Motherly Overprotectiveness

"**Motherly Overprotectiveness**" is the fifteenth episode of the second season and the thirty-seventh episode overall of The CW's *Dynasty*. It aired on March 22, 2019.

## Synopsis

**MUM'S THE WORD** – While Fallon and Sam struggle to keep a secret from bubbling to the surface, their attempts are complicated by the arrival of a mysterious stranger. As Blake is occupied up with familial matters, Cristal teams up with Culhane to face a brewing crisis at the Atlantix soccer office.

## Plot Summary

**SPOILERS AHEAD**

Six months earlier in Billings, Montana, Mike Harrison's mother Theresa confesses that he is the kidnapped Adam Carrington. In the present, Adam introduces himself at the Manor with a silver rattle that Blake recognizes. Fallon is dubious, Blake immediately believes the newcomer is Adam, and Alexis clings to her story that Hank is their son. When Blake loses the site of his new stadium, Cristal and Michael outmaneuver Jeff for a replacement location. Cristal's brother Beto has secretly helped her, and now her powerful father expects her to visit. Fallon offers Mike $50 million to go away; he refuses, and takes a DNA test with Blake. Fallon and Sam go to Billings and learn that Mike lost his medical license for stealing narcotics. The DNA proves that Mike is Adam, and Fallon reveals Adam's secret to Blake. Adam explains that he stole the drugs for his ailing mother, but does not tell the others that he euthanized Theresa. Adam confronts Alexis with proof that she orchestrated Hank's arrival and fake DNA test; she explains that she was desperate, and apologizes. Adam offers to keep the secret, but then pushes Alexis's face into her lit fireplace.

## Cast

* Nicollette Sheridan as Alexis Carrington
* Ana Brenda Contreras as Cristal Jennings
* Rafael de La Fuente as Sam Jones
* Sam Underwood as Adam Carrington
* Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane
* Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby
* Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders *(credit only)*
* Alan Dale as Joseph Anders
* Grant Show as Blake Carrington
* Elizabeth Fendrick as Theresa Harrison

Co-Starring* Yossie Mulyadi as Amber
* Melaine Jeffcoat as Board Member
* John Crow as Board Member #2
* Paul Brian Johnson as Clerk

## Trivia

* On March 15, 2019, Nicollette Sheridan revealed that "Parisian Legend Has It..." is her second to last episode before she officially departs from the series. Thus, hinting that this episode is her last one.
* Sam Underwood is credited as part of the main cast.
* The flashbacks in this episode took place off-screen during "Twenty-Three Skidoo".
* The title of this episode comes from a line of the original *Dynasty* series, first said by Alexis Carrington Colby to Fallon Carrington in the Season 2 Episode 13: "The Hearing".
	+ In the reboot, the original line is said by Theresa Harrison to Adam Carrington.
* Adam kissing Fallon on the mouth might be a reference to the original *Dynasty* in which both characters flirted together before learning they were siblings.

## Quotes

**Adam**: I'm Adam.

**Fallon**: So Adam, do you have a last name?

**Adam**: Carrington. I'm your brother.

**Fallon** to Adam: Look, I swear, any other day we would be very open to having you scam us, but my dad is a mess and he doesn't need any more stress right now. Maybe you can, I don't know, come back in a month and we can go from there?

**Anders**: It's the Carrington's for you. What they lack in tact they make up for in hospitality. We've had all kinds of wastes and strays; crazy murderer, kidnapping nanny, faux gurus.

**Adam**: Do you think that's me?

**Anders**: I hope not. But I've learned the hard way not to trust strangers. I'm hoping for a positive result so that we could erase Hank from our lives.

**Fallon** to Adam: Alright, here's how this is gunna go. I'm gunna tell Anders to book you a room at a Motel 7 or 8 or whatever, I don't care, and if the DNA test results are positive, we will move you to a Ritz. But for now, I'm perfectly fine being an only child.

**Blake**: Well, the Carrington name is on practically every building in Atlanta. I know it's overwhelming, but... you'll get used to it pretty quick.

**Adam**: I'm still getting used to the people, let alone the name. And I-I don't know anything about anyone.

**Blake**: Well, let's see. Alexis' biggest asset is the last name that we let her pretend that she still has. That and a trailer we used to let her sleep in. Fallon's thing is she almost married her cousin, but then she decided to marry a total stranger instead. And then Anders, Anders is... He's like a second father to me. And an actual father to Steven. He and Alexis had an affair in the past. We just found out about it, and that's why Steven's gone. God, I hope this isn't making you want to run away.

**Adam**: I know you don't want me here. Which makes it that much easier for me to disappear and go back to my life.

**Alexis**: I really wish that you hadn't come here.

**Adam**: I had this crazy idea that you would be the one who immediately knew that I was really Adam. And I can't figure out why you're so sure that I'm not.

**Alexis**: Listen, I have already done this, Adam. Or whatever your name really is.

**Adam**: Look at me closely. Please. I think you know that I'm your son. But for some strange reason, you... you're scared of me. Is it something I've done?

**Alexis**: I am so sorry, but you should go. I need you to go.

*(Alexis gasps, panicking.)*

**Adam**: I'm sure you heard the news. I just... came to say good night. And I hope that someday, you'll be able to accept me... Mother. Oh, there is just one thing I wanted to get off my chest. After my other mother died, I really wanted to meet my brother, so I went to Paraguay.

**Alexis**: What? You... met Steven?

**Adam**: I did. Such a kind soul. In one of our conversations, he told me the story about how he found Hank, and how you sent him to El Paso where Adam had last been seen, which I found odd, because I've never been to Texas.

**Alexis**: Well, that's because the investigator that I hired said so. He, um... well, he fooled me.

**Adam**: So you're just burning those files for fun, not covering your tracks, right?

**Alexis**: Well, they're just old tax returns. I hate clutter.

**Adam**: 'Cause the thing is, Steven also told me that he saw Hank's positive DNA results, which couldn't have been real. So when I was at the clinic doing my DNA testing, I did some digging. Do you know what is is?

**Alexis**: Of course I don't. Why would I?

**Adam**: Not only were Hank's results not a match, but they were signed for by someone in the family. Someone who clearly switched them. Someone who is you. Mother. And I take it that's why you were so against me in the first place. Your real son. To protect your lie?

**Alexis**: No, I had no choice. I was an outsider. I had nothing. As despicable as it sounds, I had to do something to get my family back. I am so... sorry, Adam. Please tell me that you understand.

**Adam**: I-I do understand. I-I want my family back, too. But right now, I... I just want a hug from my real mother. I just hate that you weren't honest with me sooner. You had so many chances to come clean. And you hurt Blake so badly, and you were willing to do it again.

**Alexis**: Well, now, what are you gonna do?

**Adam**: I'm gonna listen to my heart and forgive you. Burn it. It'll be our little secret. And from this point forward, it's me and you against the world.

## Multimedia

### Images

* Promotional
* Behind the Scenes

Sam Adegoke (Jeff Colby) and Brandi Bradburn (director)Bradburn with Rafael de la Fuente and Elizabeth Gillies
### Videos

Dynasty - Motherly Overprotectiveness PromoNicollette Sheridan Speaks Out on College Admissions Scandal

## References

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