In Empire Season 2 episode 18, which airs at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday, the Lyon family has a lot to deal with the in the midst of Jamal Lyon being shot. Jamal’s fate is currently unknown ; however, his family appears to be making the best of the situation. The season finale of Empire Season 2 will include a wedding, among many twists and turns.
Hakeem is currently engaged to his girlfriend Laura, and they are about to throw a lavish wedding. However, a lot happens amid the festivities, including fights between gangsters, people getting served and another couple hijacking the wedding. The episode 18 first look indicates two people do get married, but it may not be the couple viewers expect. We see clips of Lucious making a proposal of sorts to Cookie, telling her there is a reason he never married anyone else.
Will Cookie accept Lucious’ proposal? We will find out in the coming episode, called “Past Is Prologue,” which is best viewed in television or live online through Fox Now .
As Empire Season 2 comes to a close, Rhonda will finally confront Anika about her suspicion Anika pushed her down the stairs and caused her to lose her unborn child. Rhonda physically attacks Anika, drawing blood while accusing her. Anika maintains her innocence but Rhonda does not believe her. Actress Grace Gealey teases that it is still uncertain whether Anika is the person that pushed Rhonda.
However, Anika is guilty of something, namely talking to the FBI about Lucious Lyon. The agency is pressuring her to testify against Lucious in court. However, when the Lyon family finds out about this, they decide to put Anika into hiding. The pressure becomes too much for Anika and she attempts to take her own life. In an episode 18 preview, we see Anika sitting on the balcony edge of a high-rise building with the Lyon family urging her not to jump.
Fans were shocked to see Jamal Lyon shot in episode 17 of Empire. While previews offer no clues about whether he is alive or dead, there is still a possibility he survives. Many note it is unlikely the Lyon family would host a wedding if their son had recently died.
Actress Gabourey Sidibe teases there will be a death in the Season 2 finale, just as there was a death in the Season 1 finale; however, it is not clear who will pass away. There are many possibilities given Anika’s suicide attempt and the gangster brawl at Hakeem’s wedding. We can even imagine Lucious possibly killing the FBI agent who is investigating him.
Ever the narcissist, Lucious will go visit Freda Gatz in prison and to ask her why she tried to shoot him. In episode 17, she learns that Lucious is the reason her father, Frank Gather, is dead. She intended to shoot him, but Jamal stood in the way and got shot instead. She tells Lucious he knows why she attempted to shoot him.
The rest of the story unfolds Wednesday, when Empire airs at 9 p.m. EDT on Fox.
