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  • Empire Absent Child (Season 3, Episode 16)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

Absent Child (Season 3, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

The Lyons fear that the Dubois family is to blame for their latest family crisis, so when no one is willing to give up any information, Cookie takes matters into her own hands. Jamal and Lucious reach a breakthrough in a song on which they...See moreThe Lyons fear that the Dubois family is to blame for their latest family crisis, so when no one is willing to give up any information, Cookie takes matters into her own hands. Jamal and Lucious reach a breakthrough in a song on which they have been working, and Andre lashes out. Meanwhile, Cookie sets her eyes on a new plan for Empire in Vegas. See less
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Showrunner
Writers
Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Attica Locke (written by) | Malcolm Spellman (written by) & 2 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 10, 2017

Release date
May 10, 2017 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Terrence Howard
Lucious Lyon Lucious Lyon   See fewer
Bryshere Y. Gray
Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon   See fewer
Jussie Smollett
Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon   See fewer
Trai Byers
Andre Lyon Andre Lyon   See fewer
Grace Byers
Anika Calhoun Anika Calhoun   See fewer
Gabourey Sidibe
Becky (credit only) Becky (credit only)   See fewer
Serayah
Tiana Brown (credit only) Tiana Brown (credit only)   See fewer
Morocco Omari
Tariq (credit only) Tariq (credit only)   See fewer
Xzibit
Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner)   See fewer
Bre-Z
Freda Gatz (credit only) Freda Gatz (credit only)   See fewer
Taraji P. Henson
Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon   See fewer
Nia Long
Giuliana Giuliana   See fewer
Phylicia Rashad
Diana DuBois Diana DuBois   See fewer
Taye Diggs
Angelo Dubois Angelo Dubois   See fewer
Andre Royo
Thirsty Rawlings Thirsty Rawlings   See fewer
Sierra Aylina McClain
Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain)   See fewer
Leslie Uggams
Leah Walker Leah Walker   See fewer
Alexander Gemignani
Gino Falcone Gino Falcone   See fewer
Joshua Moaney
Ezekiel Dubois Ezekiel Dubois   See fewer
Alanna Lovely
Lana Dubois Lana Dubois   See fewer
Michael Weber
Jarvis Jarvis   See fewer
Matt Rockwood
Supervisor Supervisor   See fewer
Hanna Dworkin
Case Worker Case Worker   See fewer
Erynn MacKenzie
Protest Leader Protest Leader   See fewer
Ralph Alexander
Office Employee (uncredited) Office Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Marisol Correa
Lucious' Vegas Producer (uncredited) Lucious' Vegas Producer (uncredited)   See fewer
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