Rotten Things

Iris talking to Cristal about Sam

"**Rotten Things**" is the ninth episode and midseason finale of the first season of The CW's *Dynasty*. It aired on December 13, 2017.

## Synopsis

**GONNA FIND OUT WHO'S NAUGHTY OR NICE** — The Carringtons' plan for a peaceful holiday are spoiled by two new arrivals and the scandals they bring with them, including Cristal's sister, Iris Machado. Blake faces a power struggle with his own father (guest star Bill Smitrovich); meanwhile Fallon attempts to reunite the Colbys.

## Plot Summary

**SPOILERS AHEAD**

Blake brings Iris to Atlanta for the holidays, and is surprised when his domineering father Thomas arrives as well. Steven, fresh from a drug-fueled bender in New York with Ted, clashes with Blake, whose management of his company and family is already being criticized by Thomas. Cristal and Anders discover that Iris was behind the extortion plot, and a confrontation with her sister causes Cristal to admit to Sam that she killed his father to defend Iris. Fallon and Monica have a falling out. Jeff visits his father Cecil in jail, where they discuss their vendetta against Blake, who Cecil believes slept with his wife and framed him on drug charges. Blake meets a new business partner, unaware that he is Sam's father Alejandro using an assumed name.

## Cast

* Nathalie Kelley as Cristal Carrington
* James Mackay as Steven Carrington
* Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane
* Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby
* Rafael de La Fuente as Sam Jones
* Alan Dale as Joseph Anders
* Grant Show as Blake Carrington
* Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Cecil Colby
* Wakeema Hollis as Monica Colby
* Michael Patrick Lane as Ted Dinard
* Elena Tovar as Iris Machado

Co-Starring* Luis Fernandez as Alejandro
* Clint Winters as Guard
* Caroline Avery Granger as Hard-Edged Visitor
* Braylon Grimes as Little Boy

Uncredited* Aiden as Bo

## Trivia

* The title of the episode and its synopsis were announced by a press release on Wednesday November 22nd, 2017.
* On December 13, 2017 it was confirmed that Michael Patrick Lane would return in this episode.
* Joseph mentioned Mrs. Gunnerson several times in this episode as the cook of the family. This character was also in the background throughout the original series and did the same job. She will appear later in the season.
* First time Yoruba, one of Nigeria main language is spoken in the series; second time being Nothing But Trouble.
* First episode where Fallon and Steven sing, and it's the Christmas Carol "Good King Wenceslas".
* Blake threaten Ted Dinard with a golf club, that might be a reference to Blake killing Ted in the original show.
* The title of the episode comes from a line said in the original Dynasty 1981 series, first said by Blake Carrington to Krystle Carrington, in the Season 1, Episode 08: *The Bordello*.
	+ The exact same lines of the original scene are used during the scene between Fallon and Thomas Carrington.
* The line said by Joseph Anders to Cristal about the party being to honor the family, not embarrass them, is a reference to a line said by Alexis Carrington to Sammy Jo in the Season 2, Episode 15 : *The Party.*

## Multimedia

### Images

* Promotional
* Behind the Scenes

### Videos

* Promotional
* Behind the Scenes

Dynasty 1x09 Extended Promo "Rotten Things" (HD) Season 1 Episode 9 Extended Promo Mid-Season Finale

Dynasty Inside Rotten Things The CWDynasty Meredith Markworth-Pollack Interview The CW

## References

1. ↑ Wednesday Final Ratings
2. ↑ This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia (view authors).
3. ↑ Rotten Things Press Release
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqDNBHl3HO/?hl=en&taken-by=mpatricklane