Empire

Home Is on the Way (Season 6, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | 46 min | Drama, Music

In the midst of the Bossyfest launch and the fight to regain control of Empire, Cookie reflects on her life and the woman she has become; Lucious finds it impossible to deny his feelings for Cookie; Lucious prepares for battle.

Showrunner

Brett Mahoney

Directors

Geary McLeod | Bille Woodruff

Writers

Lee Daniels (created by) | Danny Strong (created by) | Yolonda Lawrence (written by) (as Yolonda E. Lawrence) | Michael C. Martin (written by) & 4 more

Producers

Jessica Badenoch | Richard S. Lederer (produced by) | Brett Mahoney | Jamie Rosengard

Composer

Fil Eisler

Cinematographer

Joe 'Jody' Williams (as Jody Williams)

Editors

Evonne Moritz | Ishai Setton

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler (as Leah Daniels-Butler) | Jill L. Uyeda (as Jill Uyeda)

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated 2020/04/21

Release date

4 21, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard) Lucious Lyon (as Terrence DaShon Howard) See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Trai Byers Andre Lyon Andre Lyon See fewer	Empire (2015)
Gabourey Sidibe Becky Becky See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Porsha See fewer	The Perfect Christmas Present (2017)
Serayah Tiana Brown Tiana Brown See fewer	Empire (2015)
Vivica A. Fox Candace Candace See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Nicole Ari Parker Giselle Giselle See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Meta Golding Teri Teri See fewer	Rabbit Hole (2023)
A.Z. Kelsey Jeff Kingsley Jeff Kingsley See fewer	Empire (2015)
Rhyon Nicole Brown Maya Maya See fewer	Empire (2015)
Mario Devon (credit only) Devon (credit only) See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Katlynn Simone Treasure (credit only) Treasure (credit only) See fewer	Empire (2015)
Wood Harris Damon Cross Damon Cross See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Cookie Lyon See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Pej Vahdat Kelly Patel Kelly Patel See fewer	The Old Man (2022)
Keesha Sharp Dr. Paula Wick Dr. Paula Wick See fewer	Lethal Weapon (2016)
Kash Doll Kash Doll Kash Doll See fewer	Charlie's Angels (2019)
David Banner Philly Street Philly Street See fewer	Black Snake Moan (2006)
Kiandra Richardson Yana Yana See fewer	Kingdom Business (2022)
Claudette Burchett Juanita Juanita See fewer	Empire (2015)
Carrington Bruton Jill Jill See fewer	Hairsterical (2017)
Kyra Jones MC MC See fewer	Queens (2021)
Jared Moore Stage Tech Stage Tech See fewer	Empire (2015)
James Brendon Alexander Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	Empire (2015)
Ian Bonds Grip (uncredited) Grip (uncredited) See fewer	The Stranger (I) (2005)
Brad Jones Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Freak Out (2003)
Torrance Lewis Bossy Fest Crowd (uncredited) Bossy Fest Crowd (uncredited) See fewer	Stone Presented by Kiome (2023)
Nick Mazzini Assistant (uncredited) Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Date with a Serial Killer (2022)
Michael Oilar Empire Security (uncredited) Empire Security (uncredited) See fewer	The Night and Gail
Rekkhan Empire Engineer (Rekkhan) (uncredited) Empire Engineer (Rekkhan) (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Dalton Weaver Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Diary of A Mailman (2019)