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Dynasty
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'' is an American television series based on the
1980s prime time soap opera of the same name.
In
season one Season One may refer to:
Albums
* ''Season One'' (Suburban Legends album), 2004
* ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughters album), 2012
* ''Season One'' (Saukrates album), 2012
See also
*
*
* Season 2 (disambiguation)
* Season 4 (disambiguat ...
, heiress
Fallon Carrington
Fallon Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off ''The Colbys''. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro, the role of Fallon was originated by Pamela Sue Martin in the show's first episode in 1 ...
(
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 ''D ...
) is unhappy to find her billionaire father
Blake
Blake is a surname which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. Another theory, presuma ...
(
Grant Show
Grant Alan Show (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor best known for his role on ''Melrose Place'' as Jake Hanson, which he played from 1992 to 1997. Since 2017, Show has portrayed tycoon Blake Carrington in the soap opera reboot ''Dyna ...
) engaged to
Cristal Flores (
Nathalie Kelley
Nathalie Kelley is a Peruvian-born Australian actress, known for her role as Neela in the 2006 action film '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'', and for her roles in various television series including ''Body of Proof'' (2011–2012), '' ...
), 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
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 ...
(
Sam Adegoke
Samuel Oluwaseyi Adegoke is a Nigerian-American actor known for playing Jeff Colby in the ''Dynasty'' reboot series.
Personal life
Adegoke was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota. His parents we ...
), and strikes out on her own. Meanwhile, the arrival of Cristal's opportunistic nephew
Sam (
Rafael de la Fuente
Rafael de la Fuente (born November 11, 1986) is a Venezuelan actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the fantasy television series ''Grachi'' (2011–2013) and the soap opera reboot ''Dynasty'' (2017–present) as Sam "Sammy Jo" Jones. Hi ...
)—who becomes romantically involved with Fallon's wayward brother
Steven
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...
(
James Mackay)—threatens to expose Cristal's shady past. Watching out for the Carringtons are
majordomo
A majordomo is a person who speaks, makes arrangements, or takes charge for another. Typically, this is the highest (''major'') person of a household (''domūs'' or ''domicile'') staff, a head servant who acts on behalf of the owner of a large ...
Anders
Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering, Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres (name), Andres via metathesis (linguistics), metathesis.
In Sweden, A ...
(
Alan Dale
Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947) is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale enjoyed theatre and rugby. After retiring from the sport, he took on a number of occupations, before deciding to become a professional actor at age 27. Dale subsequentl ...
) and chauffeur
Michael Culhane
Michael Culhane is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Wayne Northrop, the character is introduced in the series' 1981 pilot episode as the chauffeur of oil tycoon B ...
(
Robert Christopher Riley
Robert Christopher Riley (born October 11, 1980) is an American film, television, and stage actor of Trinidadian and Bajan descent. He is known for his role as Terrence Wall in the VH1 television drama series '' Hit The Floor'' from 2013 to 201 ...
).
Later in the season, Fallon marries
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 re ...
(
Adam Huber
Adam Huber (born May 8, 1987) is an American actor and model. He is known for playing Liam Ridley in the CW series ''Dynasty(2018-2022)''
Early life
Born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, Huber graduated from Hollidaysburg Area High School in 20 ...
) to thwart Jeff's plot to ruin her, and Blake's ex-wife
Alexis Carrington
Alexis Carrington Colby (; formerly Dexter and Rowan) is a fictional character on the American TV series ''Dynasty''. She is the ex-wife of Blake Carrington ( John Forsythe) whose schemes cause one problem after another for him and their children ...
(
Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan (born 21 November 1963) is an English-born American actress. She began her career as a fashion model before landing a role in the short-lived ABC primetime soap opera ''Paper Dolls'' in 1984, as well as starring in the roman ...
), the estranged mother of Steven and Fallon, returns.
Season two Season 2 may refer to:
* ''Season 2'' (Infinite album)
* ''2econd Season
''2econd Season'' is the second and most recent album by Atlanta-based rapper Unk.
Release
It was released on November 4, 2008.
