Empire True Love Never (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

True Love Never (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Lucious considers a partnership with Jago, the founder of a streaming music company; Andre must achieve a delicate balance between his new values and his career; Hakeem tries to turn Laura into a star.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Sylvain White

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Ingrid Escajeda (written by) | Joshua Allen (story editor)

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Attica Locke | Malcolm Spellman

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Paul M. Sommers

Editor

Joe Leonard

Casting Directors

Genona Blue | Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon (location casting)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 11, 2015

Release date

Nov 11, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 30 wins & 98 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Lucious Lyon See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Jamal Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Grace Byers Anika Calhoun (credit only) (as Grace Gealey) Anika Calhoun (credit only) (as Grace Gealey) See fewer	The Blackening (2022)
Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon Rhonda Lyon See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky (credit only) Becky (credit only) See fewer	Preciosa (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Marisa Tomei Mimi Whiteman Mimi Whiteman See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Adam Rodriguez Laz Delgado Laz Delgado See fewer	CSI: Miami (2002)
Clarence Williams III Huey Jarvis Huey Jarvis See fewer	The General's Daughter (1999)
Kelly Rowland Leah Walker Leah Walker See fewer	Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz Freda Gatz See fewer	Empire (2015)
Jamila Velazquez Laura Calleros Laura Calleros See fewer	Empire (2015)
Yani Marin Carmen Carmen See fewer	Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
Raquel Castro Marisol Marisol See fewer	Jersey Girl (2004)
Charles Malik Whitfield Reverend L.C. Pryce Reverend L.C. Pryce See fewer	Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
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Tyler Ravelson Tay-O Tay-O See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Victor Almanzar Big Heavy Big Heavy See fewer	11:55 (2016)
Shannon Brown Little Dwight Walker Little Dwight Walker See fewer	Empire (2015)
Patrick Mulvey Jago Locke Jago Locke See fewer	It's a Parent (2022)
Sari Sanchez Deputy Mayor Raquel Alvarez Deputy Mayor Raquel Alvarez See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
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Jasmine Nelson Blogger (uncredited) Blogger (uncredited) See fewer	Cum Laude (2024)
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