Empire Sinned Against (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

Sinned Against (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

A former prison mate helps Cookie and her sister, Candace a deep connection forms when Jamal works with a critically acclaimed pop star; Cookie makes a discovery about Laz.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Paul McCrane

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Eric Haywood (written by) | Joshua Allen (story editor)

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Attica Locke | Malcolm Spellman

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Paul M. Sommers

Editor

Zack Arnold

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Claire Simon (location casting)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 25, 2015

Release date

Nov 25, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 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 (as Grace Gealey) Anika Calhoun (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 (credit only) Porsha (credit only) See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown (credit only) Tiana Brown (credit only) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Alicia Keys Skye Summers Skye Summers See fewer	The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Adam Rodriguez Laz Delgado Laz Delgado See fewer	CSI: Miami (2002)
Vivica A. Fox Candace Candace See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Tasha Smith Carol Hardaway Carol Hardaway See fewer	The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Rosie O'Donnell Pepper O'Leary Pepper O'Leary See fewer	A League of Their Own (1992)
Jamila Velazquez Laura Calleros Laura Calleros See fewer	Empire (2015)
Lee Daniels Lee Daniels Lee Daniels See fewer	Preciosa (2009)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	The Family Business: New Orleans (2025)
Victor Almanzar Big Heavy Big Heavy See fewer	11:55 (2016)
Terria Joseph Judith Judith See fewer	Arthur! A Celebration of Life (2005)
Paloma Nozicka Brenda Brenda See fewer	The Irrational (2023)
Nicole DePue Paparazza (uncredited) Paparazza (uncredited) See fewer	It's a Bit Sketchy (2016)
Bryce Fishman Paparazza (uncredited) Paparazza (uncredited) See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)