AzMarie Livingston

Once a year, any and all crime -- including murder -- is legal in America for a period of 12 hours.

Jane considers the morality of Purge; Miguel searches for Pete the Cop.

Joe remembers the past; Miguel confronts Henry; Jane learns a dark truth about David Ryker.

Cookie must find a solution when Calvin and Portia go on strike; Lucious tries to prove himself by arranging a deal on Hakeem's behalf; Jamal and Andre express feelings for their significant others.

Angelo makes an unsettling discovery and is concerned that Cookie’s past isn’t in the past and will hurt his chances of becoming the Mayor. Anika is faced with a life-changing decision after Tariq reveals what he is really after. Meanwhile, Hakeem’s 21st birthday party takes an unexpected turn.

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.