Empire season 5 explained

Season Number:5
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Network:Fox
Num Episodes:18
Episode List:List of Empire episodes

The fifth season of the American television drama series Empire premiered on September 26, 2018 and ended on May 8, 2019, in the United States on Fox.[1] The season was ordered on May 2, 2018, consisting of eighteen episodes with Brett Mahoney taking over as showrunner from Ilene Chaiken.[2] The show is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, in association with Imagine Entertainment, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Danny Strong Productions and Little Chicken Inc. The showrunners for this season are Mahoney, Danny Strong and Lee Daniels.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

See also: List of Empire episodes.

Production

Development

As part of the renewal process, Brett Mahoney took over as showrunner from Ilene Chaiken.[2]

Casting

On July 18, 2018, Deadline Hollywood reported that Rhyon Nicole Brown has been upped to regular cast.[4] On June 25, 2018, Nicole Ari Parker was also upgraded to series regular status after recurring in the fourth season.[6]

On February 22, 2019, series executives announced that Jussie Smollett would not appear in the final two episodes of the season. Smollett had been arrested in Chicago one day earlier, on charges of disorderly conduct and filing a false police report in connection with an assault on him that authorities believed he had staged.[7]

Reception

Ratings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates: 'Empire', '9-1-1', Recast 'Lethal Weapon' & More. Pedersen. Erik. Deadline Hollywood. June 28, 2018. September 18, 2018.
  2. Web site: 'Empire' Renewed For Season 5 By Fox With Brett Mahoney As Showrunner. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 2, 2018. September 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: Denise. Petski. July 27, 2018. ‘Empire’: Toby Onwumere To Recur On Season 5. Deadlline Hollywood. September 19, 2018.
  4. Web site: Denise. Petski. July 18, 2018. ‘Empire’ Ups Rhyon Nicole Brown To Regular, Adds Katlynn Simone & A.Z. Kelsey As Recurring. Deadlline Hollywood. September 19, 2018.
  5. Web site: Gail. Mitchell. September 6, 2018. Mario Joins 'Empire' in Recurring Season 5 Role. Hollywood Reporter. September 19, 2018.
  6. Web site: 'Empire': Nicole Ari Parker Upped To Series Regular For Season 5 Of Fox Drama. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. June 25, 2018. September 18, 2018.
  7. Web site: Jussie Smollett Removed From Final ‘Empire’ Season 5 Episodes Following Arrest. Otterson. Joe. Yahoo. February 22, 2019. February 22, 2019.