The Best Episodes of Dynasty (2017)
Last Updated: Nov 8, 2018
The reboot follows two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children. The series will focus on Fallon Carrington, the daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington, and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal, a Hispanic woman marrying into this WASP family and America’s most powerful class.
#1 - Dead Scratch
Season 1 - Episode 22
As Alexis loses control of her plan with the Colbys, Fallon challenges Blake for control of the family's company only to learn she's not the only one with a claim to the throne. Sammy Jo and Steven prepare to tie the knot - but an unexpected guest causes all hell to break loose.
8.65
#2 - Enter Alexis
Season 1 - Episode 17
The arrival of Alexis has thrown the entire Carrington family into disarray. After Alexis receives a fortune from Grandpa's will, Fallon sets out to prove her mother weaseled her way into it. Meanwhile, Cristal tries to keep Alexis away from her already shaky marriage to Blake.
8.27
#3 - Poor Little Rich Girl
Season 1 - Episode 16
In the wake of a sudden Carrington death, Blake's temper pushes Cristal to make a bold decision regarding their marriage. Fallon's feud with Jeff goes public, forcing her to rely on her faux-husband, Liam, for support. Steven processes his grandfather's sordid past and decides how he wants to spend his future.
8.25
#4 - A Well-Dressed Tarantula
Season 1 - Episode 10
Cristal's efforts to mend her fractured marriage are complicated when a dangerous newcomer threatens to destroy everything she and Blake hold dear; Meanwhile, Fallon celebrates her golden birthday and gains control of her trust, forcing her to think about more than just what size champagne bottles to serve at her party.
8.12
#5 - I Answer to No Man
Season 1 - Episode 11
When Fallon is taken hostage, the rest of the family must come together to enact a rescue mission — but coming together isn’t exactly what Carringtons do best. Out of desperation, Culhane turns to Jeff Colby for help, while Cristal is forced to choose between her old family and her new one.
8.07
#6 - Promises You Can't Keep
Season 1 - Episode 12
When the Carringtons host a lavish Casino Night party, Cristal and Blake's marriage is put to the test when an explosive secret from Blake's past surfaces. Meanwhile, Fallon must reconsider her behavior as she attempts to fix a professional blunder by accepting an indecent proposal.
8.06
#7 - Nothing But Trouble
Season 1 - Episode 13
After Fallon's declaration of professional - and romantic - independence, Jeff tries to reel her back in. As Cristal struggles with Blake's unorthodox moral compass, she finds herself in a gray area of her own.
8.06
#8 - Trashy Little Tramp
Season 1 - Episode 21
When Blake thwarts Fallon’s attempts to take the company in a new direction, Fallon realizes that the biggest threat is actually Blake himself.
8.05
#9 - Our Turn Now
Season 1 - Episode 15
After Fallon discovers that Jeff Colby's motives to marry her are not for love but for revenge, she is forced to continue with her faux engagement until she can save her family from becoming a casualty of the Colby-Carrington war. Sam pulls out all the stops to earn his citizenship and Steven’s love, while Cristal must choose between her role as a wife or her role as a stepmother.
8.03
#10 - Don’t Con a Con Artist
Season 1 - Episode 18
When Fallon and Alexis fight for Steven's love, his relationship with Sam gets caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Cristal turns her attention to Culhane’s family and stumbles upon a terrible secret.
7.99
#11 - Twenty-Three Skidoo
Season 2 - Episode 1
On the eve of Carrington Atlantic’s 100th anniversary, our splintered family struggles to rise from the ashes to redefine themselves as past mistakes emerge, new alliances are forged, and the fate of the Carringtons’ legacy falls squarely on Fallon’s shoulders.
7.98
#12 - The Butler Did It
Season 2 - Episode 3
Fallon gets in over her head and needs Liam and Culhane’s help. Kirby makes a shocking discovery that changes everything, while Blake wines and dines a new guest.
7.96
#13 - Use or Be Used
Season 1 - Episode 19
The manipulative power games between Fallon and Alexis continue when Alexis — who’s grown highly suspect of Fallon’s new husband, Liam — meddles in Fallon’s love life. Meanwhile, Blake and Cristal spar over whether CA will take responsibility for the health crisis that is hurting Culhane’s family.
7.90
#14 - Rotten Things
Season 1 - Episode 9
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; meanwhile Fallon attempts to reunite the Colbys.
7.90
#15 - A Line from the Past
Season 1 - Episode 20
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.
7.88
#16 - Guilt is for Insecure People
Season 1 - Episode 3
In a throwback to the '80s, when "greed was good," the Carringtons don their best costumes for their Charity Gala. Fallon fights her father Blake for the right to use the family name in her new business venture. When Cristal learns her sister is in danger, she's forced to choose between her old family and her new one.
7.84
#17 - A Taste of Your Own Medicine
Season 1 - Episode 7
Blake’s hopes for a perfect Thanksgiving are ruined when he clashes with both Fallon and Steven. Cristal’s challenging houseguest reminds everyone to be grateful for the ties that bind.
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#18 - The Gospel According to Blake Carrington
Season 1 - Episode 14
Suspicious that the Colbys may be up to no good, Fallon plays a dangerous game of charades; meanwhile, Steven finds himself unexpectedly channeling his darker side when he tries to help Sammy Jo, and Cristal must cover-up an impulsive mistake that threatens to implode her marriage.
7.81
#19 - Company Slut
Season 1 - Episode 5
Fallon and Cristal vie for the cover of a prestigious magazine; Steven's ex-boyfriend returns to town.
7.76
#20 - I Only Exist for Me
Season 1 - Episode 6
Cristal's houseguest puts Blake in an awkward position; Fallon zeros in on the one thing she wants more than anything.
7.76
#21 - The Best Things in Life
Season 1 - Episode 8
Everything is shiny and bright at the city’s Annual Tree Lighting, but behind the scenes, the Carringtons struggle with ghosts from their past; Fallon tries to move on from her former flame; Steven and Jeff band together to right an old wrong; and Cristal’s past resurfaces, threatening her future with Blake.
7.74
#22 - Spit It Out
Season 1 - Episode 2
The spotlight falls on the Carringtons when it’s discovered that Matthew’s death may have involved foul play. The family members are then forced to swallow their own suspicions of each other and close rank to defend the clan. Meanwhile, Cristal struggles with what it means to be a Carrington; and Fallon begrudgingly helps cover up Cristal’s affair to protect the family name.
7.71
#23 - Ship of Vipers
Season 2 - Episode 2
While Blake focuses on his own selfish endeavors, Fallon goes to desperate measures to sell Carrington Atlantic to the Van Kirks. Sam and Alexis are determined to validate their suspicions about Melissa. Meanwhile, Anders’ daughter Kirby befriends the Colbys in order to seek revenge on Fallon to make her pay for the past.
7.69
#24 - Snowflakes in Hell
Season 2 - Episode 4
After an earth-shattering reveal, the Carringtons scramble to keep the family together on an expedition abroad, with Fallon playing the unlikely role of peacemaker. Meanwhile, back home, Culhane is coerced into a dangerous endeavor.
7.67
#25 - Private as a Circus
Season 1 - Episode 4
The Carringtons' efforts to protect their secrets - from the world and from each other - lead them outside the protective cocoon of the Manor: Cristal and Blake to their belated honeymoon, Steven to Sammy Jo's rescue, and Fallon to confront old demons. They all face the same difficult choice: serve yourself, or save the family?
7.63