Empire The Devils Are Here (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Music

Empire

The Devils Are Here (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Music

Three months after his arrest, Lucious tries to run Empire Entertainment while in federal lockup; Cookie stages a star-studded concert in support of Lucious while Andre, Hakeem, Anika and Mimi Whiteman attempt a hostile takeover.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Lee Daniels

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) (written by) | Ilene Chaiken (written by) | Joshua Allen (story editor) (as Josh Allen)

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Attica Locke | Malcolm Spellman

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Paul M. Sommers

Editor

Joe Leonard

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Billy Hopkins | Lauren McLaughlin (casting assistant) | Claire Simon (location casting)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 23, 2015

Release date

Sep 23, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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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 Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha 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)
Chris Rock Frank Gathers Frank Gathers See fewer	Top Five (2014)
Marisa Tomei Mimi Whiteman Mimi Whiteman See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Rafael de la Fuente Michael Sanchez Michael Sanchez See fewer	Empire (2015)
Tasha Smith Carol Hardaway Carol Hardaway See fewer	The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Tyra Ferrell Roxanne Ford Roxanne Ford See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz Freda Gatz See fewer	Empire (2015)
DeRay Davis Jermel Jermel See fewer	21 Jump Street (2012)
Max Beesley Guy Guy See fewer	The Gentlemen (2024)
Swizz Beatz Swizz Beatz Swizz Beatz See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Sean Cross Sean Cross Sean Cross See fewer	Star (2016)
Miss Lawrence Miss Lawrence Miss Lawrence See fewer	Bros (I) (2022)
Al Sharpton Rev. Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton) Rev. Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton) See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
André Leon Talley André Leon Talley André Leon Talley See fewer	Sex and the City (2008)
Don Lemon Don Lemon Don Lemon See fewer	Zoolander 2 (2016)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	Empire (2015)
Dan Flannery Tony 'Tricky' Trichter Tony 'Tricky' Trichter See fewer	The Straight Story (1999)
Stephen Conrad Moore Bones Bones See fewer	Margaret (I) (2011)
Petey Pablo Clyde Clyde See fewer	xXx: State of the Union (2005)
Simeon Henderson C.O. C.O. See fewer	Jeremy Brooks (2015)
Alex Weisman Simon Simon See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Rightmind215 Engineer Engineer See fewer	Empire (2015)
Shanequa Beal Keisha (Carol's Kid #1) Keisha (Carol's Kid #1) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Tyler Tharpe Luther (Carol's Kid #2) Luther (Carol's Kid #2) See fewer	Freak (1999)
Zoe Ishmael Tanya (Carol's Kid #3) Tanya (Carol's Kid #3) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Ripper Brown Goon #1 Goon #1 See fewer	A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
Morela Rina Bryant Frank Gathers' Daughter Frank Gathers' Daughter See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Maryam Basir Foxy Waitress Foxy Waitress See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Tyrie S. Rudolph Attractive Waitress Attractive Waitress See fewer	Empire (2015)
Dominick Wilkins Stage Hand Stage Hand See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Nicole DePue Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited) See fewer	It's a Bit Sketchy (2016)
Christy Gianneschi Sexy Waitstaff (uncredited) Sexy Waitstaff (uncredited) See fewer	Divergent (2014)
Christopher Kahler Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Mino Mackic Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited) See fewer	The Mob Doctor (2012)
Sandy Piña Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited) See fewer	Escándalo TV de noche (2002)
Lindsay Teske Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)