Just finished watching
The Empire. It was good, as I expected. The episode are of perfect runtime (No 1 hour lengthy episode). The story is strong (especially the 2nd half I enjoyed a lot), but maybe the execution could've been a bit better. If they wanted, they could've stretched it to 2 Seasons (as it goes through 2 story arcs), but I am glad they didn't. Instead, they ended it at a perfect point, which makes the viewers look forward to the second season. There are some pacing issues which they could have worked on. Also, the CGI could've been better as well.
Overall, it a good watch. Definitely worth a try.
And after watching, you guys can go through the IMDb reviews and enjoy.