Empire A Furnace for Your Foe (Season 3, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Music

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Empire

A Furnace for Your Foe (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Music

Cookie hosts a free park concert to help Angelo appeal to the masses and win his bid to become mayor; the FBI continues its investigation of Lucious and freezes Empire's assets.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Sanaa Hamri

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Ilene Chaiken (written by) | Matt Pyken (written by) & 2 more

Composer

Fil Eisler

Editor

Eli Nilsen

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 2016

Release date

Dec 14, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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50 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)
Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon Rhonda Lyon See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Phylicia Rashad Diana DuBois Diana DuBois See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Taye Diggs Angelo Dubois Angelo Dubois See fewer	House on Haunted Hill (1999)
Leslie Uggams Leah Walker Leah Walker See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Andre Royo Thirsty Rawlings Thirsty Rawlings See fewer	The Spectacular Now (2013)
Sierra Aylina McClain Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) See fewer	9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
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)
Ezri Walker Zeah Zeah See fewer	Coffee & Kareem (2020)
Sticky Fingaz Brikk (as Kirk 'Sticky Fingaz' Jones) Brikk (as Kirk 'Sticky Fingaz' Jones) See fewer	Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
Frank Whaley Edison Cruz Edison Cruz See fewer	Broken Arrow (1996)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Eric Lane Drop Drop See fewer	Barbershop (2002)
Emily Tate Agent Sweetwater Agent Sweetwater See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Jason Singer Federal Judge Steven Chae Federal Judge Steven Chae See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Keith D. Gallagher Heckler Heckler See fewer	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Bobby Daye Democrat (Announcer) Democrat (Announcer) See fewer	Shrek the Musical (2013)
Tim Childress Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited) See fewer	The Promise (II) (2017)
Kimber Closson NYPD Stage Officer (uncredited) NYPD Stage Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Cup of My Blood (2005)
Jeff Dlugolecki Lighting Tech (uncredited) Lighting Tech (uncredited) See fewer	Backdraft (1991)
Tony Domino Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Lovecraft Country (2020)
Rita Duran Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited) See fewer	Veteran (2021)
Lex Elle FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Running between the Crack of Time (2019)
Steven Johnson Security (uncredited) Security (uncredited) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Christopher Kahler Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) See fewer	Steal Your Face
Mary Kocur Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Life Is Lovely (2018)
Matthias Kocur Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited) See fewer	The Natural (2016)
Lizzy Leigh Employee (uncredited) Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Clever Girl (2015)
Erin Luboff Food Vendor (uncredited) Food Vendor (uncredited) See fewer	Innocent (2010)
Alanah McClanahan Soul Children of Harlem (singing voice) (uncredited) Soul Children of Harlem (singing voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Elizabeth Reiners V.I.P. Manhattanite (uncredited) V.I.P. Manhattanite (uncredited) See fewer	Controversy (2017)
Rekkhan Engineer / Shine's Crew (uncredited) Engineer / Shine's Crew (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Dylan Rogers House Party Teen (uncredited) House Party Teen (uncredited) See fewer	Take Me to Banaue (2023)
Jessy Taylor Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited) See fewer	Dr. Phil (2002)
Julian Williams W.o.k.e Kid (uncredited) W.o.k.e Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Alex Zelenka A / R Executive (uncredited) A / R Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Gave Everything (2021)