany Baker MSG Reporter MSG Reporter See fewer	South Side (2019)
Andrew Micheli CNB Reporter CNB Reporter See fewer	High Fidelity (2000)
Sherman T. Edwards Jr. Hollywood Reporter Hollywood Reporter See fewer	The F.B.I. Files (1998)
Ian Paul Custer Photographer Photographer See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Jessica Klass Sonja (Lucious' Assistant) Sonja (Lucious' Assistant) See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Amy J. Johnson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Michael-Andre Smith Male Nurse Male Nurse See fewer	Messy (III)
Dawn Hasbrouck Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	APB (2017)
Matthew W. Allen ASA Attendee (uncredited) ASA Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Gringo (2018)
Nicole DePue Paparazza (uncredited) Paparazza (uncredited) See fewer	It's a Bit Sketchy (2016)
Jennifer A. Goodman Red Carpet Attendee (uncredited) Red Carpet Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Better Call Saul (2015)
Melanie Jewel Howard ASA Award Attendee (uncredited) ASA Award Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Erin Luboff Onlooker (uncredited) Onlooker (uncredited) See fewer	Innocent (2010)
Rekkhan Security Guard (uncredited) Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Lj Smith Paramedic #2 (uncredited) Paramedic #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal (2011)
Danielle Swanson Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Believers (2020)
Chelsea Tighe Red Carpet Celeb (uncredited) Red Carpet Celeb (uncredited) See fewer	Dog Eat Dog (I) (2016)
Lauren M. Vance ER Nurse (uncredited) ER Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Hans Dieter Wolff Hospital vigil (uncredited) Hospital vigil (uncredited) See fewer	Step Off the Block (2017)
Alex Zelenka Red Carpet Celeb (uncredited) Red Carpet Celeb (uncredited) See fewer	Gave Everything (2021)