Ep 12. Strange Bedfellows
- TV14
- April 5, 2017
- 43 min
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7.0 (213)
In Empire season 3 episode 12 "Strange Bedfellows," tensions are high as Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) continue to butt heads over the future of Empire Entertainment. With Lucious still in prison, Cookie has taken over as CEO, but everyone knows she's just keeping the seat warm for when Lucious gets out.
Meanwhile, Andre (Trai Byers) is struggling to come to terms with Rhonda's (Kaitlin Doubleday) death and is becoming increasingly unstable. He's seeing hallucinations of Rhonda and has started to lash out at those around him. His wife, Nessa (Sierra Aylina McClain), is trying to support him, but she's also trying to make her mark in the music industry and is caught in the middle of Andre's issues and Cookie's demands for her loyalty to the company.
Jamal (Jussie Smollett) is still recovering from his shooting and trying to get his groove back in the studio. He's working with his new love interest, Warren (Terrell Carter), but there's something not quite right about him, and Jamal can't put his finger on it.
Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) is dealing with his own set of problems. He's trying to be a good father to his daughter, but he's still not over losing his baby mama, Tiana (Serayah McNeill). He's also dealing with the fact that he's now in a relationship with Anika (Grace Byers), who used to be married to his father. Needless to say, there's a lot of tension between Hakeem and Lucious when they're forced to work together on a project.
As the episode unfolds, alliances are formed and broken, secrets are revealed, and everyone's loyalty is put to the test. There are several unexpected twists and turns along the way, and the episode ends on a cliffhanger that will leave viewers eagerly anticipating the next installment.
Overall, "Strange Bedfellows" is a gripping episode that highlights the complex relationships and power struggles within the Lyon family. It's a testament to the show's ability to keep viewers engaged and invested in the characters' stories season after season.