Empire Light in Darkness (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Music

Empire

Light in Darkness (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Music

Hakeem leaves the altar, and a rooftop fight between Anika and Rhonda leads to a tragic fall; Lucious uses his streaming service to pursue his music legacy and clashes with Tariq, who leads a federal task force to investigate him.

Showrunner

Ilene Chaiken

Director

Sanaa Hamri

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Malcolm Spellman (written by) | Joshua Allen (written by) & 2 more

Producers

Ilene Chaiken | Eric Haywood

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Paul M. Sommers

Editor

Ishai Setton

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Billy Hopkins | Claire Simon

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 2016

Release date

Sep 21, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
56 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 Anika Calhoun See fewer	The Blackening (2022)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha (credit only) Porsha (credit only) See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Morocco Omari Tariq Tariq See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
Xzibit Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) Shyne Johnson (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) See fewer	The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Bre-Z Freda Gatz (credit only) Freda Gatz (credit only) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	Hidden Figures (2016)
Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon Rhonda Lyon See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Leslie Uggams Leah Walker Leah Walker See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Tasha Smith Carol Hardaway Carol Hardaway See fewer	The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Vivica A. Fox Candace Candace See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Sierra Aylina McClain Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) Nessa (as Sierra A. McClain) See fewer	9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Ajiona Alexus Teenage Loretha Teenage Loretha See fewer	13 Reasons Why (2017)
Jeremy L. Carver Teenage Lucious (as Jeremy Carver) Teenage Lucious (as Jeremy Carver) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Birdman Birdman Birdman See fewer	Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
French Montana Vaughn Vaughn See fewer	Deadpool 2 (2018)
Victor Harland Jack (as Tha Pope) Jack (as Tha Pope) See fewer	Empire (2015)
AzMarie Livingston Chicken Chicken See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ivan Ellis Royale-T Royale-T See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Claudette Burchett Juanita Juanita See fewer	Empire (2015)
Mesiyah Oduro-Kwarten Teen Boy #1 (as Mesiyah Oduro) Teen Boy #1 (as Mesiyah Oduro) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Tariq Griffin Teen Boy #2 Teen Boy #2 See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Paris Reed Teen Boy #3 Teen Boy #3 See fewer	Empire (2015)
Uriah Bordeneau Teen Boy #4 Teen Boy #4 See fewer	Happy Bath Day
Tristan Beaver Teen Boy #5 Teen Boy #5 See fewer	Empire (2015)
Tyla Abercrumbie Nurse Nurse See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Birgundi Baker Teen Carol Teen Carol See fewer	Empire (2015)
Patrick Clear Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Nicholas Danos Concert Goer Concert Goer See fewer	Chicago Fire (2012)
Eric Lane Drop Drop See fewer	Barbershop (2002)
Joyce Licorish Car Driver Car Driver See fewer	Karen (III) (2021)
Derek Litke Concert Attendee Concert Attendee See fewer	Scream for Summer (2017)
David Lively Butler Butler See fewer	Contagion (2011)
Kortney Manns Producer Producer See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Lawnyae Marie Teen Candace Teen Candace See fewer	Empire (2015)
Delphine Pontvieux Board of Directors Board of Directors See fewer	LOL (2012)
Rekkhan Engineer / Shine's Crew (as Rekkhan) Engineer / Shine's Crew (as Rekkhan) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Darja Väärsi Empire Employee (as Daria Vyaersi) Empire Employee (as Daria Vyaersi) See fewer	Critical Nexus (2013)
Kevin Wigfall Webb Webb See fewer	Empire (2015)
Ralph Alexander Concert Attendee (uncredited) Concert Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Canal Street (2018)
Chris J.P. Brown Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited) See fewer	TinkerBellTalks.Com Video (2014)
Mark Harper Lucious Driver (uncredited) Lucious Driver (uncredited) See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Christopher Kahler Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) Leviticus Roadie (uncredited) See fewer	Steal Your Face
Nicole Keating Club Girl (uncredited) Club Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Space Happens (2015)
Quentin Lathan Drug Dealer (uncredited) Drug Dealer (uncredited) See fewer	Trooper (2013)
Lizzy Leigh Staff (uncredited) Staff (uncredited) See fewer	Clever Girl (2015)
Kevin Lingle Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	The Girlfriend Experience (2016)
Phil Madura Stage Roadie (uncredited) Stage Roadie (uncredited) See fewer	Path of Egress (2018)
Kelly Maryanski Wardrobe Stylist (uncredited) Wardrobe Stylist (uncredited) See fewer	Underemployed (2012)
Darren Sheehan Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited) See fewer	The Fate of the Furious (2017)
Alex Zelenka Red Carpet Celeb (uncredited) Red Carpet Celeb (uncredited) See fewer	Gave Everything (2021)