It’s Survival of the Fittest for the Lyon Family in ‘Empire’ Season 4 (VIDEO)

Taraji P. Henson in Empire - 'Toil and Trouble, Part. 2' season finale episode
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Taraji P. Henson stars in Season 4 of Empire

Fox’s hit hip-hop drama, Empire, is back for its fourth season, and the Lyons are in the midst of some intense family drama.

The season premiere picks up with Lucious’ memory gone after he was almost killed in car explosion set up by his eldest son, Andre. The head of the Lyon family is taken in by his ex-wife and frenemy, Cookie, who nurses him back to life. And during the recovery she rediscovers the man she was once in love with.

Check out the new season promo below:

Empire, Season 4 premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 8/7c, Fox

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