" The Lady Doth Protest " is the (55th overall) of the musical drama series Empire , which originally aired on November 29, 2017. The title is a reference to a famous line from William Shakespeare's Hamlet . Episode Overview
The episode centers on a production crisis at Empire Entertainment when key staff members go on strike, forcing Cookie Lyon to find a creative solution while Lucious attempts to navigate the business without his former ruthlessness. Key Plot Points [S4E7] The Lady Doth Protest
: Attempting to prove he can still handle the "old" Lucious's business dealings, Lucious arranges a deal with Anika on Hakeem's behalf regarding Bella's custody, though he faces personal doubts about his identity after the explosion. " The Lady Doth Protest " is the
: Portia and Calvin lead a walkout of the engineers and staff, feeling overworked and unappreciated by new producer Eddie Barker (guest star Forest Whitaker). Cookie eventually resolves the tension by recalling her own experiences in prison to bridge the gap with the strikers. Key Plot Points : Attempting to prove he
Watch the official promo for this episode to see the Lyons dealing with internal company strikes and personal relationship revelations:
: Andre struggles with his feelings for Detective Pamela Rose. The episode ends on a dramatic note when Pamela arrives at Andre's place after he sees a news report that she has been shot.