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The Best Episodes of Dynasty

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Follows two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children focusing on Fallon Carrington, the daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington, and her soon-to-be

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dynasty Season 1 Episode 22 - Dead Scratch
    9.3/10(958 votes)

    #1 - Dead Scratch

    S1:E22

    Alexis loses control of her plan with the Colbys; Fallon challenges Blake for control of the 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; an unexpected guest causes havoc.

    Director:Michael A. Allowitz
    Writer:Sallie Patrick

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  2. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 16 - Poor Little Rich Girl
    8.9/10(734 votes)

    #2 - Poor Little Rich Girl

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Kenny Leon
    Writers:Ali Adler, Jenna Richman

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  3. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 15 - Our Turn Now
    8.8/10(672 votes)

    #3 - Our Turn Now

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 17 - Enter Alexis
    8.8/10(721 votes)

    #4 - Enter Alexis

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Jeffrey W. Byrd
    Writers:Sallie Patrick, Christopher Fife

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  5. Dynasty Season 2 Episode 22 - Deception, Jealousy, and Lies
    8.8/10(576 votes)

    #5 - Deception, Jealousy, and Lies

    S2:E22

    As various members of the Carrington family make the ultimate decision between preserving their legacies and protecting their personal relationships, allegiances are tested... while dark secrets from the past resurface.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dynasty Season 4 Episode 22 - Filled With Manipulations and Deceptions
    8.7/10(393 votes)

    #6 - Filled With Manipulations and Deceptions

    S4:E22

    Blake and Cristal work together on the new obstacles threatening Blake's senatorial campaign. Fallon turns to Amanda for help regarding Liam and their marriage. Adam finds himself in yet another precarious position.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 21 - Trashy Little Tramp
    8.6/10(619 votes)

    #7 - Trashy Little Tramp

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Brandi Bradburn
    Writers:Kevin Garnett, Christopher Fife

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  8. Dynasty Season 2 Episode 3 - The Butler Did It
    8.6/10(664 votes)

    #8 - The Butler Did It

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Pascal Verschooris
    Writer:David M. Israel

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  9. Dynasty Season 2 Episode 14 - Parisian Legend Has It...
    8.6/10(630 votes)

    #9 - Parisian Legend Has It...

    S2:E14

    Blake seeks justice in the wake of a disturbing crime; Fallon and Sam covertly fly to Paris to investigate the truth behind a distressing phone call.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 18 - Don't Con a Con Artist
    8.5/10(632 votes)

    #10 - Don't Con a Con Artist

    S1:E18

    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. Grant Show, Sam Adegoke and Alan Dale also star. Kevin A. Garnett and Paula Sabbaga wrote the episode, directed by Carl Seaton.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Kevin Garnett

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  11. Dynasty Season 2 Episode 13 - Even Worms Can Procreate
    8.5/10(541 votes)

    #11 - Even Worms Can Procreate

    S2:E13

    Cristal and Blake have a surprise visitor show up who threatens to unravel their relationship, while Fallon goes to war with Culhane when he becomes a power player at Carrington Atlantic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dynasty Season 5 Episode 22 - Catch 22
    8.5/10(250 votes)

    #12 - Catch 22

    S5:E22

    A new majordomo begins working at the Manor and piques the interest of the Carringtons. Blake and Alexis go on a search and rescue mission. Jeff is put in a precarious position. Fallon is challenged by the FSN board. Sam does not accept Culhane’s business choices and tries to sabotage Culhane’s plan. Amanda is presented an amazing opportunity which leaves Kirby questioning the future. Adam can’t seem to scheme his way out of his new mess.

    Director:Pascal Verschooris
    Writers:Josh Reims, Garrett Oakley

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  13. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 10 - A Well-Dressed Tarantula
    8.4/10(654 votes)

    #13 - A Well-Dressed Tarantula

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Kenny Leon
    Writer:Adele Lim

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  14. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 11 - I Answer to No Man
    8.4/10(658 votes)

    #14 - I Answer to No Man

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Steven A. Adelson
    Writer:Gladys Rodriguez

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  15. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 19 - Use or Be Used
    8.4/10(609 votes)

    #15 - Use or Be Used

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Viet Nguyen
    Writer:Jake Coburn

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  16. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 9 - Rotten Things
    8.3/10(673 votes)

    #16 - Rotten Things

    S1:E9

    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; meanwhile Fallon attempts to reunite the Colbys.

    Director:Brad Silberling
    Writer:Paula Sabbaga

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  17. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 14 - The Gospel According to Blake Carrington
    8.3/10(625 votes)

    #17 - The Gospel According to Blake Carrington

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 20 - A Line From the Past
    8.3/10(601 votes)

    #18 - A Line From the Past

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Pascal Verschooris
    Writer:Jenna Richman

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  19. Dynasty Season 3 Episode 8 - The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial
    8.3/10(472 votes)

    #19 - The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial

    S3:E8

    Blake's trial begins, and every Carrington and family associate gets pulled into the fray.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dynasty Season 4 Episode 13 - Go Rescue Someone Else
    8.3/10(378 votes)

    #20 - Go Rescue Someone Else

    S4:E13

    Fallon confides in Anders that she is worried that she hasn't heard from Liam. Blake becomes enraged when he finds what Adam has been keeping from him; a tragedy strikes the Carringtons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 7 - A Taste of Your Own Medicine
    8.2/10(683 votes)

    #21 - A Taste of Your Own Medicine

    S1:E7

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    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Jay Gibson

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  22. Dynasty Season 2 Episode 2 - Ship of Vipers
    8.2/10(646 votes)

    #22 - Ship of Vipers

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Kenny Leon
    Writers:Jenna Richman, Josh Reims

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  23. Dynasty Season 2 Episode 9 - Crazy Lady
    8.2/10(560 votes)

    #23 - Crazy Lady

    S2:E9

    As the Carringtons track down a dangerous enemy on Christmas Eve, Fallon and Blake clash on how to best handle the situation, stirring up unresolved grievances. Meanwhile, Cristal suspects Alexis may not be telling the whole truth to the authorities, and Kirby is cast out by Anders for having an immature reaction to the grave situation at hand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dynasty Season 2 Episode 11 - The Sight of You
    8.2/10(530 votes)

    #24 - The Sight of You

    S2:E11

    Reeling from a series of emotional developments, Fallon decides to round up her gal pals for a restorative “girls’ trip” to Idaho, but when the assembled squad arrives to the ski resort, Fallon’s hidden agenda quickly reveals itself. Meanwhile, Blake enlists Culhane’s help in recruiting a star player to his new soccer team, and Alexis teams up with Sam to tackle their blues.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dynasty Season 2 Episode 15 - Motherly Overprotectiveness
    8.2/10(515 votes)

    #25 - Motherly Overprotectiveness

    S2:E15

    While Fallon and Sam struggle to keep a secret from bubbling to the surface, their attempts are complicated by the arrival of a mysterious stranger; Cristal teams up with Culhane to face a brewing crisis at the Atlantix soccer office.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dead Scratch" is the best rated episode of "Dynasty". It scored 9.3/10 based on 958 votes. Directed by Michael A. Allowitz and written by Sallie Patrick, it aired on 5/11/2018. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Poor Little Rich Girl".