Empire One Before Another (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

One Before Another (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

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.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Mario Van Peebles

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Joshua Allen (written by) | Carlito Rodriguez (written by) & 2 more

Composer

Fil Eisler

Editor

Raúl Dávalos

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 9, 2016

Release date

Nov 9, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 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 Anika Calhoun See fewer	The Blackening (2022)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha (credit only) Porsha (credit only) See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Morocco Omari Tariq Tariq See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
Xzibit Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) See fewer	The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz Freda Gatz See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Taye Diggs Angelo Dubois Angelo Dubois See fewer	House on Haunted Hill (1999)
Sierra Aylina McClain Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) See fewer	Daddy's Little Girls (2007)
Romeo Miller Gram Gram See fewer	Honey (2003)
Samuel Hunt Xavier Rosen Xavier Rosen See fewer	Submerged (I) (2016)
Tobias Truvillion Derek Major / D-Major Derek Major / D-Major See fewer	Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Taron Patton P.O. Sharlene Davis (as TaRon Patton) P.O. Sharlene Davis (as TaRon Patton) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Geno Walker Gus Rodriguez Gus Rodriguez See fewer	The T (2018)
Christopher R Ellis Lucious' Security Dude (as Christopher Ellis) Lucious' Security Dude (as Christopher Ellis) See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Jermaine Bell Older Black Doorman Older Black Doorman See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Ralph Alexander Office Employee (uncredited) Office Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Canal Street (2018)
Paul Blain Club Leviticus Bartender (uncredited) Club Leviticus Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Hooking Up (2020)
Jodi-Kay Edwards Costumer (uncredited) Costumer (uncredited) See fewer	From the Furnace (2019)
Floyd Anthony Johns Jr. Shine Driver (uncredited) Shine Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Christopher Kahler Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Michael R.L. Kern Uptown Pedestrian (uncredited) Uptown Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Alaskan Bush People (2014)
Lizzy Leigh Employee (uncredited) Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Clever Girl (2015)
Rekkhan Engineer / Shine's Crew (uncredited) Engineer / Shine's Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Silvia Schueler Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited) See fewer	Soul Sessions (2018)