“Die But Once” and “Who I Am” are the two episodes that comprise the first season finale of Empire on Wednesday, March 18.
The finale starts at the earlier time of 8PM, and guest stars include Snoop Dog, Jennifer Hudson, Patti LaBelle, and Rita Ora. Here’s how FOX describes the episode:
Jamal and Lucious are on their way to forming a music-centered relationship, but once again, Lucious has a secret that’s about to change everything. Hakeem decides to flirt with the enemy, while trying to figure out what the best move is for his career. Meanwhile, Cookie is cooking up a plan of her own in the all-new, special two-hour “Die But Once/Who I Am” Season Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-111/12) (TV-14 D, L, S, V).
Below, find some preview images.
EMPIRE: Lucious (Terrence Howard, second from L) gifts his sons in the special two-hour âDie But Once/Who I Amâ Season Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also pictured L-R: Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Gray and Trai Byers. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX
EMPIRE: Lucious (Terrence Howard, second from L) gifts his sons in the special two-hour “Die But Once/Who I Am” Season Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also pictured L-R: Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Gray and Trai Byers. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX
Empire stars Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Malik Yoba as Vernon Turner, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Gealey as Anika Gibbons, and Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon.
The guest cast for the Empire season finale includes Snoop Dog as Himself, Jennifer Hudson as Michelle, Rita Ora as Herself, Juicy J as Himself, Patti Labelle as Herself, Charles Hamilton as Himself, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta’Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Jim Beanz as Titan and Serayah as Tiana, Derek Luke as Malcolm, Eka Darville as Ryan, and Judd Nelson as Billy.
