Empire Over Everything (Season 6, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Music

Empire

Over Everything (Season 6, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Music

Lucious continues to run Empire and discovers some of Andre's missteps by way of Kelly Patel; Cookie tries to relaunch BossyFest but is met with major obstacles from the ASAs; Hakeem and Maya's unlikely partnership proves to be beneficial.

Showrunner

Brett Mahoney

Director

Stephen D'Amato Jr. (as Stephen D'Amato)

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Jamie Rosengard (written by) | Cameron Johnson (written by) (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Jessica Badenoch | Richard S. Lederer (produced by) | Brett Mahoney | Jamie Rosengard

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Joe 'Jody' Williams

Editor

Eli Nilsen

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Jill L. Uyeda (as Jill Uyeda)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 14, 2020

Release date

Apr 14, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 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)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky 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)
Meta Golding Teri Teri See fewer	Rabbit Hole (2023)
A.Z. Kelsey Jeff Kingsley (credit only) Jeff Kingsley (credit only) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Rhyon Nicole Brown Maya Maya See fewer	Empire (2015)
Mario Devon Devon See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Katlynn Simone Treasure Treasure See fewer	Empire (2015)
Wood Harris Damon Cross Damon Cross See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
D.B. Sweeney Elvis Stone Elvis Stone See fewer	The Cutting Edge (1992)
Pej Vahdat Kelly Patel Kelly Patel See fewer	The Old Man (2022)
Kiandra Richardson Yana Yana See fewer	Kingdom Business (2022)
James Farruggio Jay Fanshaw Jay Fanshaw See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Claudette Burchett Juanita Juanita See fewer	Empire (2015)
Melissa DuPrey Thomasina Thomasina See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Brian P. Weddington Daryl Dolan (as Brian Weddington) Daryl Dolan (as Brian Weddington) See fewer	There Are No Children Here (1993)
Adithi Chandrashekar Employee #1 Employee #1 See fewer	Empire (2015)
Calvin Marty Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	The Half Life of Mason Lake (2007)
Christine Vrem-Ydstie Reporter #2 Reporter #2 See fewer	Actress (2016)
Christian Forrest Kevin Kevin See fewer	Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
Vinithra Raj Kendra Kendra See fewer	Anemoia or Scenes from the Future
Timothy Hull Jon Jon See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
George A. Burke TV Reporter (uncredited) TV Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Big Leap (2021)
A.D. Sommerio Empire Employee (uncredited) Empire Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Goodnight Sweetheart (2022)