A Real Instinct for the Jugular

Fallon to Alexis about her wedding

"**A Real Instinct for the Jugular**" is the eighth episode of the second season and the thirtieth episode overall of The CW's *Dynasty*. It aired on December 7, 2018.

## Synopsis

**OLD HABITS DIE HARD** – Fallon recruits her mother's help with wedding planning, only to realize that Alexis may have ulterior motives. Desperately missing Steven, Sam develops a complicated relationship with a member of the Carrington staff. Culhane discovers his dark side as he ventures into a new business partnership.

## Plot Summary

**SPOILERS AHEAD**

Confronted about Little Blake, Alexis tells Sam that the baby is Hank's child, and Sam agrees to keep the secret. Fallon seeks Alexis's help with her wedding plans, and Alexis hits her socialite friend Mimi with her car to free up Fallon's chosen venue. However, Fallon decides to get married at Carrington Manor. Michael agrees to do one last job smuggling artifacts for Ada, and talks his way out of a dangerous situation. She gives him all of her blackmail material on Fallon and a $5 million bonus, but asks him to keep working with her. Missing Steven, Sam is tempted when Little Blake's new "manny", Manuel, comes on to him. Blake buys a soccer team for Cristal. Sam sees a pregnant Claudia in his wedding photos, and Alexis makes the connection that she is Little Blake's mother. Sam learns that Claudia has escaped the institution, and wonders if she killed his aunt Cristal and set the fire. Claudia rages over her missing child, and Little Blake disappears from the nursery.

## Cast

* Nicollette Sheridan as Alexis Carrington
* Ana Brenda Contreras as Cristal Jennings
* Rafael de La Fuente as Sam Jones
* Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane
* Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby *(credit only)*
* Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders
* Alan Dale as Joseph Anders
* Grant Show as Blake Carrington
* Brianna Brown as Claudia Blaisdel
* Yani Gellman as Manuel
* Joanna Going as Mimi Rose Prescott

Co-Starring* Michael Masini as Keith
* David Calhoun as Officer Rogers
* Chantal Maurice as Joanna
* Ryan King as Peach Man
* Lauran September as Wedding Planner

Uncredited* James Mackay as Steven Carrington *(voice only)*

## Trivia

* The Swann House usage in the Hunger Games was mention by Fallon when she mention it's notable ventures besides from her parental grandparents wedding.
* While Steven doesn't physically appear,  James' voice is used for this appearances as the character.
* The title of this episode isa line of the original Dynasty series, first said by Rashid Ahmed to Alexis about Blake in the Season 2, Episode 09: *The Psychiatrist.*
	+ The exact lines of the original scene are used here, but said by Mimi Rose Prescott to Alexis about Fallon.

## Quotes

**Cristal**: What did you do to Sam?

**Alexis**: They should tie a bell around your furry little neck.

**Fallon**: I'm Fallon Carrington. I run this town. I make the rules and I always win, sometimes gracefully.
**Mimi**: Your daughter is quite an adversary, a real instinct for the jugular. You should have warned me.
**Alexis**: She's a modern woman. She knows what she wants and how to get it.
**Fallon**: Well, finish your tiny sandwiches, Mimi. This bitch has moves to make.

**Alexis**: Fine, I... I did it because I didn't think it would matter. I mean, you can get married anywhere and be happy. I have nothing. It was my... well, my one chance to get my old life back.

**Fallon**: The one time I ask you for help to make up for all of the moments we have missed, you sold me out for a step up on the social ladder. It's going to be the society wedding of the season. It's a shame you're no longer invited. Enjoy the fruits of your labor. Before they rot.

**Alexis**: Pray on that, bitch.

**Fallon**: I just heard the most interesting news about Mimi getting hit by a car. And I'm guessing, from that fashion statement around your neck, that you were the car.

**Alexis**: Oh... it was truly horrifying. Poor Mimi and I are both victims here.

**Fallon**: What a coincidence... that the accident forced her to delay her wedding date, and now the Swan House is conveniently available.

**Alexis**: Oh, well, that's Mimi for you. Even she couldn't pull off walking down the aisle in heels and crutches.

**Fallon**: And knowing that, you ran her over. You are unbelievable. I mean, how dark is your soul that you could conjure up and carry out something so twisted?

**Alexis**: Any selfless mother would have done the same. I just want you to have the perfect day, Fallon, even if I'm not invited.

**Fallon**: You're insane. And I love you, even though you're insane.

**Alexis** *(about Claudia)*: Who's the whale?

## Multimedia

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* Behind the Scenes

### Videos

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## References

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