In the Season 4 episode " Of Hardiness is Mother " of the Fox drama Empire , the Lyon family navigates internal betrayals and career challenges while Cookie recovers from a heart attack. While Lucious and Andre uncover Eddie Barker's hostile takeover plot, Tiana hits musical success and Jamal works on his brand, with Cookie taking charge of a past personal issue. The episode also highlights ongoing tensions within the family as Cookie encourages reconciliation between Lucious and Andre. You can stream the full fourth season of Empire on Disney Plus or Apple TV .