- 9.3/10(948 votes)
#1 - Dead Scratch
Loading...S1:E22Alexis 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Michael A. AllowitzWriter:Sallie Patrick - 8.9/10(729 votes)
#2 - Poor Little Rich Girl
Loading...S1:E16In 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Kenny Leon - 8.8/10(667 votes)
#3 - Our Turn Now
Loading...S1:E15After 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Matt Earl BeesleyWriter:N/A - 8.8/10(716 votes)
#4 - Enter Alexis
Loading...S1:E17The 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Jeffrey W. Byrd - 8.6/10(614 votes)
#5 - Trashy Little Tramp
Loading...S1:E21When Blake thwarts Fallon’s attempts to take the company in a new direction, Fallon realizes that the biggest threat is actually Blake himself.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Brandi Bradburn - 8.5/10(628 votes)
#6 - Don't Con a Con Artist
Loading...S1:E18When 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Carl SeatonWriter:Kevin Garnett - 8.4/10(668 votes)
#7 - Rotten Things
Loading...S1:E9The 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Brad SilberlingWriter:Paula Sabbaga - 8.4/10(647 votes)
#8 - A Well-Dressed Tarantula
Loading...S1:E10Cristal’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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Kenny LeonWriter:Adele Lim - 8.4/10(654 votes)
#9 - I Answer to No Man
Loading...S1:E11When 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Steven A. AdelsonWriter:Gladys Rodriguez - 8.3/10(619 votes)
#10 - The Gospel According to Blake Carrington
Loading...S1:E14Suspicious 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Dawn WilkinsonWriter:N/A - 8.3/10(605 votes)
#11 - Use or Be Used
Loading...S1:E19The 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Viet NguyenWriter:Jake Coburn - 8.3/10(596 votes)
#12 - A Line From the Past
Loading...S1:E20While 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Pascal VerschoorisWriter:Jenna Richman - 8.2/10(678 votes)
#13 - A Taste of Your Own Medicine
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0 CommentsView allDirector:Matt Earl BeesleyWriter:Jay Gibson - 8.1/10(704 votes)
#14 - Company Slut
Loading...S1:E5Fallon 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Cherie NowlanWriter:Christopher Fife - 8.1/10(626 votes)
#15 - Nothing but Trouble
Loading...S1:E13After 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Matt Earl BeesleyWriter:Jenna Richman - 8.0/10(650 votes)
#16 - The Best Things in Life
Loading...S1:E8The 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Pascal VerschoorisWriter:Francisca X. Hu - 7.9/10(639 votes)
#17 - Promises You Can't Keep
Loading...S1:E12When 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Matt Earl BeesleyWriter:Jenna Richman - 7.8/10(715 votes)
#18 - Private as a Circus
Loading...S1:E4The 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?
0 CommentsView allDirector:Kevin Rodney SullivanWriter:Jenna Richman - 7.8/10(678 votes)
#19 - I Exist Only for Me
Loading...S1:E6Cristal'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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Lee RoseWriter:Kevin Garnett - 7.7/10(823 votes)
#20 - Spit It Out
Loading...S1:E2The 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Michael A. AllowitzWriter:Sallie Patrick - 7.7/10(750 votes)
#21 - Guilt Is for Insecure People
Loading...S1:E3In 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.
0 CommentsView allDirector:Kellie CyrusWriter:Ali Adler - 7.6/10(1.0k votes)
#22 - I Hardly Recognized You
Loading...S1:E1When 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.
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The Best Episodes of Dynasty Season 1
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Network:The CW
Every episode of Dynasty Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dynasty 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 focusing on Fallon...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Dead Scratch" is the best rated episode of "Dynasty" season 1. It scored 9.3/10 based on 948 votes. Directed by Michael A. Allowitz and written by Sallie Patrick, it aired on 5/11/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Poor Little Rich Girl".