Guest Performers
The album features gu ...
introduces
Ana Brenda Contreras
Ana Brenda Contreras (born 24 December 1986), also known as Ana Breco, is an American actress, singer and model. From 2010 to 2011, she played Aurora Alcázar in the telenovela ''Teresa''. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as Cristal Jennings ...
as
Cristal Jennings
Krystle Carrington (maiden name Grant; formerly Jennings) is a fictional character from the 1980s American TV series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Linda Evans, the character was introduced in the 1981 pilot epi ...
;
Maddison Brown
Maddison Amy Brown (born 23 April 1997) is an Australian actress and model. She is known for her role as Kirby Anders in the CW prime time soap opera ''Dynasty''.
Life and career
Brown has two older sisters and her sister Allyson played basketb ...
as Anders' daughter
Kirby
Kirby may refer to:
Buildings
* Kirby Building, a skyscraper in Dallas, Texas, United States
* Kirby Hall, an Elizabethan country house near Corby, Northamptonshire, England
* Kirby House (disambiguation), various houses in England and the Unit ...
;
Sam Underwood
Sam Lewis Underwood (born 4 August 1987) is an English actor who portrayed the twins Luke and Mark Gray in the Fox thriller drama ''The Following'', Jake Otto in the AMC series '' Fear the Walking Dead'' (2017), and Adam Carrington in The CW serie ...
as
Adam Carrington
Adam Alexander Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Introduced at the beginning of the series' third season, the role was originated by Gordon Thomson in 198 ...
, Blake and Alexis' eldest son; and
Michael Michele
Michael Michele Williams (born August 30, 1966) is an American actress and fashion designer. She began her career on stage before appearing opposite Wesley Snipes in the 1991 film ''New Jack City''.
In the 1990s, Michele had leading roles in tw ...
as
Dominique Deveraux
Dominique Deveraux (born Millie Cox) is a fictional character on the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off, ''The Colbys''. Portrayed by Diahann Carroll from 1984 to 1987, the character is the surprise half-sister of millionaire B ...
, Blake's half-sister and the mother of Jeff and
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 N ...
(Wakeema Hollis). In
season three
A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pol ...
,
Daniella Alonso
Daniella Alonso is an American actress and former fashion model. She has appeared in a number of horror films, including ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' and '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End''. Alonso was a regular cast member in the NBC post-apocalyptic seri ...
portrays Cristal, and
Elaine Hendrix
Katherine Elaine Hendrix (born December 28, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in ''Superstar'', ''Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'', the 1995 ''Get Smart'' series, the 1998 remake of '' The Parent Trap'', ''Dynasty' ...
plays Alexis.
Season four introduces
Eliza Bennett
Eliza Bennett (born 17 March 1992) is an English actress and singer. Her most notable roles have been those of Meggie Folchart in the film ''Inkheart'', Tora in the film ''Nanny McPhee'', Susan in '' From Time to Time'' and Holly Manson in the ...
as Alexis' secret daughter by Blake,
Amanda
Amanda is a Latin feminine gerundive (i.e. verbal adjective) name meaning, literally, “she who must (or is fit to) be loved”. Other translations, with similar meaning, could be "deserving to be loved," "worthy of love," or "loved very much b ...
.
The reboot updates several elements from the 1980s original, including moving the setting from
Denver
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...
,
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
to
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
,
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
Places
Historical states and entities
* Related to the ...
; making Steven's homosexuality a nonissue to Blake; and changing gold digger Sammy Jo from a woman to a gay man.
Additionally, in the new series, Blake's new wife and her nephew are Hispanic, both Michael and the Colby family are African-American,
and Amanda is a lesbian.
Overview
Notes
Main
Fallon Carrington
Heiress Fallon Carrington (portrayed by
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 ''D ...
) is unhappy with her father
Blake
Blake is a surname which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin. Another theory, presuma ...
's engagement to
Cristal Flores, and is furious when he gives Cristal the promotion Fallon wanted for herself. She positions herself as her father's business rival, backed by Blake's nemesis
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 ...
. Oblivious to Jeff's attraction to her, Fallon is carrying on a sexual relationship with the family chauffeur,
Michael Culhane
Michael Culhane is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Wayne Northrop, the character is introduced in the series' 1981 pilot episode as the chauffeur of oil tycoon B ...
.
Cristal Flores Carrington
Carrington Atlantic's head of public relations, Cristal Flores (portrayed by
Nathalie Kelley
Nathalie Kelley is a Peruvian-born Australian actress, known for her role as Neela in the 2006 action film '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'', and for her roles in various television series including ''Body of Proof'' (2011–2012), '' ...
