The first season of Empire is based on Lucious Lyon the undisputed CEO of Empire entertainment but his medical challenge throws up a need to find a new heir.
The implications of this newly minted affair are substantial... The effect is going to ripple out through the whole company and the family as well, adding a little extra fire to the next four episodes of the show.
Whereas the first half of "Dancing" had its dimwitted moments, the show seemed to straighten itself out in the second half, becoming both dramatically compelling and entertainingly soapy with a strong finish.
