Last Week: Cookie was in fear for her life after testifying, only to find out that it was only Lucious, Hakeem records his music video after learning of Tiana's lesbian affair, and Lucious pops the question to Anika, using her dad's doctoral background to his advantage.
Cookie tries to look extra special for Lucious, only to find out that he isn't interested in rekindling their relationship. After hearing about their engagement, Cookie gets upset and reveals that she was only wearing lingerie under her coat, showing everyone in the room before making her exit.
Jamal plays the song for Cookie and she tells him that the song will get on the charts with or without Lucious. She leaves and Michael runs out to talk to her. He asks her about Jamal and Cookie warns him that Jamal will be changing while working on his album and wont have much time for him.
Lucious is at home watching Hakeem's video when his ALS symptoms start acting up. He sees Detective Walker looking through his trash. Vernon asks Lucious if he's guilty and he admits to killing him. Vernon gets upset but then tells Lucious that they need to act like everything is normal and leaves.
Andre is on the phone when Vernon barges in and chokes him, asking about covering up for Lucious. Andre admits to not knowing about Bunkie and Vernon leaves feeling guilty. Andre calls Rhonda and tells her that he was right about Bunkie and Lucious.
Jamal and Michael get into an argument about abandoning each other during his career. They agree to go away for a weekend some time soon.
Cookie, Anika and a team meet up and listen to Jamal's single. Anika talks about dropping a singer named Elle Dallas and Cookie meets with Lucious to talk about taking her. Elle isn't happy about the news and leaves, refusing to work with Cookie.
Vernon meets with Lamont about finding someone to frame for Bunkie's murder.
Cookie goes to Elle's motel where she finds drugs and alcohol and tells her to get clean.
Hakeem is browsing through photos of Tiana and India. Tiana calls him but he ignores it. He tries to call Camilla but she isn't answering.
Jamal talks to Cookie about staying out of his personal life. She shows him a Football professional named Vince Boyd. The club plays Jamal's song and everyone starts dancing. Cookie goes to talk to Boyd. She asks him to tweet to his followers about the song and he does, only because he finds her relationship with Portia comedic.
Lucious is interviewing Malcom DeVeaux for security and learns that he needs to start from scratch.
At the club, Jamal is enjoying the news about his song when a drunken Hakeem shows up. He tries to get Jamal to help him with a song but Jamal refuses and leaves.
Vernon and Lamont are going through a story for someone who is going to take the fall for Bunkie's murder. He only agrees because Vernon and Lamont will give his family money.
Jamal and Michael have some tension when Jamal has to cancel their weekend for a radio interview.
Hakeem is recording a new song but Lucious tells him he isn't rough enough so he tries again and pulls it off.
Cookie goes to see Elle and is disappointed with her voice.
In the elevator, Anika tries to talk Portia out of working for Cookie.
Lucious meets with a doctor specifically for him. They talk about Russian treatments and agree to try a new drug, despite its questionable legality in the United States.
Cookie continues working with Elle and her troublesome attitude. Cookie manages to get Elle to stop living in the past and focus on her future, leading Elle to record some good vocals.
Jamal is performing a new song for Scorpious satellite radio and has an interview after. He's asked about having a special lady in his life and Jamal tells him that he's single, leaving Michael upset.
Vernon's cover signs the confession and Lucious asks Vernon how he can pay him back, but Vernon scolds him and walks away without saying anything.
A friend of Vernon asks if he's still thinking about quitting and Vernon says no and that things are going to be different now.
Lucious is being given the medicine from Russia and tells them that the drug is only experimental and Lucious will die without it.
Cookie enters a new heavily secured Empire and meets DeVeaux, who she has a moment of flirting.
Andre tells Vernon that he only gave Lucious an alibi because that's always what he's done. They apologize to each other and Andre threatens to slash Vernon's throat if he touches him again. Vernon leaves after telling him to make sure he's taking his meds.
Anika, Lucious and Hakeem are listening to Hakeem's new song. Cookie and Jamal enter and there's the usual tension with everyone. As they're all getting to leave, Olivia claiming to be family shows up with her daughter and tells Jamal that she is his.
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