Ep 18. Past is Prologue

In Empire Season 2, Episode 18, titled "Past is Prologue," the episode begins with a flashback of Cookie and Lucious when they were teenagers in Philadelphia. Lucious was a talented rapper while Cookie was his sidekick in their aspiring music endeavors. Meanwhile, the Lyons are still dealing with the fallout from Hakeem being kidnapped by the head of the DuBois family.

As Lucious continues to work on his new album, he struggles with the memories of his past and the choices he's made. Meanwhile, Cookie works to ensure that the Lyons come out on top in their ongoing feud against the DuBois family.

Jamal's career is also on the rise as he works on a new song with his girlfriend, Sky. However, tensions rise between him and his father when Lucious tries to assert his dominance over Jamal's music career.

The episode takes a dark turn when Cookie receives some devastating news about her sister. This forces Cookie to confront her past and the trauma she's been through, and ultimately pushes her to seek comfort in Lucious.

As tensions continue to rise between the Lyons and the DuBois family, Andre takes matters into his own hands and tries to orchestrate a deal that will put the Lyons back on top.

In the emotional climax of the episode, Cookie confronts her sister's killer and makes a decision that will have lasting consequences for the Lyons.

Overall, "Past is Prologue" is a dramatic and emotional episode that explores the past traumas of the show's characters while setting up major plot points for the rest of the season.