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The Best Episodes of Dynasty Season 1

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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
    Dynasty Season 1 Episode 1 - I Hardly Recognized You
    7.7/10(1055 votes)

    #1 - I Hardly Recognized You

    S1:E1

    When Blake chooses Cristal over his own daughter, Fallon sidles up to Blake's biggest rival, Jeff Colby, to seek her revenge. Meanwhile, when Cristal's nephew Sammy Jo comes to town, her carefully concealed history could bring her future crashing down - and who knows who else she might take down with her.

    Director:Brad Silberling
    Writers:Sallie Patrick, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage

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  2. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 2 - Spit It Out
    7.9/10(843 votes)

    #2 - Spit It Out

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Michael A. Allowitz
    Writer:Sallie Patrick

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  3. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 3 - Guilt Is for Insecure People
    6.6/10(767 votes)

    #3 - Guilt Is for Insecure People

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Kellie Cyrus
    Writer:Ali Adler

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  4. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 4 - Private as a Circus
    8.3/10(732 votes)

    #4 - Private as a Circus

    S1:E4

    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?

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writer:Jenna Richman

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  5. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 5 - Company Slut
    9.5/10(723 votes)

    #5 - Company Slut

    S1:E5

    Fallon and Cristal both vie for the cover of a prestigious magazine; Steven's life is upended by an ex-boyfriend's return; Sammy Jo and Anders discover an unlikely connection.

    Director:Cherie Nowlan
    Writer:Christopher Fife

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  6. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 6 - I Exist Only for Me
    8.8/10(695 votes)

    #6 - I Exist Only for Me

    S1:E6

    Cristal's houseguest puts Blake in an awkward position; Sammy Jo gets in over his head while baby-sitting; Fallon realizes she has alienated everyone in her personal life.

    Director:Lee Rose
    Writer:Kevin Garnett

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  7. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 7 - A Taste of Your Own Medicine
    8.5/10(691 votes)

    #7 - A Taste of Your Own Medicine

    S1:E7

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    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Jay Gibson

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  8. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 8 - The Best Things in Life
    7.5/10(665 votes)

    #8 - The Best Things in Life

    S1:E8

    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; Cristal's past threatens her future with Blake.

    Director:Pascal Verschooris
    Writer:Francisca X. Hu

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  9. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 9 - Rotten Things
    8.8/10(680 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 10 - A Well-Dressed Tarantula
    7.3/10(661 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 11 - I Answer to No Man
    8.3/10(665 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 12 - Promises You Can't Keep
    8.5/10(651 votes)

    #12 - Promises You Can't Keep

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Jenna Richman

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  13. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 13 - Nothing but Trouble
    8.3/10(640 votes)

    #13 - Nothing but Trouble

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Jenna Richman

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  14. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 14 - The Gospel According to Blake Carrington
    8.3/10(632 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 15 - Our Turn Now
    8.0/10(679 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 16 - Poor Little Rich Girl
    8.3/10(742 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 17 - Enter Alexis
    8.5/10(728 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 18 - Don't Con a Con Artist
    9.3/10(639 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 19 - Use or Be Used
    8.0/10(616 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 20 - A Line From the Past
    7.8/10(608 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 21 - Trashy Little Tramp
    6.8/10(626 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Dynasty Season 1 Episode 22 - Dead Scratch
    7.2/10(965 votes)

    #22 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I Hardly Recognized You" is the best rated episode of "Dynasty" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 1055 votes. Directed by Brad Silberling and written by Sallie Patrick, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, it aired on 10/11/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Spit It Out".