Empire Play On (Season 3, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Music

Empire

Play On (Season 3, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Music

Cookie tries to move forward with Angelo while struggling with guilt over her run-in with Lucious; Leah looks for Tariq's help in taking down Anika; Jamal and Tory team up in the studio.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Benny Boom

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Janeika James (teleplay by) (as JaNeika James) (story editor) (as JaNeika James) | JaSheika Ashel James (teleplay by) (as JaSheika James) (story editor) (as JaSheika James) | Malcolm Spellman (story by)

Composer

Fil Eisler

Editors

Raúl Dávalos | Ishai Setton

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 29, 2017

Release date

Mar 29, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 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 Anika Calhoun See fewer	The Blackening (2022)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Morocco Omari Tariq Tariq See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
Xzibit Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) See fewer	The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz Freda Gatz See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Nia Long Giuliana Giuliana See fewer	The Best Man (1999)
Taye Diggs Angelo Dubois Angelo Dubois See fewer	Chicago (2002)
Leslie Uggams Leah Walker Leah Walker See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Andre Royo Thirsty Rawlings Thirsty Rawlings See fewer	Super (I) (2010)
Vivica A. Fox Candace Candace See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Sierra Aylina McClain Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) See fewer	9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Rumer Willis Tory Ash Tory Ash See fewer	Sorority Row (2009)
Ajiona Alexus Teenage Loretha Teenage Loretha See fewer	13 Reasons Why (2017)
Jeremy L. Carver Teenage Lucious (as Jeremy Carver) Teenage Lucious (as Jeremy Carver) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Juan Antonio Phillip Phillip See fewer	Sacrifice (2019)
Tobias Truvillion Derek Major / D-Major Derek Major / D-Major See fewer	Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
Veronika Bozeman Veronica Veronica See fewer	Armed (I) (2018)
Al Vicente Rafael Green Rafael Green See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Ronald L. Conner Dain-Ja Dain-Ja See fewer	Captive State (2019)
Elyse Nylin Marty Marty See fewer	I Love Funny Women
Kaelynn Harris Quintana (as Kaelynn 'KK' Harris) Quintana (as Kaelynn 'KK' Harris) See fewer	Lovecraft Country (2020)
Ralph Alexander Office Employee (uncredited) Office Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Canal Street (2018)
Charles D. Clark Shine's Main Goon (uncredited) Shine's Main Goon (uncredited) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Christopher Kahler Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) See fewer	Steal Your Face
Lizzy Leigh Empire Employee (uncredited) Empire Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Clever Girl (2015)
Rekkhan Engineer / Shine's Crew (uncredited) Engineer / Shine's Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Ashland Thomas Leviticus VIP (uncredited) Leviticus VIP (uncredited) See fewer	Captive State (2019)
Ezri Walker Zeah (uncredited) Zeah (uncredited) See fewer	Coffee & Kareem (2020)