Empire False Imposition (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

False Imposition (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Lucious tries to steal a major artist from his rival, Jamal works on composing original music, and Hakeem faces complications in the lead up to an important performance.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Rosemary Rodriguez

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Wendy Calhoun (written by)

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Sidney Sidell

Editors

Raúl Dávalos | Sharidan Sotelo (as Sharidan Williams-Soleto)

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon (location casting)

Production Designer

Cece De Stefano (as Cece Destefano)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 28, 2015

Release date

Jan 28, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 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)
Malik Yoba Vernon Turner Vernon Turner See fewer	Cool Runnings (1993)
Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon (credit only) Rhonda Lyon (credit only) See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	Hidden Figures (2016)
Naomi Campbell Camilla Marks Camilla Marks See fewer	Zoolander 2 (2016)
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Jim Beanz Titan Titan See fewer	Real Steel (2011)
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Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Damon Gupton Detective Calvin Walker Detective Calvin Walker See fewer	Bates Motel (2013)
Rafael de la Fuente Michael Sanchez Michael Sanchez See fewer	Empire (2015)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Dennis William Grimes Marvin Menchel Marvin Menchel See fewer	Empire (2015)
Corey Hendrix Brick Brick See fewer	The Bear (2022)
Eric Staves Ammo Ammo See fewer	Goat (2016)
Tosin Morohunfola A-Train A-Train See fewer	Run the World (2021)
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Alex Henderson Young Andre Young Andre See fewer	Creed (II) (2015)
Kris Wolff Philly Cop Philly Cop See fewer	Public Enemies (2009)
Antonio St. James Jarvis Jarvis See fewer	Gone Girl (2014)
R. Charles Wilkerson Guard Guard See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
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