), marries Blake and immediately makes an enemy of his daughter Fallon. Cristal's married ex-lover,
Matthew Blaisdel
''Dynasty (2017 TV series), Dynasty'' is an American television series based on the Dynasty (1981 TV series), 1980s prime time soap opera of the same name.
In Dynasty (2017 TV series, season 1), season one, heiress Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth G ...
, is killed in the aftermath of a suspicious explosion, which implicates the Carringtons. Cristal—whose real name is Celia Machado—is also trying to hide certain details of her past from Blake, which is made more difficult by the arrival of her nephew
Sam Jones.
Steven Carrington
Blake's son Steven Carrington (portrayed by
James Mackay) devotes himself to environmental and humanitarian causes, often in opposition to his father's business interests. He becomes romantically involved with Sam, who he soon discovers is his new stepmother Cristal's nephew.
Michael Culhane
Blake's chauffeur Michael Culhane (portrayed by
Robert Christopher Riley
Robert Christopher Riley (born October 11, 1980) is an American film, television, and stage actor of Trinidadian and Bajan descent. He is known for his role as Terrence Wall in the VH1 television drama series '' Hit The Floor'' from 2013 to 201 ...
) is Fallon's lover and unofficial henchman; he has feelings for her which at first seem unrequited, but in losing him Fallon realizes that she loves him.
Jeff Colby
Jeff Colby (portrayed by
Sam Adegoke
Samuel Oluwaseyi Adegoke is a Nigerian-American actor known for playing Jeff Colby in the ''Dynasty'' reboot series.
Personal life
Adegoke was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota. His parents we ...
) is a high school friend of Fallon's, and Blake's former employee. He made a fortune from software he created while working for Blake, which the court ruled was his own property. Blake has never forgiven him for this "betrayal".
Jeff finances Fallon's business venture to be close to her, but it takes a while for her to begin to see his value as a partner.
In "Trashy Little Tramp", it is revealed that Jeff's mother Millie is Blake Carrington's half-sister.
Sam "Sammy Jo" Jones
Cristal's opportunistic nephew Samuel Josiah "Sammy Jo" Jones (portrayed by
Rafael de la Fuente
Rafael de la Fuente (born November 11, 1986) is a Venezuelan actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the fantasy television series ''Grachi'' (2011–2013) and the soap opera reboot ''Dynasty'' (2017–present) as Sam "Sammy Jo" Jones. Hi ...
) becomes romantically involved with Steven. Sam's presence makes Cristal nervous, as he knows her secrets.
Joseph Anders
Staunchly protective of the Carringtons,
majordomo
A majordomo is a person who speaks, makes arrangements, or takes charge for another. Typically, this is the highest (''major'') person of a household (''domūs'' or ''domicile'') staff, a head servant who acts on behalf of the owner of a large ...
Joseph Anders (portrayed by
Alan Dale
Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947) is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale enjoyed theatre and rugby. After retiring from the sport, he took on a number of occupations, before deciding to become a professional actor at age 27. Dale subsequentl ...
) is threatened by Cristal's presence as the new would-be mistress of the mansion,
as well as her scheming nephew Sam.
Blake Carrington
Atlanta energy tycoon Blake Carrington (portrayed by
Grant Show
Grant Alan Show (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor best known for his role on ''Melrose Place'' as Jake Hanson, which he played from 1992 to 1997. Since 2017, Show has portrayed tycoon Blake Carrington in the soap opera reboot ''Dyna ...
as an adult, Jax Buresh as a teenager) marries public relations executive Cristal Flores, which lands his family at the center of a scandal when Cristal's married ex-lover Matthew Blaisdel is killed in a suspicious explosion. The marriage—and Blake's promotion of Cristal to COO of his company, Carrington Atlantic—put him at odds with his daughter Fallon, who allies herself with Blake's nemesis Jeff Colby as a business rival to her father. Blake already has a complicated relationship with his son Steven, who disapproves of his father's capitalistic politics and underhanded business tactics.
Alexis Carrington Colby
Blake's long absent ex-wife Alexis (portrayed by
Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan (born 21 November 1963) is an English-born American actress. She began her career as a fashion model before landing a role in the short-lived ABC primetime soap opera ''Paper Dolls'' in 1984, as well as starring in the roman ...
