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The Best Episodes of The Colbys

Every episode of The Colbys ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Colbys!

The Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985 to March 26, 1987. Produced by Aaron...
Genres:DramaSoap
Network:ABC
Episodes
49
Avg. Rating
7.9
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.5
6.9
7.9
7.4
7.2
7.3

Best Episodes Summary

"Manhunt" is the best rated episode of "The Colbys". It scored 8.7/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Bruce Bilson and written by N/A, it aired on 1/22/1987. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Deceptions".

  • Manhunt
    8.7/1058 votes

    #1 - Manhunt

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/22/1987

    No description available

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: N/A

  • Deceptions
    8.6/1059 votes

    #2 - Deceptions

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bloodlines
    8.5/1062 votes

    #3 - Bloodlines

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Power Plays
    8.5/1060 votes

    #4 - Power Plays

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/1/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All Fall Down
    8.5/1054 votes

    #5 - All Fall Down

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/29/1987

    No description available

    Director: Kim Friedman

    Writer: N/A

  • Fallon's Baby
    8.5/1059 votes

    #6 - Fallon's Baby

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/12/1987

    No description available

    Director: Harry Falk

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gala
    8.4/1059 votes

    #7 - The Gala

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reaching Out
    8.4/1060 votes

    #8 - Reaching Out

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guilty Party
    8.4/1056 votes

    #9 - Guilty Party

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sanctuary
    8.3/1055 votes

    #10 - Sanctuary

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Home-Wrecker
    8.3/1052 votes

    #11 - The Home-Wrecker

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/15/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Betrayals
    8.3/1057 votes

    #12 - Betrayals

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/1987

    No description available

    Director: Harry Falk

    Writer: N/A

  • Something Old, Something New
    8.2/1056 votes

    #13 - Something Old, Something New

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1986

    No description available

    Director: Don Medford

    Writer: N/A

  • Bid for Freedom
    8.2/1055 votes

    #14 - Bid for Freedom

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Checkmate
    8.1/1049 votes

    #15 - Checkmate

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/22/1986

    No description available

    Director: Harry Falk

    Writer: N/A

  • And Baby Makes Four
    8.1/1057 votes

    #16 - And Baby Makes Four

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/1986

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Return Engagement
    8.1/1062 votes

    #17 - Return Engagement

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/5/1987

    No description available

    Director: Harry Falk

    Writer: N/A

  • Devil's Advocate
    8.1/1059 votes

    #18 - Devil's Advocate

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/12/1987

    No description available

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dead End
    8.1/1059 votes

    #19 - The Dead End

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/25/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Letter
    8.0/1043 votes

    #20 - The Letter

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/1986

    No description available

    Director: Don Medford

    Writer: N/A

  • The Matchmaker
    8.0/1058 votes

    #21 - The Matchmaker

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1986

    No description available

    Director: Harry Falk

    Writer: N/A

  • The Legacy
    8.0/1055 votes

    #22 - The Legacy

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/7/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Conspiracy of Silence
    7.9/1050 votes

    #23 - Conspiracy of Silence

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/27/1985

    After Miles introduces his new bride ""Randall"" to the family, Jeff is stunned when Fallon doesn't recognize him. Battle lines are immediately drawn between Miles and Jeff after Jeff reveals Randall's true identity. Constance calls in a psychiatrist to treat Fallon, who suggests the family accept her as Randall and not force her memory. Jeff calls Fallon's father, Blake, who flies to California to see her. However, when Fallon doesn't recognize him either, Blake entrusts Jason and Constance with looking out for Fallon before returning to Denver. Jeff has a chilly reunion with his mother, Francesca, as he's still bitter over her abandonment of him as a child. Francesca then reunites with her sister Sable and, later, with Jason, with whom she was once close. Jason's business rival, Zachary Powers, conveniently runs into Sable twice and hits on her, but she rejects his advances. A dying Jason tries to resolve his conflict with son Miles, to no avail. Jeff gets to know ""Randall"" better, the

    Director: Jerome Courtland, Curtis Harrington

    Writer: N/A

  • The Trial
    7.9/1039 votes

    #24 - The Trial

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/20/1986

    No description available

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: Don Roos

  • Answered Prayers
    7.9/1037 votes

    #25 - Answered Prayers

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/26/1987

    No description available

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A