A Line From the Past

Sam to Anders about Steven

"**A Line From the Past**" is the twentieth episode of the first season of The CW's *Dynasty*. It aired on April 27, 2018.

## Synopsis

**THE WAR OF THE CARRINGTONS** – While Alexis and Blake continue to battle, Alexis enlists in a surprising ally, Jeff Colby. With her loyalties torn, Fallon must decide if she helps save the company or come to the aid of Culhane's family.

## 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

Special Guest Star* Nicollette Sheridan as Alexis Carrington
* Wakeema Hollis as Monica Colby

Co-Starring* Benjamin Vandermey as Mickey
* Katrina Norman as Valerie
* Amor Owens as Dr. Libby Kim
* Darryl Booker as James Culhane
* Ezekiel Ajeigbe as Young Jeff
* Marisa Hampton as Young Fallon
* Nicholas Cordts as Young Steven
* Valerie Jane Parker as Reporter

Uncredited* Aiden as Bo
* Unknown as Kirby Anders *(voice only)*

## Trivia

* The title, along with the synopsis, writers and director of the episode was announced via press release on April 9, 2018.
* Anders mentions for the first time the existence of his estranged daughter Kirby, who lives in Australia with her mother, and phones her.
* Michael's father James Culhane dies in this episode.
* At the very end of the episode, Jeff Colby is revealed to be a Carrington. More of this is followed up in the next episode.
	+ Jeff and Monica's estranged mother is also mentioned to be living in New York City.
* The 15sec opening sequence is not featured in this episode.
* The title of the episode comes from a line said in the original D*ynasty* series, said by Alexis Carrington to Blake Carrington in the Season 3, Episode 21: *The Vote.*
	+ The exact line is used by while Blake talks to Alexis.

## Quotes

**Fallon**: Um, slight hiccup, we didn't factor in for my dad's annoyingly off-key janitor.

**Cristal**: What? He's there? Well, can you distract him, or something?

**Fallon**: With what, cleavage? I don't tramp out like you, Crissy.

**Alexis**: I heard on the radio this morning that you killed some people. Is the dog to protect you from angry villagers wielding pitchforks?

**Alexis**: It all comes down to money. You would frame innocent men, threaten children, destroy families. It's poisoning ours.

**Blake**: Don't sit on your high horse. You spend more than any of us.

**Alexis**: It's your fault. I'm becoming you, and I'm sick of it. Since we lost Adam, you don't care about anyone.

**Blake**: Screw you, Alexis.

**Alexis**: One day all of this is gonna come back and bite you in the ass.

**Blake**: As CEO of Carrington Atlantic, I am here to set the record straight. Clark County has always played an important role here at CA. It saddens me to hear some of its residents are ill. However, we have seen no quantitative proof linking CA's operations to water contamination, and we have always taken stringent precautions to protect our local communities. But this media storm offers us a chance to address an exciting change that we're making here at CA. Carrington Atlantic is moving towards clean energy. I shut down work in Clark County today to accommodate this shift. I'm appointing my daughter, Fallon Carrington, who started a clean-energy company last year, to spearhead this initiative. Fallon?

**Michael**: *(sighs)* Come on, Fallon.

**Blake**: Moving forward, her company, Morrell Corp., will be fully absorbed into CA, as she steps into her role as Carrington Atlantic's new COO. My wife, Cristal, is stepping down from day-to-day operations indefinitely to focus on family. We are in agreement that Fallon is the perfect replacement.

**Sam**: I've always pictured you like a nun. But instead of Jesus, you swore yourself to the Carringtons.

**Jeff**: I was practically a child. How the hell could Blake hate me so much that I needed protection? Was he that racist?

**Alexis**: His father was.

**Jeff**: Thomas? He didn't even know me.

**Alexis**: I wanted to tell you that night, but I was afraid of what Blake would do. I'm not afraid anymore. I couldn't let you be with Fallon because I knew what Blake was keeping from you, and just how deep the greed goes.

**Jeff**: What was he keeping from me?

**Alexis**: The fact that you're one of them. You're a Carrington, Jeff.

## Multimedia

### Images

* Promotional
* Behind the Scenes

## References

1. ↑ Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Friday 27th April 2018
2. ↑ A Line From the Past Press Release