) reappears at Thomas' funeral in "
Poor Little Rich Girl",
and she soon makes an enemy of her daughter Fallon in "
Enter Alexis".
The role was later portrayed by
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 ''D ...
in three episodes of season two, and played by
Elaine Hendrix
Katherine Elaine Hendrix (born December 28, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in ''Superstar'', ''Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'', the 1995 ''Get Smart'' series, the 1998 remake of '' The Parent Trap'', ''Dynasty' ...
in seasons three, four and five .
Cristal Jennings Carrington
Cristal Jennings (portrayed by
Ana Brenda Contreras
Ana Brenda Contreras (born 24 December 1986), also known as Ana Breco, is an American actress, singer and model. From 2010 to 2011, she played Aurora Alcázar in the telenovela ''Teresa''. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as Cristal Jennings ...
), the woman from whom Celia Machado got her identity as Cristal, comes to Atlanta to offer her condolences to Blake in season two. The role is played by
Daniella Alonso
Daniella Alonso is an American actress and former fashion model. She has appeared in a number of horror films, including ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' and '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End''. Alonso was a regular cast member in the NBC post-apocalyptic seri ...
in seasons three, four and five.
Kirby Anders
Anders's estranged daughter arrives at the Carrington manor by Sam's invitation in "
Dead Scratch
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 T ...
".
Anders keeps Kirby (portrayed by
Maddison Brown
Maddison Amy Brown (born 23 April 1997) is an Australian actress and model. She is known for her role as Kirby Anders in the CW prime time soap opera ''Dynasty''.
Life and career
Brown has two older sisters and her sister Allyson played basketb ...
) at a distance from the Carringtons in "
Twenty-Three Skidoo", and father and daughter clash over her wild lifestyle and his mistrust.
Adam Carrington
Adam Carrington (portrayed by
Sam Underwood
Sam Lewis Underwood (born 4 August 1987) is an English actor who portrayed the twins Luke and Mark Gray in the Fox thriller drama ''The Following'', Jake Otto in the AMC series '' Fear the Walking Dead'' (2017), and Adam Carrington in The CW serie ...
), Blake and Alexis's eldest son who was kidnapped as an infant, arrives in Atlanta looking to reclaim the life and family he was denied.
Dominique Deveraux
Dominique Deveraux (portrayed by
Michael Michele
Michael Michele Williams (born August 30, 1966) is an American actress and fashion designer. She began her career on stage before appearing opposite Wesley Snipes in the 1991 film ''New Jack City''.
In the 1990s, Michele had leading roles in tw ...
), Jeff and Monica's mother and Blake's half-sister, reappears in "
New Lady in Town" after abandoning her family for a singing career in New York years before.
Liam Ridley
Liam Ridley (portrayed by
Adam Huber
Adam Huber (born May 8, 1987) is an American actor and model. He is known for playing Liam Ridley in the CW series ''Dynasty(2018-2022)''
Early life
Born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, Huber graduated from Hollidaysburg Area High School in 20 ...
) meets and agrees to marry Fallon Carrington to thwart Jeff's plot against her. Over time, the business relationship evolves into a romantic one.
Amanda Carrington
Amanda Carrington (portrayed by
Eliza Bennett
Eliza Bennett (born 17 March 1992) is an English actress and singer. Her most notable roles have been those of Meggie Folchart in the film ''Inkheart'', Tora in the film ''Nanny McPhee'', Susan in '' From Time to Time'' and Holly Manson in the ...
), Alexis' secret daughter by Blake who was raised by her cousin in
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
. She arrives in Atlanta in "
The British Are Coming" after her adoptive mother dies, seeking answers about her biological family. Amanda is later involved in a lesbian relationship with Kirby Anders.
Recurring
Introduced in season one
Matthew Blaisdel
Matthew Blaisdel (portrayed by
Nick Wechsler Nick Wechsler may also refer to:
* Nick Wechsler (actor) (born 1978), American actor
* Nick Wechsler (film producer) (born 1949), American film producer
{{Hndis, Wechsler, Nick ...
) is Blake's top field engineer at Carrington Atlantic, and Cristal's former lover. Engaged to Blake, Cristal says goodbye to Matthew in "
I Hardly Recognized You
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 T ...
