Dynasty

1981
4.8
22 reviews
TV-PG
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Season 8 episodes (22)

1 The Siege, Pt. 1
9/23/87
Matthew Blaisdel threatens to kill Blake to insure Krystle's cooperation; Alexis is saved from certain death by a mysterious and handsome stranger, unaware of their families horrifying experiences.
2 The Siege, Pt. 2
9/30/87
Dex is rushed to the hospital while a search party scrambles to locate the missing Carringtons, who are being held captive in a bunkhouse. Fear of the deranged Matthew forces Krystle to pretend that she still has feelings for him.
3 The Aftermath
10/7/87
The incident in the bunkhouse leaves Steven emotionally scarred. The police urge him to seek psychiatric help to deal with the trauma. Jeff and Fallon's unexpected homecoming helps everyone to put the tragedy behind them.
4 The Announcement
10/14/87
Steven turns down Blake's request to be his campaign manager; Adam is stunned by Dana's inability to bear children; Alexis and Sean Rowan share and intimate afternoon; Blake announces his bid for governor of Colorado, as Alexis plots his downfall.
5 The Surrogate, Pt. 1
10/28/87
Sean accepts Alexis's; job offer, immediately putting him at odds with Adam; Dana is tortured by a secret from the past explaining her inability to have children; Jeff and Fallon continue to grow farther apart.
6 The Surrogate, Pt. 2
11/4/87
Alexis undermines Blake's public opinion with a viperous editorial in her paper; Dana';s enthusiasm for a surrogate falters when she suspects Adam finds the other woman more attractive.
7 The Primary
11/18/87
A passionate weekend leads Alexis to accept Sean's impulsive marriage proposal; Sammy Jo gives into Josh Harris' passionate advances; celebrating Blake's primary election victory, Adam tells Blake he is going to have another grandchild.
8 The Testing
11/25/87
Blake asks Steven to Run Denver-Carrington; Leslie succeeds in seducing Jeff; Sammy Jo struggles with her lingering love for Steven and her passion for Josh, as Josh is consumed by his cocaine addiction.
9 The Set-Up
12/2/87
Alexis schemes to prevent Dana from legally adopting Adam's surrogate child; Adam anonymously informs the press of drug problems on Steven's football team; Steven discovers a powerful secret in Dana's past.
10 The Fair
12/9/87
Sean threatens Dana with blackmail unless she helps him gather incriminating information against the Carrington family; Josh Harris is devastated by Sammy Jo's rejection of his wedding proposal; Fallon asks Jeff for a divorce.
11 The New Moguls
12/23/87
After meeting with Cora Van Husen, Krystle obtains a copy of the scandalous video, proving Blake's innocence; Dex discovers Sean is somehow involved with unsavory characters proposing a multi-million dollar oil venture to Denver-Carringto
12 The Spoiler
12/30/87
Following Josh Harris' death, Sammy Jo realizes she must let go of Steven; upset by Steven's uncompromising use of power, Fallon drifts further away from her brother; Dana gives the notes of Denver-Carrington's board meeting to Sean.
13 The Interview
1/6/88
Sean uses Alexis' bid for governor to gain control of Colbyco; Sammy Jo and Jeff develop a deep friendship from their mutual loneliness; Dana tells Adam he was the father of her aborted baby.
14 Images
1/13/88
Krystle discovers damaging information regarding Alexis' marriage to Cecil Colby, Leslie follows Sean to his father's grave, learning his true identity as Joseph Aynders' son.
15 The Rifle
1/20/88
Forced by Adam and Fallon's vote, Steven reluctantly agrees to authorize the Vitron oil deal, as Sean's maniacal scheme to avenge his father's death begins to unfold; Krystle obtains a copy of Cecil Colby's original will.
16 The Bracelet
1/20/88
Encouraged by her popular support after the shooting, Alexis decides to stay in the race; Sean speeds his plan to use the Vitron oil deal to crush Alexis; Karen is unnerved by the return of her ex-husband.
17 The Warning
2/3/88
Tired of Leslie's threats to expose his true identity, Sean plants a poisonous snake in her room as a warning of who she is dealing with; having second thoughts about accepting Adam's bribe to stay away from Karen, Jesse gives the money back.
18 Adam's Son
2/10/88
Karen is rushed to the hospital to the hospital as she goes into labor; after Sean threatens Leslie, she confides in Dex, Sean's true identity; Dex warns Alexis that Sean may be seeking vengeance against her as she listens in horror.
19 The Scandal
3/2/88
Alexis warns Blake about Sean's true identity. Concerned for his family's safety, Blake and Dex go to Natumbre to uncover Sean's mysterious scheme involving the Vitron oil deal.
20 The Trial
3/9/88
Following the explosion in Natumbre, Blake is accused of dealing in illegal arms; Alexis uncovers proof that Sean paid Jesse to return to Denver so he could persuade Karen to keep Adam's baby.
21 The Proposal
3/16/88
Dana tries desperately to convince Adam how much she wants their son. She proposes that if they were a loving couple again, the judge would find in their favor. Still hurting from her outburst in court, Adam is cold to her.
22 Colorado Roulette
3/30/88
Adam is absolved of suspicion in the kidnapping of his son when Leslie calls him to say that Sean has taken the baby and is holding her captive

About this show

This hugely popular prime-time soap opera follows the exploits of the Carringtons and Colbys, both "oil-rich" family dynasties in Denver, CO, as they accrue and manipulate power and wealth.

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4.8
22 reviews
Grady Kurfees
July 16, 2022
I planned my entire week around Dynasty! I never missed an episode. I felt like I was part of the Carrington family. Alexis (Joan Collins) was my favorite character on the series! I really miss seeing the show....television has never been the same since Dynasty was cancelled.
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Marie Vanderpool
June 20, 2019
watched every episode back in the day. I loved every actor. of course Blake & Crystal were my favorite. The new show could'nt compare.
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Dark Aneurysms
December 31, 2018
I love this show! I don't care how old it is, I still love it!!
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