The BEST episodes of Dynasty (2017) season 1

Every episode of Dynasty (2017) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dynasty (2017) season 1!

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 stepmother, Cristal, a Hispanic woman married into this WASP family and America’s most powerful class.

Last Updated: 11/12/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
Dead Scratch
star
8.49
241 votes

#1 - Dead Scratch

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2018

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.

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Poor Little Rich Girl
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8.21
217 votes

#2 - Poor Little Rich Girl

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/23/2018

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.

Directors: Kenny Leon
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Enter Alexis
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8.11
257 votes

#3 - Enter Alexis

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/30/2018

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.

Directors: Jeffrey W. Byrd
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Our Turn Now
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8.11
257 votes

#4 - Our Turn Now

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/16/2018

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.

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I Answer to No Man
star
8.09
252 votes

#5 - I Answer to No Man

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/24/2018

Blake insists on taking the lead on a covert rescue mission when he learns that Fallon's been kidnapped, but he can't do it all alone.

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Nothing But Trouble
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8.06
252 votes

#6 - Nothing But Trouble

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2018

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.

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A Well-Dressed Tarantula
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8.06
229 votes

#7 - A Well-Dressed Tarantula

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2018

Cristal's efforts to mend her fractured marriage are complicated when a dangerous newcomer threatens to destroy everything she and Blake hold dear. Fallon celebrates her golden birthday and gains control of her trust.

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Trashy Little Tramp
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7.95
217 votes

#8 - Trashy Little Tramp

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2018

When Blake thwarts Fallon’s attempts to take the company in a new direction, Fallon realizes that the biggest threat is actually Blake himself.

Directors: Brandi Bradburn
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Rotten Things
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7.94
255 votes

#9 - Rotten Things

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2017

The Carringtons’ plan for a peaceful holiday are spoiled by two new arrivals and the scandals they bring with them. Blake faces a power struggle with his own father. Fallon attempts to reunite the Colbys.

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Use or Be Used
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7.94
223 votes

#10 - Use or Be Used

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/20/2018

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.

Directors: Viet Nguyen
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Promises You Can't Keep
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7.90
245 votes

#11 - Promises You Can't Keep

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/2018

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.

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Don't Con a Con Artist
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7.89
226 votes

#12 - Don't Con a Con Artist

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2018

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.

Directors: Carl Seaton
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A Taste of Your Own Medicine
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7.87
270 votes

#13 - A Taste of Your Own Medicine

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2017

Blake’s hopes for a perfect Thanksgiving are ruined when he clashes with both Fallon and Steven. Cristal's houseguest serves up a shocking surprise.

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A Line Fom the Past
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7.84
192 votes

#14 - A Line Fom the Past

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/27/2018

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.

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Company Slut
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7.79
303 votes

#15 - Company Slut

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2017

Cristal and Fallon compete for a high-profile magazine cover and the honor of being "Woman of the Year." Steven's ex-boyfriend returns to town.

Directors: Cherie Nowlan
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Guilt is for Insecure People
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7.79
351 votes

#16 - Guilt is for Insecure People

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2017

In a throwback to the '80s, the Carringtons don their best costumes for their Charity Gala. Suspicions swirl as Steven faces serious charges. Blake files a cease and desist order against Fallon. Anders confronts Cristal about her past.

Directors: Kellie Cyrus
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The Gospel According to Blake Carrington
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7.78
234 votes

#17 - The Gospel According to Blake Carrington

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/9/2018

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.

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The Best Things in Life
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7.76
259 votes

#18 - The Best Things in Life

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2017

The Carringtons clash over client gifts before the city's annual tree lighting. Cristal's past comes back to haunt her. Steven and Jeff band together to right an old wrong.

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I Only Exist for Me
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7.74
294 votes

#19 - I Only Exist for Me

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2017

Cristal opens the family home to a recuperating houseguest which puts puts Blake in an awkward position. Fallon zeros in on the one thing she wants more than anything.

Directors: Lee Rose
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Spit It Out
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7.72
424 votes

#20 - Spit It Out

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2017

All eyes are on the Carringtons in the wake of the Windbriar accident, prompting Blake to call a family meeting. Fallon helps cover up Cristal’s affair to protect the family name.

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Private as a Circus
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7.67
329 votes

#21 - Private as a Circus

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2017

In the wake of the robbery, Cristal lures Blake away for a weekend in the woods. Fallon goes after a big contract. Steven works to clear his name.

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I Hardly Recognized You
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7.66
568 votes

#22 - I Hardly Recognized You

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2017

After coming to blows over business with her stepmother to be, an ever-ambitious Fallon sets her sights on her father's biggest rival, Jeff Colby. When Cristal's nephew Sam comes to town, her carefully concealed history could bring her future crashing down.

Directors: Brad Silberling
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