Dynasty

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***Dynasty*** is an American prime time television soap opera based on the 1980s series of the same name. Developed by Sallie Patrick, Josh Schwartz, and Stephanie Savage, the new series stars Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon Carrington and Grant Show as Fallon's father, Blake Carrington.

The pilot, which was announced in September 2016, was ordered to series in May 2017. *Dynasty* premiered on October 11, 2017 on The CW in the United States, and on Netflix internationally a day later. The series fifth and final season concluded on September 16, 2022. As of September 24, 2022, the complete series is available to stream via Netflix.

## Plot

Wealth, power, deception, and double-dealing... what does it take to build a dynasty? A modern re-imagining of the iconic primetime soap, centering on the powerful Carrington family as they defend their throne against the Colbys, new rivals and threats, and even each other.

### Season 1 (2017 - 2018)

*Main article: Season 1*
Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gillies) is charismatic, cunning and poised to become the new COO of her father's global energy empire – or so she thinks. When her father, Blake Carrington, (Grant Show) summons Fallon and her brother, Steven (James Mackay), home to the family compound in Atlanta, Fallon is horrified to learn that the reunion isn't to announce her promotion – but rather to make the acquaintance of stepmother-to-be, Cristal (Nathalie Kelley). Cristal is stunning – and almost as young as Fallon, as Fallon is quick to point out – but she isn't just some flimsy gold-digger to be scared off. Cristal is driven, principled, a savvy publicity maven at Carrington Atlantic, and she truly loves Blake. However, the wealth and privilege of the Carringtons' world proves challenging to her, as she clashes with the staff, including Blake's butler, Anders (Alan Dale), as well as Fallon, who all make it very clear Cristal doesn't belong. Family dynasties flow through blood, and Fallon would sooner draw blood than call Cristal "Mom." Fallon asks Culhane (Robert Christopher Riley), the family's chauffeur – and Fallon's secret lover – to help expose Cristal for the fraud Fallon thinks she is. But when that backfires, and Blake chooses Cristal over his own daughter, Fallon sides up to Blake's biggest rival, Jeff Colby (Sam Adegoke), mixing business and pleasure to seek her revenge...leaving a jealous Culhane to watch from the sidelines. While the Carringtons' rocky relationships prove the theory that family sticks together no matter what, Cristal is reminded of exactly that when her nephew, Sammy Jo (Rafael de la Fuente), arrives with a suitcase full of secrets from Cristal's past. Now Cristal's carefully concealed history could bring her future crashing down – and who knows who she might take down with her.

### Season 2 (2018 - 2019)

*Main article: Season 2*
Off the first season's shocking finale and fatal fire, the resilient Carringtons will rise from the ashes to redefine themselves after a major personal loss, as well as the sale of their family's company. Determined to prove herself the savior of their empire, the cunning and charismatic Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) will attempt to rebrand her family's dynasty, but a twenty-five year old in charge of liquid billions just might turn out to be a disastrous combination. Almost as disastrous as Fallon's romances... She finds herself falling in love with a man whose family is wealthier and crazier than her own and of whom Blake (Grant Show) does not approve. Nor does Alexis (Nicollette Sheridan), who will find new ways to meddle in her daughter's life as only a mother can. Meanwhile, the rivalry between the Colbys and Carringtons heats up, and the families embark on Atlanta's most outrageous pissing contest, causing new Colbys to come out of the woodwork, namely Blake's half-sister, the iconic Dominique Deveraux, and the arrival of Anders' (Alan Dale) daughter threatens to shake things up when she unpacks her trunk-load of secrets about the Carrington family. Despite all of these rocky relationships, and even more surprise guests slated to rear their heads in Season Two, the Carringtons will once again prove that blood is thicker than oil, and that there's nothing like the diamond-encrusted ties that bind.

### Season 3 (2019 - 2020)

*Main article: Season 3*
Dealing with the fallout from the startling second season finale, Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) is surrounded by a host of rivals looking to destroy her, the most wicked of which is her own brother, Adam (Sam Underwood), who takes the idea of "sibling rivalry" to a whole new level of crazy. At the same time, Fallon and Liam (Adam Huber) attempt to keep their romance sane, but secrets and skeletons from her closet will make that more difficult than ever. And after a year of "me" time, Blake (Grant Show) will jump back in the game, ruthlessly determined to reclaim what's rightfully his: the family company Fallon sold out from under him. Only problem is that the newest Colby in town, Blake's half-sister Dominique (Michael Michele), is here to stay and she isn't backing down from a fight over what's rightfully hers, either. Meanwhile, Sammy Jo (Rafael de la Fuente) enters an exhilarating phase of the upper-class life, but amongst the thrills of his newfound freedom, there will be dangers lurking. Plus, who knows what faces – new and old, friendly and unfriendly - will pop up! The road ahead is full of the shocking twists and turns you've come to expect from the Carrington world. And if we know anything by this point in the series, it's that our fractured family will have to find a way to come together if they are to claw their way back to the top of the billionaire mountain.

