Empire What Is Love (Season 6, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Empire

What Is Love (Season 6, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

The Empire has been splintered. Lucious is on the run from the FBI as a fugitive. Running the Empire throne is Andre, who encounters competition for company control. Meanwhile, Cookie has moved on and has become a popular TV personality.

Showrunner

Brett Mahoney

Director

Sanaa Hamri

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Dianne Houston (written by) | Brett Mahoney (written by) & 3 more

Producers

Jessica Badenoch | Richard S. Lederer (produced by) | Brett Mahoney | Jamie Rosengard

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Tommy Maddox-Upshaw

Editor

Ishai Setton

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Jill L. Uyeda (as Jill Uyeda)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 24, 2019

Release date

Sep 24, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard) Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard) See fewer	Hustle & Flow (2005)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	The 24th (2020)
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)
Nicole Ari Parker Giselle Giselle See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Meta Golding Teri Teri See fewer	Rabbit Hole (2023)
A.Z. Kelsey Jeff Kingsley Jeff Kingsley See fewer	Empire (2015)
Rhyon Nicole Brown Maya Maya See fewer	Empire (2015)
Mario Devon Devon See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Katlynn Simone Treasure Treasure See fewer	Empire (2015)
Wood Harris Damon Cross Damon Cross See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	Hidden Figures (2016)
Amanda Detmer Tracy Tracy See fewer	Final Destination (2000)
Kiandra Richardson Yana Yana See fewer	Kingdom Business (2022)
Diamond White Lala Lala See fewer	The Lion Guard (2015)
Tai Davis A List Musician A List Musician See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Claudette Burchett Juanita Juanita See fewer	Empire (2015)
Anthony Irons Mouse (as Anthony Lee Irons) Mouse (as Anthony Lee Irons) See fewer	Let's Go to Prison (2006)
Kevin Wigfall Webb (as Kevin 'Webb' Wigfall) Webb (as Kevin 'Webb' Wigfall) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Sayjal Joshi Christina Lee Christina Lee See fewer	Counting Backwards (2007)
Lorena Diaz Janice Janice See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Carisa Barreca Lizzie Lizzie See fewer	Doomsdate (2015)
John T. O'Brien Fox Exec One Fox Exec One See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Dana Black Fox Exec Two Fox Exec Two See fewer	Princess Cyd (2017)
William Smillie FBI Agent Todd Davis FBI Agent Todd Davis See fewer	Untamed (2025)
Audrey Francis Female FBI Agent Female FBI Agent See fewer	ER (1994)
Mario Canon Charlie Dupree Charlie Dupree See fewer	Black (I) (2021)
Terrell Andrew Alexander Concert Member (uncredited) Concert Member (uncredited) See fewer	Man Man: Chapter One (2019)
Charles D. Clark Cookie Security (uncredited) Cookie Security (uncredited) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Justin Kikuo Komori Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Broken Mirror
Bellvie Kristoffer Dubois Family Member (uncredited) Dubois Family Member (uncredited) See fewer	Dhoom 3 (2013)
Rekkhan Empire Engineer (Rekkhan) (uncredited) Empire Engineer (Rekkhan) (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)