" 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
: 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. [S4E7] The Lady Doth Protest
: 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. " The Lady Doth Protest " is the