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

Jessica Napoli September 21, 2017, 2:30 pm

EMPIRE - Taraji P. Henson — Chuck Hodes/FOX
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.

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