Empire (Império) is a 2015 telenovela written by Aguinaldo Silva (Two Faces/Looks and Essence) and produced by Globo.

The telenovela won the 2015 International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela.

Empire tells the story of a powerful business mogul with a seemingly idyllic life, but drama couldn't be further from his life.

Heartbreak forever changed the fate of the young and humble José Alfredo. Years later, he became Commander 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.

Empire premieres on the 15th of May, 2020 on Nina Novelas English.