Empire Toil and Trouble, Part 2 (Season 3, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

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Empire

Toil and Trouble, Part 2 (Season 3, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

As Lucious gets ready to launch EMPIRE Las Vegas with Giuliana at his side, Cookie pulls together her own team of allies to wreak havoc on the opening. The final five minutes will leave viewers speechless in the second half.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Sanaa Hamri

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Ilene Chaiken (written by) | Joshua Allen (written by) & 2 more

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Paul M. Sommers

Editor

Eli Nilsen

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Billy Hopkins | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated May 24, 2017

Release date

May 24, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
51 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)
Eva Longoria Charlotte Frost Charlotte Frost See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Nia Long Giuliana Giuliana See fewer	The Best Man (1999)
Demi Moore Nurse Nurse See fewer	G.I. Jane (1997)
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)
James Vincent Meredith Barry Hudson Barry Hudson See fewer	Fargo (2014)
Terrell Carter Warren Hall Warren Hall See fewer	Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Marcell Johnson Marcel Marcel See fewer	Little (I) (2019)
Tania Richard Michelle Hudson Michelle Hudson See fewer	Love and Action in Chicago (1999)
Kevin Wigfall Webb (as Webb) Webb (as Webb) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Tim Bensch Mitt Frost Mitt Frost See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Lara Mainier Lisel Lisel See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Joe Thomas Dax Dax See fewer	Diablo III (2012)
Adam Poss Franco Franco See fewer	The King of URLs (2012)
Kevin Theis Detective #1 Detective #1 See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Nick Sandys Butler Butler See fewer	Gary Screams for You (2022)
Danielle Davis Emcee Emcee See fewer	Sense8 (2015)
Jessica Gisin Needham Stage Manager (as Jessica Gisin) Stage Manager (as Jessica Gisin) See fewer	Divergent (2014)
Stephanie M. Wroblewski Assistant Nurse (as Stephanie Wroblewski) Assistant Nurse (as Stephanie Wroblewski) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Kimber Closson Officer Montauk Officer Montauk See fewer	Cup of My Blood (2005)
Debra Davis Upscale Casino Guest Upscale Casino Guest See fewer	Dear Joseph (2018)
Jerome Davis Jerome Jerome See fewer	The Lost Locket (2025)
Alanna Lovely Lana Dubois Lana Dubois See fewer	Empire (2015)
Annie McKinnie VIP Guest VIP Guest See fewer	Rampage (2018)
Brian Plazas VIP Gambler VIP Gambler See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Calvin Powell Concert Goer Concert Goer See fewer	Empire (2015)
Chris D. Thomas Casino Guest Casino Guest See fewer	Boss (2011)
Shannon Thomas VIP VIP See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Patrick Vann Club Goer Club Goer See fewer	Scattered (I) (2016)
Darja Väärsi Celebrity Lady Gaga (as Daria Vyaersi) Celebrity Lady Gaga (as Daria Vyaersi) See fewer	Critical Nexus (2013)
T.L. Williams Musician Musician See fewer	RubyGld Smoke - Throw Away Tonight
Ralph Alexander Office Employee (uncredited) Office Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Canal Street (2018)
Melanie Jewel Howard Leviticus Patron (uncredited) Leviticus Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Sisterhood 2 'Save the Date' (2016)
Lizzy Leigh Employee (uncredited) Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Clever Girl (2015)
Rafaela Ochoa Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Melissa R. Thorne Leviticus Patron (uncredited) Leviticus Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Controversy (2017)
R.C. Thorne Rich Texan (uncredited) Rich Texan (uncredited) See fewer	Sovereign (II)