", and Fallon uses photos of their kiss to try to separate Cristal and Blake. Meanwhile, on his final job for Blake before he resigns, Matthew is injured in an explosion, and later dies. His widow,
Claudia, accuses Blake of murder.
The explosion is determined to have been caused by sabotage, and the Carringtons work to hide Cristal's connection to Matthew in "
Spit It Out". Matthew's friend
Willy Santiago
''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 Crista ...
tells Cristal that before his death, Matthew refused Blake's offer of a job transfer to China.
Fallon leaks a sex tape of Cristal and Matthew in "
Private as a Circus", and the Carringtons are cleared of wrongdoing in Matthew's death by Willy's suicide note.
Confronting the Carringtons at gunpoint in "
A Taste of Your Own Medicine
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 T ...
", Claudia admits to setting the explosion that killed Matthew, though his death was not her intent. Claudia is subdued, and with Police Chief Stansfield's help, Blake sends Claudia to a sanitarium rather than prison.
Matthew, not dead after all, visits Claudia at the facility in "
Trashy Little Tramp", vengeful toward the Carringtons.
He helps Claudia escape the sanitarium in "
Dead Scratch
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 T ...
", and they infiltrate the mansion. Claudia snaps and confronts Cristal with a gun. Matthew steps between them as Claudia fires, except that Matthew is a figment of her imagination, and Cristal takes the bullet.
Executive producer Sallie Patrick said of reimagining the character:
Claudia Blaisdel
Matthew's wife, Claudia Blaisdel (portrayed by
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''.
...
), is recovering from a head injury that has left her with memory loss. Distraught over Matthew's death, she accuses Blake of killing him.
Monica Colby
Jeff's sister Monica Colby (portrayed by Wakeema Hollis) is Fallon's best friend from high school.
She is initially angry with her father
Cesil
CESIL, or Computer Education in Schools Instruction Language, is a programming language designed to introduce pupils in British secondary schools to elementary computer programming. It is a simple language containing a total of fourteen instruction ...
for the crimes that landed him in jail,
and with her mother
Dominique Deveraux
Dominique Deveraux (born Millie Cox) is a fictional character on the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off, ''The Colbys''. Portrayed by Diahann Carroll from 1984 to 1987, the character is the surprise half-sister of millionaire B ...
for abandoning the family years before.
Iris Machado and Alejandro Raya
Iris Machado (portrayed by
Elena Tovar
Linda Elena Tovar is a Mexican-American actress. After leaving Mexico, Tovar moved to New York City and began appearing in off-Broadway shows, before working in television.
Career
Tovar is known for her recurring role as Rosalie Martinez on the ...
) is Cristal's sister and Sam's mother, first seen in flashback in "
Guilt is for Insecure People
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 T ...
".
After stealing a fortune in cash, she and Cristal plan to flee Venezuela. Cristal arrives at their rendezvous point, but is forced to leave alone when Iris does not show up. In the present, Cristal learns through Sam that Iris is once again on the run and needs money, but Cristal is unable to access any funds without Anders knowing. Sam arranges a robbery at the mansion to come up with the money.
Another flashback in "The Best Things in Life" reveals that Iris' abusive boyfriend Alejandro Raya (portrayed by
Luis Fernández
Luis Miguel Fernández Toledo (born 2 October 1959), known as Luis Fernandez, is a French football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder.
Fernandez spent most of his playing career for Paris Saint-Germain. He earned 6 ...
), who is Sam's father, was responsible for Cristal's miscarriage. Her need for medical care prompted the sisters to steal the money from Iris' criminal employers. In the present, Cristal receives a threat, and Anders helps her pay off her pursuers.
Blake brings Iris to Atlanta for the holidays in "
Rotten Things
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 T ...
".
Cristal and Anders discover that Iris was behind the extortion plot, and a confrontation with her sister causes Cristal to admit to Sam that she killed his father to defend Iris. Blake later greets a business associate, Diego Callestada, who is in fact Alejandro.
He reveals himself to Cristal in "
A Well-Dressed Tarantula
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 T ...
