OCTAVIUS ABANDONS HIS PROTECTOR BUT IS THEN BETRAYED BY A MAN HE THOUGHT TO BE A GOOD FRIEND, ON ABC'S "EMPIRE"

"The Hunt" - Though Octavius believes they are safe at Marc Antony's villa, Tyrannus doesn't trust his host and, after arguing with both Octavius and Antony, he leaves the villa. It turns out that Tyrannus had good reason to distrust the ambitious Antony, who arranges to have Octavius bitten by a poisonous snake and leaves him to die, on "Empire," TUESDAY, JULY 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Empire" stars Santiago Cabrera as Octavius, Vincent Regan as Marc Antony, Emily Blunt as Camane, James Frain as Brutus, Chris Egan as Agrippa and Jonathan Cake as Tyrannus.

Guest starring are Fiona Shaw as Fulvia, Trudie Styler as Servilia, Julian Firth as Publius, Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Panza and Clive Riche as Herteus. Co-starring are N'Deaye Ba as Nila, Amelia Curtis as wife of Publius Claudius, Martin Marquez as General Crito, Caroline Ashley as Titiana and Angel Turner as Gordiana.

"The Hunt" was written by Sara B. Cooper and directed by Kim Manners.

"Empire" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

This program carries a TV-14,S,V parental guideline. Due to adult content, viewer discretion is advised.