Dynasty (2017 TV series, season 5)

The fifth season of Dynasty, an American television series based on the 1980s prime time soap opera of the same name, premiered in the United States on The CW on December 20, 2021. Dynasty was renewed for a fifth season on February 3, 2021. The fifth season premiered with two episodes on Monday, December 20, 2021, and then returned to Fridays on March 11, 2022.

Dynasty
Season 5
Promotional poster
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes9
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseDecember 20, 2021 (2021-12-20) –
present (present)
Season chronology

Season four stars Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon Carrington, Grant Show as her father Blake Carrington, Daniella Alonso as Blake's new wife Cristal, Sam Underwood as Blake's eldest son Adam Carrington, and Eliza Bennett as his youngest daughter Amanda Carrington, with Robert Christopher Riley as former chauffeur Michael Culhane; Sam Adegoke as tech billionaire Jeff Colby; Rafael de la Fuente as Sam Jones, the ex-husband to Fallon's half-brother Steven; Adam Huber as Fallon's husband Liam Ridley; Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders, the daughter of former Carrington majordomo Joseph Anders; Michael Michele as Dominique Deveraux, Blake's half-sister and the mother of Jeff and Monica Colby (Wakeema Hollis); and Elaine Hendrix as Alexis Carrington Colby, Blake's and Jeff's ex-wife and the mother of Adam, Steven, Fallon and Amanda. Notable recurring characters featured in season five include Geovanni Gopradi as Roberto "Beto" Flores, Cristal's brother; Rogelio T. Ramos as Daniel, Sam's biological father; and Pej Vahdat as Dex Dexter, a suave hedge fund manager who romances Alexis. Alonso also plays the dual recurring role of Rita, a Cristal lookalike employed by Beto.

Cast and characters
For a more comprehensive list, see List of Dynasty (2017 TV series) characters.

Main

Recurring
  • Geovanni Gopradi as Roberto "Beto" Flores, Cristal's brother
  • Rogelio T. Ramos as Daniel, a horse trainer who is revealed to be Sam's biological father
  • Pej Vahdat as Dex Dexter, a suave hedge fund manager who romances Alexis
  • Cynthia Quiles as Charlie, a talent agent who signs and romances Kirby

Guest
  • Kara Royster as Eva, Fallon's former assistant who is in jail for shooting her
  • Randy J. Goodwin as Brady Lloyd, Dominique's ex-husband
  • Felisha Terrell as Nina Fornier, an up and coming independent filmmaker
  • Arnetia Walker as Louella Culhane, Michael's mother
  • Grace Junot as Ellen, a board member at Fallon Unlimited
  • Carson Fagerbakke as Patricia "Patty" De Vilbis, an old nemesis of Fallon's from the equestrian circuit
  • Bill Fagerbakke as Peter De Vilbis, Patty's father who sells Morell Green Energy Corporation back to Fallon and Jeff
  • Daniela Lee as Jeanette, a Carrington maid
  • Lara Silva as Luna, a friend of Jeff's
  • Yvonna Pearson as Sasha Harris, a model friend of Kirby's
  • Daphne Zuniga as Sonya Jackson, a college friend of Blake's[1]

Episodes
Dynasty season 5 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
871"Let's Start Over Again"Michael A. AllowitzChristopher FifeDecember 20, 2021 (2021-12-20)0.38[3]
Reports of Fallon's death are exaggerated. She's very much alive (surviving a through-and-through gunshot wound) and anxious to ditch the hospital to reverse her company's free-fall with Sam and Kirby's help. Jeff recovers in another ward but is cognizant enough to expose Brady's treachery to Dominique. Alexis is allowed caviar and pumps in prison but denied bail. Amanda starts to gather evidence that Adam (not her mother) murdered Dr. Larson. Blake manipulates the press (again). Beto sees possibilities in a trashy doppelgänger of Cristal. Fallon gets Liam to admit how angry he still is with her before she lapses into a coma from an undetected infection.
882"That Holiday Spirit"Kenny LeonAubrey Villalobos KarrDecember 20, 2021 (2021-12-20)0.31[3]
Liam rallies the family to have Christmas conversations with comatose Fallon. His are about forgiveness; Kirby tries to stir emotion; Blake confesses vulnerability; Sam and Culhane get hung up on words and holiday decor. Jeff sets up a FBI sting to free Brady of his mob debts, then Dominique parts with him for good. Adam scrambles to find an alibi for the night of the murder, barely keeping ahead of Amanda's investigation. Blake decides to quit the senate race. Dom visits Alexis in prison with bitter tidings. Fallon wavers at death's bright light, then wakes. Beto trains his new protege Rita how to behave like Cristal.
893"How Did the Board Meeting Go?"Pascal VerschoorisDavid M. IsraelMarch 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)0.25[4]
The annual Carrington gala hosts a wealth of new partnerships; some desired, some forced. Blake teams with Cristal to coerce a deal for PPA's airfield before Beto kidnaps and replaces her with an impeccably coached Rita. Fallon is put on medical leave by her board so she installs Jeff as the company's CEO, using the break to reheat passion with Liam. Sam and Kirby try in vain to help Culhane find a soulmate. Amanda tracks footage from a drone that exonerates both her mother and Adam of Dr. Larson's (shockingly accidental) death. Alexis is released from prison in time to attend the gala where she makes Adam sign over his promising business, then connects with handsome investor Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter.
904"Go Catch Your Horse"Star BarryLibby WellsMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)0.28[5]
Jeff settles in as head of Fallon Unlimited while Kirby becomes the muse for Dominique's next fashion line. Fallon rediscovers a love of horses when Sam mentors her into a joining an equestrian foundation to find personal fulfillment. Unfortunately, this brings out a competitive streak as she bids for a prize mare against frenemy Patty De Vilbis. Culhane's animosity with film director Nina nearly derails Liam's shot to adapt his novel for the screen. Cristal remains Beto's hostage as her lookalike Rita cons Blake to surrender the Flores empire. Amanda's distrust of Dex gives Alexis second thoughts on her impetuous romance with him. Fallon's recent dream of starting a family is met with disappointing ambiguity by Liam.
915"A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt"Andi BehringElaine LohMarch 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)0.20[6]
Leisure is never easy for the Carringtons. Sam’s dalliance with a shallow trendsetter tests his partnership with Culhane and new friendship with Daniel, a horse trainer staying at La Mirage. Family ties edge out business ones when Dominique and Jeff clash over an exclusivity clause in her Fallon Unlimited contract. Liam and Fallon hop from manor to manor in order to find the perfect spot to conceive a child. Blake refuses to transfer the rights for Flores Inc, which prompts Rita to consider poisoning him as she comes on to Adam. Daniel claims that Sam is his son.
926"Devoting All of Her Energy to Hate"Brandi BradburnLiz SczudloApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)0.23[7]
Fallon and Jeff combine tactics to regain Morell Green Energy when they expose greenwashing by its current owners, Patty and her oil baron father, Peter De Vilbis. Blake's suspicions spur him to find Beto's lair. He breaks up a fight between Cristal and Rita, deduces which is his true wife, has the imposter arrested, and closes down Beto with a con of his own. Sam chooses to accept Daniel after learning of his troubled past in Caracas. Amanda poses as Kirby's date to help her reconnect with a modeling agency. Culhane and Nina tangle once more securing a shoot date for Liam’s film. Patty contacts a mystery accomplice with an aim on destroying Fallon.
937"A Real Actress Could Do It"Ayoka ChenziraBryce SchrammApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)0.28[8]
Jealousy colors a new week at the manor. Cristal’s post traumatic stress surfaces when paired with Alexis at a seminar for women executives (the hot dog sale assigned to them deteriorates into a catsup/mustard fight). A romantic triangle forms between Kirby, her female agent Charlie, and Amanda. Blake’s fatherly position is threatened so he does a deep dive on Daniel to prove he is only after Sam’s money. Jeff discovers company sabotage is responsible for a wetlands oil spill. Fallon has difficulty masking her corporate side when shadowed by an eco-sensitive actress that Liam and Culhane are pursuing for their movie. Sam spies Daniel in pain, injecting himself with a syringe.
948"The Only Thing That Counts Is Winning"Heather TomChris Erric MaddoxApril 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)0.26[9]
Bets are high at the Peachtree Stakes where Fallon’s steed, Allegra (trained by Daniel), runs against Patty’s. Dex pushes Alexis and Adam to see a therapist and address their strained issues. Kirby discourages Culhane from dating her colleague, Sasha, but he does anyway and learns both models are being bilked by Charlie. The death of Luna, a spirited friend Jeff met in recovery, inspires him to move past the Mars fiasco. Cristal suggests Amanda embrace being a Carrington and follow Blake’s example in dealing with troubles at the hospital. After Allegra’s victory, Daniel lets Sam know his drug use is for cancer. Fallon finds both glory in her win and humility to trust others.
959"A Friendly Kiss Between Friends"SM Main-MuñozGarrett OakleyApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)0.22[10]
Blake feels his age until he and Cristal get an illicit proposal to swing with Sonya, a former Yale classmate, and her husband. They decline but are invigorated by the offer. Alexis, Adam, and Sam navigate numerous obstacles (lack of product, bad PR, and self doubt) while launching Alexam's face cream. Jeff resigns from Morell Green Energy to go after price-gauging pharmaceuticals. Fallon, stinging from her current infertility, tries to help him by extorting data from an unethical drug company. Amanda's failed attempt to rescue Kirby from a crooked modeling contract results in their first romantic kiss.
9610"Mind Your Own Business"[11]Heather TomKatrina Cabrera OrtegaMay 6, 2022 (2022-05-06)TBD
9711"I'll Settle for a Prayer"[12]Brandi BradburnIndia Sage WilsonMay 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)TBD
9812"There's No Need to Panic"[13]Robin GivensDavid M. IsraelMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)TBD
9913"Do You Always Talk to Turtles"[14]Andi BehringMalcolm Boomer & Chava FriedbergMay 27, 2022 (2022-05-27)TBD

Production

Development

Ahead of the season four premiere on The CW, Dynasty was renewed for a fifth season on February 3, 2021. The CW President and CEO Mark Pedowitz stated in a press release, "Though we’re just a few weeks into the new season, we wanted to get a strategic head start on next season with these early renewals, which allows our production teams to start laying out story arcs and hiring staff, and at the same time, continues to provide us with a strong, stable schedule to build on for next season."[15]

Season five will consist of 22 episodes.[16]

Casting
Eliza Bennett became a series regular in season five, portraying Amanda Carrington.

In August 2021, Eliza Bennett was cast as Amanda Carrington in a recurring role for season four, to become a series regular in season five.[17][18] In January 2022, it was reported that Pej Vahdat had been cast as Dex Dexter for season five.[19] In April 2022, Variety reported that Grant Show's former Melrose Place castmate Daphne Zuniga would appear on Dynasty as Sonya Jackson, a college friend of Blake's, debuting in the episode "A Friendly Kiss Between Friends".[1]

Filming

Filming for the fifth season began on October 21, 2021.[20]

Broadcast

The fifth season premiered with two episodes on December 20, 2021, and then moved to Fridays on March 11, 2022.[21]

Reception
Viewership and ratings per episode of Dynasty
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Let's Start Over Again" December 20, 20210.10.38[3]TBDTBDTBDTBD
2 "That Holiday Spirit" December 20, 20210.10.31[3]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "How Did The Board Meeting Go?" March 11, 20220.10.25[4]TBDTBDTBDTBD
4 "Go Catch Your Horse" March 18, 20220.10.28[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt" March 25, 20220.00.20[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD
6 "Devoting All of Her Energy to Hate" April 1, 20220.00.23[7]TBDTBDTBDTBD
7 "A Real Actress Could Do It" April 8, 20220.00.28[8]TBDTBDTBDTBD
8 "The Only Thing That Counts Is Winning" April 15, 20220.00.26[9]TBDTBDTBDTBD
9 "A Friendly Kiss Between Friends" April 29, 20220.00.22[10]TBDTBDTBDTBD

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