### Season 4 (2021)

*Main article: Season 4*
After somehow surviving her bachelorette party in the third season finale, Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) just wants to get married to Liam (Adam Huber) and have a nice, calm life. Those aren't two words usually associated with Carringtons, and they won't be this season either as the happy couple faces their biggest challenges yet. Danger and temptation are as abundant as champagne and diamonds! Speaking of holy matrimony, Blake (Grant Show) and Cristal's (Daniella Alonso) relationship hit some blasphemous turbulence last season as they each strayed, and this season they'll work even harder to make a marriage last. Unfortunately, the universe has other plans - as do multiple enemies - which throws their fate up in the air. Meanwhile, after playing double agent with his parents, Adam (Sam Underwood) realizes he needs to do whatever it takes to make a name for himself outside of his massive family shadow. As he ruthlessly climbs the ladder of success, things with girlfriend Kirby (Maddison Brown) get messy. In secret, where betrayal runs deep in the Carrington world, an unlikely partnership between Alexis (Elaine Hendrix) and her sister-in-law turned mother-in-law Dominique (Michael Michele) is formed as they set out to take back what they feel is rightfully theirs, even it means deceiving their husband-slash-son Jeff. At the same time, Sammy Jo (Rafael de la Fuente) looks to expand his hotel and his heart, with help from Culhane (Rob Riley). Bonds will be forged and broken and friendships will be tested when they head down a darker path than expected. The road ahead is filled with betrayal, extravagance and deception for our favorite billionaire family, and that's on the good days. After all, as we've learned, there's always someone lurking around the corner ready to destroy a Dynasty.

### Season 5 (2021 - 2022)

*Main article: Season 5*
It's a Christmas wish come true! Season's Greetings from Season Five of *DYNASTY*, back to give you the best present of all: more Carrington drama. After Eva, Fallon's (Elizabeth Gillies) scorned and lovesick assistant, shot her, Fallon lay bleeding out on the campaign gala floor with her marriage to Liam (Adam Huber) also circling the drain. Will she survive the internal damage? Will her marriage survive the external damage? It's anyone's guess...

Also racing for his life - electorally speaking - Blake (Grant Show) steadily built a lead in the Georgia Senate race, thanks to Cristal (Daniella Alonso) employing a little Carrington manipulation of her own. This season, the marriage starts off in rough waters, but soon hits smooth sailing as Cristal finds herself at the helm of a new position of power. With Blake's airline soaring, it may be time for Blake and Cristal to consummate their marriage by joining together as one... business. The problem is, in this world, amassing more power just makes you more of a target for the people waiting to take you down.

Now adorned in her finest prison orange, Alexis (Elaine Hendrix) finds herself behind bars for a crime she didn't commit. While one child – Adam (Sam Underwood) – clearly was more involved than he's letting on, another child – Amanda (Eliza Bennett) – does her best to exonerate her mother. A game of cat and mouse ensues as Amanda looks to settle some scores with Adam, leading to a season-long rivalry. As Adam builds up his new company this year, Amanda will do whatever she can to make him suffer.

Meanwhile, while Jeff (Sam Adegoke) is no longer going into outer space, he's still going into dangerous places. He soon finds himself in the midst of a dangerous war that he’s not sure he can win. At the same time, Dominique (Michael Michele) looks to expand her reach in the fashion industry, giving Kirby (Maddison Brown) another chance to return to a career that almost destroyed her. Culhane (Robert C. Riley) sets out to find an everlasting love and Sam (Rafael de la Fuente) opens his heart only to uncover a devastating family secret.

This season is all about legacy and what it means to leave something worthwhile behind. As we head towards our *100th* episode, there will be no shortage of caviar and champagne, hair-pulling and pageantry, and maybe even a few new faces with old secrets ready to solidify their own dynasty.

## Cast

*Dynasty* features a large ensemble of cast members, listed below are the seventeen actors of the series who have, at some point, been credited under "**Starring**", indicating that they are main cast members.

* Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon Carrington
* Nathalie Kelley as Cristal Flores Carrington (season 1)
* James Mackay as Steven Carrington (1.01 - 2.04, 2.14; special guest, 2.10; guest, 2.22 & 5.22)
* Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane
* Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby
* Rafael de La Fuente as Sam Jones
* Alan Dale as Joseph Anders (seasons 1 - 4)
* Grant Show as Blake Carrington
* Nicollette Sheridan as Alexis Carrington (2.01 - 2.15; special guest, 1.16 - 1.22)
* Ana Brenda Contreras as Cristal Jennings (season 2)
* Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders (season 2 - 5)
* Sam Underwood as Adam Carrington (2.15 - 5.22; guest, 2.14)
* Daniella Alonso as Cristal Carrington (season 3 - 5)
* Michael Michele as Dominique Deveraux (season 3 - 5; special guest, 2.20 - 2.22)
* Adam Huber as Liam Ridley (season 3 - 5; guest, 1.15 - 2.22)
* Elaine Hendrix as Alexis Carrington Colby (3.08 - 5.22)
* Eliza Bennett as Amanda Carrington (season 5; guest, 4.16 - 4.22)

## Broadcast

*Dynasty* premiered on The CW in the United States on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, with the season two premiere of *Riverdale* as its lead-in. The series moved to Fridays starting with the fourteenth episode. Season two began airing on October 12, 2018, season three premiered on October 11, 2019, and season four premiered on May 7, 2021. Season five premiered with a two-part event on Monday, December 20, 2022, and the season resumed in its regular time-slot on March 11, 2022. Each full season is released on Netflix in the US within a month after the season finale airs.

Netflix acquired exclusive international broadcast rights to *Dynasty*, making episodes available as an original series on the platform less than a day after their original US broadcast in seasons one and two. Unlike previous seasons, the full third season was released globally on Netflix on May 23, 2020, a few weeks after the season finale. The fourth season was released globally on Netflix on October 22, 2021, and the fifth season was released globally on Netflix on September 24, 2022.

The complete series is available on DVD, as individual seasons and a full series box-set.

## External Links

* *Dynasty* on Internet Movie Database
* *Dynasty* on Wikipedia
* Official Facebook page
* Official Instagram account
* Official Twitter account