In Empire Season 3, episode 9, which airs at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday, Cookie helps Angelo with his New York mayoral campaign and her assistance is making him look like an extremely viable candidate. Cookie hosts a free park concert as part of his campaign, which is a great success and endears Cookie to Angelo’s mother Diana even more.
However, we also learn that Diana is not as clean-cut as she would like people to believe. According to an episode 9 sneak peek, she has struck some kind of deal with Lucious. But once she sees how Cookie’s help has improved Angelo’s approval ratings, she goes to Lucious to back out of their deal.
What deal was Lucious and Diana working on together? We will find out more during episode 9, “ A Furnace for Your Foe ,” which is best viewed on television or live online through Fox Now.
Cookie is hitting all bases in supporting people she loves. Jamal has been struggling with prescription drug abuse through Season 3, to the point where he nearly overdosed in episode 7 and showed up high to a dinner party Cookie hosted for Angelo and his mother in episode 8. In an episode 9 sneak peek, Cookie approached Jamal about his problem and confiscates all of his pills, throwing them down the kitchen sink. She urges him to get over his fears and begin performing publicly again, which has has not been able to do since he was shot in the end of Season 2.
Meanwhile, Lucious will have another run-in with the law once the FBI has enough evidence to freeze his assets. In episode 8, viewers see that FBI agent and Lucious’ half brother, Tariq Cousins, stumbles upon some evidence, which can implicate Lucious in the murder of Frank Gathers.
The Empire mid-season finale airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. on Fox.