", threatening to expose Blake's father's past crimes if she does not help him close a deal with Carrington Atlantic. Cristal and the Carringtons—with Sam's help—turn the tables on Alejandro and Iris. After being told by Cristal that they are no longer sisters, Iris
chloroform
Chloroform, or trichloromethane, is an organic compound with chemical formula, formula Carbon, CHydrogen, HChlorine, Cl3 and a common organic solvent. It is a colorless, strong-smelling, dense liquid produced on a large scale as a precursor to ...
s and abducts Fallon.
In "
I Answer to No Man", Alejandro and Iris hold Fallon hostage in a warehouse. Cristal delivers the ransom alone, and is taken as a hostage as well. She eventually convinces Iris that Alejandro is bad and will only turn on her, and as Alejandro tries to strangle Cristal, Iris shoots and kills him. The sisters reconcile. Cristal sends Iris off with some cash, and tells the police she shot Alejandro in self-defense, not Iris.
It's revealed in the fifth season that Sam's biological father is
Daniel Ruiz
Daniel Ruiz-Bazán Justa (born 28 June 1951), commonly known as Dani, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker.
During his career he played almost exclusively for Athletic Bilbao, scoring nearly 200 competitive goals (exactly ...
, a horse trainer that Iris became romantically involved with during one of her separations from Alejandro. Iris kept Sam's paternity a secret. In "
I'll Settle for a Prayer", Fallon finds Iris living in Idaho, consumed with guilt, and brings her back to Atlanta to reconcile with Sam and a terminally ill Daniel before his death.
Ted Dinard
Ted Dinard (portrayed by Michael Patrick Lane) is Steven's ex-boyfriend from New York, who reappears in "
Company Slut
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". Sober for two years and working for the Sky Conservancy Organization, Ted apologizes to Steven for the dissolution of their relationship, which included a drug-addicted Ted accepting money from Blake to leave Steven. Steven is poised to forgive Ted, but finds that Ted has slept with Sam.
In "The Best Things in Life", a distraught Steven does a line of cocaine and calls Ted to say that he is on his way to New York to see him.
Steven's grandfather Thomas drags him back to Atlanta in "Rotten Things", followed by Ted. Though Steven plans to travel with Ted rather than go to rehab, Ted is arrested for drug possession and faces his third strike. Blake is unable to help because Jeff and Steven coerced Police Chief Stansfield to retire. Though Steven and an impressed Thomas believe that Blake set Ted up, Jeff is actually behind it.
In "
Nothing But Trouble", Steven decides to run for city council, and lets Ted know that tales of their wild past may become public. A distraught Ted, using drugs and believing that Sam and Steven are romantically involved, stages a scuffle with Sam and leaps out of an upper story window.
He is brought unconscious to the hospital in "
The Gospel According to Blake Carrington", and at Blake's urging, Steven spins the potentially negative publicity by pretending to be Ted's grieving partner. At Ted's hospital bedside, Steven manipulates Ted's religious father, Gerard "Gerry" Dinard (Stephan Jones), to reclaim Sam's missing earring from Ted's belongings. Ted wakes up, but his father whisks him off to rehab before he is able to say anything to the police about his fall.
Patrick said after the character's first appearance in November 2017, "Ted Dinard is a character from the OG ''Dynasty'' who played a big part in season 1...So let's just say, he'll be back."
Luella Culhane
Luella Culhane (portrayed by
Arnetia Walker
Arnetia Walker is an American actress and singer, active since 1971. She played Nurse Annie Roland in the NBC sitcom ''Nurses'' from 1991 to 1994.
Life and career
Walker was born in Columbus, Georgia, Walker was very young when her mother died, ...
) is the wife of James, and Michael and Evie's mother. In "A Taste of Your Own Medicine", she and James are under the impression that Michael is a Vice President for Carrington Atlantic. Luella and James learn the truth when meeting Fallon Carrington, Michael's longtime lover, and learn that he is in fact the Carringtons' chauffeur. Luella struggles to get in contact with Michael in "Enter Alexis", and she reappears in "Don't Con a Con Artist" when James is hospitalized after falling deathly ill. In "Use or Be Used", Luella encourages Fallon to stay away from Michael due to the stress regarding James' health.
In the second season episode, "That Witch", Luella is displeased to learn that Fallon and Michael are engaged despite the Carringtons' involvement in the Clark County water scandal that caused James' death. Luella ultimately approves of Fallon and Michael's impending marriage, but she threatens Fallon if she hurts Michael. Jeff calls in a favor to Blake, who has Luella and Evie robbed in "The Sight of You" as revenge against Michael.
