The Best Episodes of Dynasty Season 1
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 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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Dynasty" season 1 is "I Hardly Recognized You", rated 7.6/10 from 1030 user votes. It was directed by Brad Silberling and written by Josh Schwartz, Sallie Patrick, Stephanie Savage. "I Hardly Recognized You" aired on 10/11/2017 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Spit It Out".
7.6/10 1,030 votes#1 - I Hardly Recognized You
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2017
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
Writer: Josh Schwartz, Sallie Patrick, Stephanie Savage
7.7/10 833 votes#2 - Spit It Out
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2017
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
7.7/10 760 votes#3 - Guilt Is for Insecure People
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2017
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
7.8/10 724 votes#4 - Private as a Circus
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2017
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
8.1/10 713 votes#5 - Company Slut
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2017
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
7.8/10 688 votes#6 - I Exist Only for Me
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2017
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
8.2/10 689 votes#7 - A Taste of Your Own Medicine
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2017
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Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Jay Gibson
8.0/10 660 votes#8 - The Best Things in Life
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2017
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
8.4/10 680 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; meanwhile Fallon attempts to reunite the Colbys.
Director: Brad Silberling
Writer: Paula Sabbaga
8.4/10 658 votes#10 - 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. 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
8.4/10 665 votes#11 - I Answer to No Man
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/24/2018
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
7.9/10 651 votes#12 - 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.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Jenna Richman
8.2/10 637 votes#13 - 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.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Jenna Richman
8.3/10 630 votes#14 - 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.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 679 votes#15 - 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.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: N/A
8.9/10 739 votes#16 - 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.
Director: Kenny Leon
Writer: Jenna Richman, Ali Adler
8.8/10 727 votes#17 - 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.
Director: Jeffrey W. Byrd
Writer: Sallie Patrick, Christopher Fife
8.5/10 640 votes#18 - 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. 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
8.3/10 616 votes#19 - 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.
Director: Viet Nguyen
Writer: Jake Coburn
8.3/10 607 votes#20 - A Line From 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.
Director: Pascal Verschooris
Writer: Jenna Richman
8.6/10 625 votes#21 - 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.
Director: Brandi Bradburn
Writer: Kevin Garnett, Christopher Fife
9.3/10 958 votes#22 - Dead Scratch
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2018
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