Empire

Empire

Chosen by destiny. Seduced by power.

Created by Aguinaldo Silva

On TV Globo

2014–20151 season203 episodes45 min6.2 / 10

A telenovela-inflected soap opera centered on power, betrayal, and family dysfunction within a wealthy dynasty, sustained across 203 episodes of escalating melodrama.

Heartbreak forever changed the fate of the young and humble José Alfredo. Years later, he became the Lord Alfredo, a successful owner of a jewelry empire and a man obsessed with power. Temperamental and cunning, he tries to balance his turbulent marriage, an extramarital love affair, and the dispute between his children over succession in his business. One day, however, the unexpected appearance of a possible daughter, of whom he was unaware, causes upheaval in his life and takes his familial conflicts to a whole new level.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Empire leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Empire easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Empire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Empire sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is Empire violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Empire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Empire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Empire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Empire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Empire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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