Development
The season six premiere episode "#ep118, The Aftermath" garnered a 28.1 rating, higher than any other episode in the entire series, as viewers wanted to see who survived the "Moldavian Massacre" cliffhanger from the season five finale. The only casualties were Steven's boyfriend Luke Fuller (Billy Campbell, William Campbell), and Jeff's love interest Lady Ashley Mitchell (Dynasty character), Ashley Mitchell (Ali MacGraw). In the 2006 CBS special ''Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar'', Gordon Thomson stated that it was the "follow-up" that was the letdown, not the cliffhanger itself. John James stated in the 2001 episode of ''E! The True Hollywood Story'' featuring ''Dynasty'' that the Moldavian Massacre was when the show "maxed out" and "overdosed" on outrageousness.''E! True Hollywood Story: Dynasty'' (2001) Joan Collins was conspicuously absent from the season six opener, as she was in a tense contract renegotiation with the show, seeking an increased salary. She returned to the series in the season's second episode. Although still a top ten series, ''Dynasty'' dropped from first to seventh place in the ratings for its sixth season. A spin-off (media), spin-off series, ''The Colbys'', was launched in November 1985, starring John James and Emma Samms as their ''Dynasty'' characters, Jeff Colby and Fallon Carrington.Plot
Spurned by Blake, Alexis finds his estranged brother Ben and the duo successfully plot to strip Blake of his fortune. Alexis's sister Caress Morell also appears and causes trouble for Alexis. Steven's budding relationship with the closeted Bart Fallmont (Kevin Conroy) is ruined by Adam's business-motivated public revelation that Bart is gay. Krystle is held hostage and replaced by lookalike Rita (also played by Evans), who is working with a con man to rob Blake. Amanda, who has divorced Prince Michael, fights with Sammy Jo for the favors of Clay Fallmont. The May 21, 1986 season finale finds Blake strangling Alexis while the rest of the cast is in peril at the La Mirage hotel, which has been accidentally set afire by Claudia.Cast
Main
* John Forsythe as Blake Carrington * Linda Evans as Krystle Carrington * John James (actor), John James as Jeff Colby * Pamela Bellwood as Claudia Blaisdel *Gordon Thomson (actor), Gordon Thomson as Adam Carrington *Jack Coleman (actor), Jack Coleman as Steven Carrington *Michael Nader as Dex Dexter *Catherine Oxenberg as Amanda Carrington *Michael Praed as Prince Michael of Moldavia *Emma Samms as Fallon Carrington Colby *Heather Locklear as Sammy Jo Carrington *Maxwell Caulfield as Miles Colby *George Hamilton (actor), George Hamilton as Joel Abrigore * Ted McGinley as Clay Fallmont * Christopher Cazenove as Ben Carrington * Kate O'Mara as Caress Morell *Ken Howard as Garrett Boydston *Diahann Carroll as Dominique Deveraux *Ricardo Montalban as Zach Powers *Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington ;Special appearance by * Charlton Heston as Jason Colby * Barbara Stanwyck as Constance Colby * Stephanie Beacham as Sable Colby * Tracy Scoggins as Monica Colby * Claire Yarlett as Bliss ColbyRecurring
*William Beckley (actor), William Beckley as Gerard (Dynasty character), Gerard *Joel Fabiani as King Galen of Moldavia *Troy Beyer as Jackie Deveraux *Kevin Conroy as Bart Fallmont *Calvin Lockhart as Jonathan Lake *Kerry Armstrong as Elena, Duchess of Branagh *Patricia Crowley as Emily Fallmont *Virginia Hawkins as Jeanette Robbins *Betty Harford as Hilda Gunnerson *Theodore Bikel as Warnick *Richard Anderson as Buck FallmontNotable guest stars
*James Sutorious as Gordon Wales *Anthony Zerbe as Crenshaw *Soon Tek-Oh as Kai Liu *Kabir Bedi as Farouk Ahmed *Billy Campbell, William Campbell as Luke Fuller *Hank Brandt as Morgan Hess ;Cast notesEpisodes
''The Colbys'' was spun off ''Dynasty'' during season six.Reception
In season six, ''Dynasty'' was ranked #7 in the United States with a 21.8 Nielsen rating.References
External links
* {{Dynasty 1985 American television seasons 1986 American television seasons Dynasty (1981 TV series) seasons