Empire Hot Blood, Hot Thoughts, Hot Deeds (Season 5, Episode 13)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

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Empire

Hot Blood, Hot Thoughts, Hot Deeds (Season 5, Episode 13)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

When Empire launches its national tour in Philly, things heat up and egos clash; Cookie tries to grapple with her feelings for Damon; The Feds start investigating Empire.

Showrunner

Brett Mahoney

Director

Gabourey Sidibe

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Diane Ademu-John (written by) | Evan Price (written by)

Producers

Jessica Badenoch | Janeika James | JaSheika Ashel James (as JaSheika James) | Richard S. Lederer (produced by) | Brett Mahoney

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Joe 'Jody' Williams

Editor

Ishai Setton

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 3, 2019

Release date

Apr 3, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard) Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard) 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)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky (credit only) Becky (credit only) See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Nicole Ari Parker Giselle Giselle See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Andre Royo Thirsty Rawlings Thirsty Rawlings See fewer	The Spectacular Now (2013)
Chet Hanks Blake Blake See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (I) (2008)
Rhyon Nicole Brown Maya Maya See fewer	Empire (2015)
A.Z. Kelsey Jeff Kingsley Jeff Kingsley See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	Hidden Figures (2016)
Wood Harris Damon Cross Damon Cross See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Toby Onwumere Kai Kai See fewer	The Matrix Resurrections (I) (2021)
Katlynn Simone Treasure Treasure See fewer	Empire (2015)
Meta Golding Teri Teri See fewer	Rabbit Hole (2023)
Scotty Tovar Carlito Carlito See fewer	NCIS: Origins (2024)
Joss Stone Wynter Wynter See fewer	Eragon (2006)
Angie Martinez Angie Martinez Angie Martinez See fewer	Generation Um... (2012)
Alex Newell Hey Beautiful Hey Beautiful See fewer	Glee (2009)
Kevin Wigfall Webb (as Kevin 'Webb' Wigfall) Webb (as Kevin 'Webb' Wigfall) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Jaq Seifert Dr. Marquis Swain Dr. Marquis Swain See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Devin Demby Tyler Dupre Tyler Dupre See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Steve O'Connell Joe Breck Joe Breck See fewer	The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2019)
Johari Noelle Lollipop Fan Girl #1 Lollipop Fan Girl #1 See fewer	Proven Innocent (2019)
Carmelo Oquendo Bodyguard (uncredited) Bodyguard (uncredited) See fewer	Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Randy Skaggs Stage Tech (uncredited) Stage Tech (uncredited) See fewer	Fargo (2014)