Luella reappears in the fifth season episode, "
How Did the Board Meeting Go?", to give Michael advice about his quest for love. This advice proves successful, and Luella makes her final appearance in the series finale, "
Catch 22", where she witnesses Michael marry Nina Fournier.
Cesil Colby
Cesil Colby (portrayed by
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
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* Hakeem Abdul-Saboor
* Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed
* Hakeem Adeniji
* Hakeem al-Araibi
* Hakee ...
) is Jeff and Monica's father. In "A Taste of Your Own Medicine", it is established that he is in jail.
In "Rotten Things", Monica refuses Fallon's urging to visit him, and Cesil lashes out at Fallon. When Jeff visits, he and Cesil discuss their vendetta against Blake, who they say slept with Cesil's wife and framed him on drug charges.
In "Nothing But Trouble", Blake tasks Anders to bribe a prison guard to stage an attack intended to prevent Cesil from being paroled. The parole board votes against his release, but Jeff sleeps with the parole commissioner, who sets Cesil free.
Confined to Jeff's house with an ankle monitor in "The Gospel According to Blake Carrington", Cesil is compelled to go along with Jeff's plan to marry Fallon as a means to destroy Blake. However, seeing Jeff and Monica so close to Fallon and Michael at dinner sets Cesil off, and he angrily reveals to Fallon the crimes Blake has committed against the Colbys. When Fallon and Michael have left, Cesil tells Jeff that he is taking over the plot against Blake himself.
In "Our Turn Now", the Carringtons are planning Jeff and Fallon's wedding, which is actually a diversion while they attempt to erase the data Jeff has stolen from them. Cesil refuses to attend the rehearsal, so Blake makes a personal plea to Cesil to put their differences aside and come to the wedding. The Carringtons manage to turn the tables on Jeff. A vengeful Cesil moves to confront Blake with a gun, but instead comes upon Thomas, who has a heart attack. Cesil flees at Jeff's urging, and Thomas admits to the Carringtons that Blake never had an affair, but was just covering for Thomas.
As Jeff and Fallon's feud goes public in "Poor Little Rich Girl", Monica cuts ties with Jeff and takes guardianship of Cesil.
Blake's ex-wife, Alexis, gets Cesil's house arrest extended in "A Line From the Past" as a way to re-fuel Jeff's vendetta against Blake. In addition, she reveals that he is a Carrington. As it turns out, Blake's closeness with Cesil's wife stemmed from the two of them being siblings rather than having an affair.
In the season two episode "Crazy Lady", it is confirmed that Cesil's house arrest has come to an end. Cesil helps Monica take care of Jeff after being poisoned in "New Lady in Town", the same time his ex-wife, Dominique Deveraux, returns from New York. Cesil welcomes Dominique back into the family, though Jeff and Monica are more hesitant.
Kae-Kazim was cast in November 2017.
Melissa Daniels
Melissa Daniels (portrayed by
Kelly Rutherford
Kelly Rutherford (born November 6, 1968) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Generations'' (1989–1991), as Megan Lewis on the Fox primetime soap opera ''Melr ...
) is introduced in the season one episode "
Promises You Can't Keep
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" as a "spiraling lush" who is married to Senator Paul Daniels (portrayed by
Rick Hearst
Rick Hearst (born January 4, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for roles in American soap operas.
Early life
Hearst was born Richard Charles Herbst on January 4, 1965, in Howard Beach, New York and raised in Dallas, Texas.
Personal life ...
). She gives Cristal advice about being married to a powerful man, noting her own husband's many infidelities.
When Melissa reappears in "Poor Little Rich Girl", she is divorcing Paul following a scandal made public thanks to Cristal. Steven seeks help from Melissa, with whom he had an affair 10 years before, to secure an
O-1 visa
An O visa is a classification of non-immigrant temporary worker visa granted by the United States to an alien "who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extrao ...
for Sam. Steven agrees to Melissa's demand that he have sex with her.
In "Dead Scratch", Melissa reveals to Steven that she is pregnant with his child, moments before he is set to marry Sam.
