Empire season 3 episode 8 spoilers: Lucious and Cookie's conflict deepens

With just one more episode left for the winter finale of Empire season 3, the intensity of the drama will increase in the upcoming episode. Episode 8 is titled The Unkindest Cut and it will feature new challenges for The Lyons.

Lucious always had his own way of dealing with problems and this time around he is deeply hurt by Jamal's new song about Cookie. It reminded him of their olden days and his selfish attitude towards the person who sacrificed everything for him.

Although the hip hop mogul has moved on with his life, he is not ready to give up on his ex-wife. He tried his best to ruin the special dinner party arranged by her for Angelo Dubois' mother. But with the help of her son Jamal, she managed to impress her.

From the cliffhanger of episode 7, it is quite evident that Lucious has a big plan in his mind to win back Cookie. The viewers are eager to know about his next evil move and the trailer hints at the death of a character. Will the male protagonist kill Phylicia Rashad's character to reunite with his former wife?

The promo also shows Taraji P Henson's character being sceptical about her eldest son and hints at Anika Calhoun's role in Rhonda's death. The video indicates that it was not an accidental death but a planned murder.

The official synopsis for Empire season 3 episode 8 focuses on Andre's betrayal and Tariq Cousins team up with Leah Walker. The brief summary states that the eldest son of Lyon family will sabotage Tiana Brown's big appearance at a fashion show in order to get Nessa in the spotlight. In the meantime, Jamal will work with Philip to get over his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Watch the trailer for The Unkindest Cut below: