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Pilot (Dynasty 2017)
The first season of '' Dynasty'', an American television series based on the 1980s prime time soap opera of the same name, originally aired in the United States on The CW from October 11, 2017 through May 11, 2018. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Sallie Patrick as showrunner and executive producer alongside executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The pilot, which was announced in September 2016, was ordered to series in May 2017. On November 8, 2017, The CW picked up ''Dynasty'' for a full season of 22 episodes. On April 2, 2018, The CW renewed the series for a second season. Season one stars Elizabeth Gillies as heiress Fallon Carrington, Grant Show as her billionaire father Blake Carrington, Nathalie Kelley as Blake's new wife Cristal, and James Mackay as Fallon's brother Steven, with Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane, Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby, Rafael de la Fuente as Sam Jones, and Alan Dale as Joseph Anders. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Gillies
Elizabeth Egan Gillies (born July 26, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She gained prominence for her starring roles as Jade West in the Nickelodeon series ''Victorious'' (2010–2013), and as Fallon Carrington on The CW revival of ''Dynasty'' (2017–2022). Gillies made her Broadway debut at age 15 in the musical '' 13'', playing the character of Lucy. She made her first television appearance in ''The Black Donnellys'' (2007), later starring as Jade West in the Nickelodeon series ''Victorious'' (2010–2013). From 2011 to 2014, she provided the voice of Daphne in Nickelodeon's '' Winx Club'', and she had a main role in the FX comedy series ''Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll'' (2015–2016). Since 2017, Gillies has starred as billionaire heiress and energy executive Fallon Carrington in The CW's series ''Dynasty'', a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name. She has also appeared in various feature and television films, including the horror film ''Animal'' (2014), the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Carrington
Blake Alexander Carrington is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. The role of Blake was originally portrayed by actor John Forsythe from 1981 to 1989. Forsythe returned for the miniseries '' Dynasty: The Reunion'' in 1991. In the reboot of the series, Blake is played by Grant Show from 2017 to 2022. Patriarch of the Carrington family, self-made CEO of monolithic Denver-Carrington, and the principal character of the series, oil tycoon Blake Carrington is initially a ruthless man in both business and family matters. The character soon softens into a more benevolent patriarchal figure due to Forsythe's influence. Original series Appearances Forsythe originated the role of Blake, playing the character from the first episode of the series in 1981 until its finale in 1989. He returned for the 1991 miniseries, ''Dynasty: The Reunion''. Forsythe is the only actor to appear in every episode of the series. George Peppard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Ridley
Liam Ridley (real name Jack Liam Ridley Lowden) is a fictional character from The CW's 2017 series ''Dynasty'', a reboot of the 1980s prime time soap opera of the same name. Portrayed by Adam Huber, Liam is the first series regular role in the remake not based on a character from the original series. Liam first appears in the 2018 episode " Our Turn Now", in which he meets and agrees to marry Atlanta energy heiress Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gillies) to thwart the plans of tech billionaire Jeff Colby (Sam Adegoke) to ruin her. After recurring in seasons one and two, Huber was promoted to a series regular for the third season. The character has been a fan favorite since his very first appearance. Characterization Huber called Liam "just a good guy". He attributed his character's popularity to Liam's function as the straight man in contrast to the heightened melodrama of the Carringtons, adding that fans love Liam's chemistry with Fallon, portrayed by Gillies. He said that "Liam k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Hakeem is an Arabic-language given name, a romanization variant of Hakim. It can also be used as a surname. Notablle people with the name include: Given name * Hakeem Abdul-Saboor * Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed * Hakeem Adeniji * Hakeem al-Araibi * Hakeem Ali Mohammad * Hakeem Achour * Hakeem Araba *Hakeem Belo-Osagie *Hakeem Butler *Hakeem Dawodu *Hakeem Fateh Mohammad Sehwani *Hakeem Jeffries *Hakeem Kae-Kazim *Hakeem Kashama *Hakeem Khaaliq * Hakeem Manzoor * Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar * Hakeem Muhammad Saeed * Hakeem Muri-Okunola *Hakeem Nicks *Hakeem Noor-ud-Din *Hakeem Odoffin *Hakeem Olajuwon *Hakeem Oluseyi * Hakeem Rizwan Hafeez Malik * Hakeem Shaker *Hakeem Valles * Hakeem Yasin Surname * Adam Hakeem * Amer Hakeem * Ayman Hakeem *Rauff Hakeem * Yusuf Hakeem * Zayn Hakeem Fictional characters *Hakeem Lyon Hakeem Lyon is a fictional character from the original FOX musical drama ''Empire'' played by Bryshere Y. Gray. Hakeem, one of the main characters within the series, is the y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cesil Colby
''Dynasty'' is an American television series based on the 1980s prime time soap opera of the same name. In season one, heiress Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gillies) is unhappy to find her billionaire father Blake (Grant Show) engaged to Cristal Flores (Nathalie Kelley), a rival employee at the family company. When Fallon's machinations to separate the couple backfire and cost her a promotion, she allies with Blake's nemesis, Jeff Colby (Sam Adegoke), and strikes out on her own. Meanwhile, the arrival of Cristal's opportunistic nephew Sam (Rafael de la Fuente)—who becomes romantically involved with Fallon's wayward brother Steven ( James Mackay)—threatens to expose Cristal's shady past. Watching out for the Carringtons are majordomo Anders ( Alan Dale) and chauffeur Michael Culhane (Robert Christopher Riley). Later in the season, Fallon marries Liam Ridley (Adam Huber) to thwart Jeff's plot to ruin her, and Blake's ex-wife Alexis Carrington (Nicollette Sheridan), the estran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakeema Hollis
Wakeema Hollis (born November 25, 1984) is an American actress and model. She is known for playing Monica Colby in the CW series ''Dynasty'' (2017–2021). Early life and modeling Hollis was born in Memphis, Tennessee., but her mother, Frances, raised Hollis and her brother in Jackson, Tennessee, near her "vast extended family." She attended Alexander Elementary School, Jackson Central-Merry Middle and High School, where her theatre teacher, Becky Fly, introduced her to a love for acting. Hollis believes, "If I had never met Ms. eckyFly, my life would have been so different ..I would never be doing what I'm doing now. She saw something in me I didn't see in myself." At age 15, Hollis was introduced to an agent through Fly, and she began book modeling jobs on weekends and during breaks from school. After graduating From Jackson Central-Merry High School, Hollis moved to New York to pursue a modeling career. She appeared in high fashion magazines, walked runways in New York, Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Colby
Monica Scott Colby is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off ''The Colbys'', both created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Tracy Scoggins, the character was introduced on ''Dynasty'' in the November 1985 two-part episode " The Titans" as the lawyer daughter of wealthy California CEO Jason Colby (Charlton Heston) and his socialite wife, Sable (Stephanie Beacham). Scoggins was subsequently a series regular on ''The Colbys'' for two seasons from 1985 to 1987. She reappeared as Monica on ''Dynasty'' for its final eight episodes in 1989. In The CW's 2017 ''Dynasty'' reboot, Monica is portrayed by Wakeema Hollis. In this series, Monica is the sister of Jeff Colby (Sam Adegoke) and the daughter of Cesil Colby (Hakeem Kae-Kazim) and Dominique Deveraux (Michael Michele), who is the half-sister of Blake Carrington (Grant Show). Appearances Scoggins debuted as Monica in the ''Dynasty'' episodes " The Titans - Part 1" and " The Titans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brianna Brown
Brianna Lynn Brown (born October 2, 1979) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her television roles as Lisa Niles in the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'', and as Taylor Stappord in the Lifetime series ''Devious Maids''. Life Brown was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities suburb of Apple Valley. She briefly attended St. Olaf College before moving to Los Angeles when she was 19. Brown married film director Richie Keen near Santa Barbara in May 2017. In March 2018, it was reported that the couple was expecting their first child; Brown gave birth to a son in July 2018. Career Brown made her first on-screen appearance in 1999 in an episode of NBC series ''Freaks and Geeks'', and in later years acted in many films and television series. On television, she guest starred in ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Smallville'', ''Entourage'', ''Without a Trace'', ''The Closer'', ''Joey'', and ''Criminal Minds''. She has played the lead role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Blaisdel
Claudia Blaisdel Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera '' Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Originated by Pamela Bellwood in the series' 1981 pilot episode, " Oil", Claudia is initially the estranged, emotionally troubled wife of Denver–Carrington geologist Matthew Blaisdel ( Bo Hopkins). She later becomes entangled in the intrigues surrounding the Carrington family, and is married for a time to Steven Carrington ( Jack Coleman), and later his brother Adam ( Gordon Thomson). Bellwood left ''Dynasty'' at the end of the sixth season in 1986. Brianna Brown portrayed Claudia in The CW reboot '' Dynasty'' from 2017 to 2022. Original series Appearances Pamela Bellwood began playing Claudia Blaisdel in the ''Dynasty'' premiere episode, "Oil", on January 12, 1981. The character was written out after the October 20, 1982, third season episode " The Wedding", but Claudia reappeared in the March 30, 1983, episode " The Dinner" later t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Anders
Joseph Anders is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Lee Bergere, the character is introduced in the series' 1981 pilot episode as the majordomo of Denver oil tycoon Blake Carrington (John Forsythe). Joseph is consistently caught up in the melodrama of the Carrington family, and his daughter, Kirby (Kathleen Beller), is introduced in 1982. Bergere was written out of the series at the beginning of the fourth season in 1983. Anders is portrayed by Alan Dale in The CW's 2017 reboot of the series from seasons one to four. Original series Lee Bergere debuted as Joseph in the ''Dynasty'' pilot episode, "Oil" (1981), and was written out in the second episode of the fourth season, "The Bungalow" (1983). The role is one of Bergere's best-known. Storylines Season one Denver oil tycoon Blake Carrington introduces his fiancée—and former secretary— Krystle to the household in "Oil". Longtime Carrington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Jones (Dynasty)
Sammy Jo Carrington (born Samantha Josephine Dean; formerly Fallmont) is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. The niece of central protagonist Krystle Carrington (Linda Evans), Sammy Jo marries and has a son with Steven Carrington ( Al Corley, later Jack Coleman). Originated by actress Heather Locklear during the series' second season in 1981, Sammy Jo was a recurring character until the end of the fifth season in 1985, after which Locklear was promoted to a permanent cast member. The character remained on the series until its finale in 1989, with Locklear reprising her role for the 1991 miniseries '' Dynasty: The Reunion''. In The CW's 2017 reboot of the series, actor Rafael de la Fuente portrays a gay male version of the character named Sam "Sammy Jo" Jones. Original series Heather Locklear first appeared as Sammy Jo in the 1981 season two episode "Reconciliation". The character recurred until the end of seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Colby
Jeffrey Broderick "Jeff" Colby is a fictional character on the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by John James, Jeff Colby was introduced in the show's first episode in 1981 and appeared as a series regular for six seasons until transferring to the spin-off companion series, ''The Colbys''. The character returned to ''Dynasty'' upon the cancellation of ''The Colbys'' in 1987 and remained with the series until its final episode in 1989. James later reprised his role for the 1991 miniseries, '' Dynasty: The Reunion''. In The CW's 2017 ''Dynasty'' reboot, Jeff is portrayed by Sam Adegoke. In this series, Jeff is the brother of Monica Colby (Wakeema Hollis) and the son of Cesil Colby (Hakeem Kae-Kazim) and Dominique Deveraux (Michael Michele), who is the half-sister of Blake Carrington (Grant Show). Original series ''Dynasty'' debuted in January 1981, with John James portraying Jeff Colby. Jeff's on-again, off-again love affai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
