Ep 11. Death Will Have His Day

In Empire season 2 episode 11, titled "Death Will Have His Day," tensions are high as Lucious Lyon prepares to receive his Empire Entertainment lifetime achievement award. While things seem to be settling down, Lucious's half-brother, Tariq, continues to investigate him and his criminal past.

Meanwhile, tensions between Jamal and Hakeem continue to escalate as they both battle for control of the Empire throne. Jamal's drug addiction begins to spiral out of control, putting his relationship with Michael and his career in jeopardy. Hakeem struggles to balance his relationship with Laura and his responsibilities as a father, causing him to make some questionable decisions.

Cookie, who has been trying to keep the peace and hold the family together, is faced with a difficult decision when her sister, Carol, gets arrested for possession of drugs. As Carol's legal troubles continue to mount, Cookie must decide whether or not to put her family first and risk everything she has worked for.

As Lucious's big night approaches, tensions come to a head and secrets are revealed. The fate of the Lyon family and Empire Entertainment hang in the balance as Death Will Have His Day.