In Empire Season 3, episode 1, which airs at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday, viewers will pick up after Hakeem’s ill fated wedding , where his fiance, Laura left him alter. Instead, his father, Lucious married Anika so she will be unable to testify against him to the FBI. Anika happens to be pregnant with Hakeem’s child and his Lucious’ former fiance.
Does the drama have your head spinning? We’re just getting started. The premiere of Season 3 should also bring answers to who fell off the roof in the fight between Anika and Rhonda and whether anyone died. Anika is present in teaser clips for Season 3, indicating that she survives; however, showrunners and actors are not revealing any details about the characters’ fates.
Who has fallen off the balcony? We will find out during the season premiere, which is best viewed on television or live online through Fox Now.
Viewers can expect several twists and turns for Empire’s main characters. While getting over being left at the alter, Hakeem will also face serious tension with his father Lucious. He will also have to deal with his impending fatherhood. Clips tease that he and former girlfriend Tiana may rekindle their relationship a bit.
In the event that Rhonda is the one who’s fallen off the balcony, Season 3 won’t be easy for her husband, Andre. They’re already dealt with the loss of their unborn son. Andre has also struggled with his relationship with father, Lucious and has become disillusioned about his Christian faith. Season 3 teasers indicate Andre will return to the darker and more scheming character from Season 1. Showrunner Ilene Chaiken akins his arc to that of the Godfather.
After getting shot in Season 2 amid a major clash with Lucious, Jamal will defend his father against a common adversary in Season 3. However, the two still don’t see eye-to-eye. Meanwhile, Cookie is encouraging Jamal to get back into the studio and record new music, but he continues to get distracted with other obligations.
Teasers show that Season 3 will delve into Cookie’s backstory, showing how she met Lucious as a teen. The two were close to reconciling their relationship in Season 2, before Lucious decided to marry Anika to save himself from the FBI. Despite his marriage, Lucious continues to pursue Cookie, but it remains uncertain if she will forgive him.
While Lucious continues to deal with his various familial and romantic drama, he will continue to have to fight to keep control of Empire Entertainment and will also go toe-to-toe with ah FBI agent named Tariq, who happens to be his half-brother.
Empire Season 3 premieres Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Fox.