In season two, Melissa's pregnancy is showing in "Twenty-Three Skidoo", but Steven has still not told Sam about it because Sam is mourning Cristal.
In "
Ship of Vipers
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", Sam and Alexis suspect that Melissa is not really pregnant, but they are proven wrong.
Anders confirms that Steven is his biological child in "
The Butler Did It". Now that she believes her baby is no longer a Carrington heir, Melissa admits that Steven is not the father.
Learning that she is the President of the Atlanta Historical Alliance in the season three episode "
Wild Ghost Chase
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", Sam faces off with Melissa, who refuses to cancel the media day she has planned for his new hotel La Mirage even though its designer was an infamous homophobe.
In the fifth season episode "Vicious Vendetta", Sam reveals that Melissa is in the middle of her third divorce.
Rutherford's initial casting was announced in November 2017.
Mrs. Gunnerson
Mrs. Gunnerson (Natalie Karp) is the long-time cook in the Carrington manor, introduced in "
Don't Con a Con Artist
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" where Blake fires her to set an example for the household staff to not serve Alexis, who recently moved into the loft above the stables. Blake's actions are condemned by both Cristal and Joseph, and Mrs. Gunnerson is rehired. Blake's love for Mrs. Gunnerson's cooking is referenced throughout the series, and she is shown directing the kitchen staff for many events set at the manor. In "
The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial
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", Mrs. Gunnerson is among the staff that Joseph interviews to determine who is acting as a mole for the prosecution. Mrs. Gunnerson last appears in "
More Power to Her
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", as the kitchen prepares for Fallon and Liam's baby shower.
Tony
Tony first appears amongst the household staff in "
Don't Con a Con Artist
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" as Blake instructs his employees to not serve Alexis, who recently moved into the loft above the stables. Tony (portrayed by Chase Anderson) reappears in "
Filthy Games
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" where it is revealed he is in a relationship with housekeeper Joy. Alexis uses Tony's affair as blackmail throughout "
Even Worms Can Procreate
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" to do her bidding when it comes to splitting up Blake and Cristal. In "
Parisian Legend Has It...", Tony acts as Alexis's alibi for the time of Mark Jennings' murder and Cristal's miscarriage. Though Tony suspects Alexis was involved, he remains silent out of fear.
In "
Guilt Trip to Alaska", Tony is mentioned to have rescued Liam from drowning in the Carringtons' pool. Tony is among the household staff investigated by Joseph in "
The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial
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" when there is suspicions of a mole for the District Attorney in the manor. In "
What Sorrows Are You Drowning?", a frightened Tony warns Alexis that Cristal is questioning the day of the accident, but Alexis maintains her innocence.
Hank Sullivan
Steven's search for his older brother
Adam
Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as " ...
—kidnapped as an infant and never returned due to a trigger-happy police officer botching their exchange—leads him to Hank Sullivan (portrayed by
Brent Antonello) in "
A Line from the Past".
Steven brings Hank/Adam home to Atlanta in "Trashy Little Tramp", where he is accepted by Alexis but rejected by Blake. Blake confides in Sam that the kidnappers cut off Adam's finger, though he never told Alexis. When it is revealed that Hank has a prosthetic finger, Blake is convinced of his identity. Hank later visits Alexis; he is actually her lover, with whom she is conspiring to amass enough Carrington Atlantic shares to seize control of the company.
In "Dead Scratch", Hank is added to the Carrington trust along with newly-discovered Carringtons Jeff and Monica Colby, who declare their intention to force a sale of the company. Defying Alexis's orders, Hank is seduced by the money and votes with the Colbys. Cristal discovers Alexis and Hank's ruse, and he flees with Claudia.
Hank, who is the prime suspect in Cristal's murder, blackmails Alexis in "Twenty-Three Skidoo", threatening to expose their plan. He also reveals that he started the fire.
Hank tries to sell the Rembrandt that Alexis gave him as collateral in "Queen of Cups", but she intervenes to keep him away from Blake. Claudia then berates Hank for his failure to get the money.
In "
That Witch
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", Hank cuts Claudia out of his payoff from Alexis. Realizing that Claudia is unhinged, he takes baby Matthew and leaves him on Alexis's doorstep.
Introduced in season two
Laura Van Kirk
Following the sudden death of her brother Max, Laura Van Kirk (portrayed by
Sharon Lawrence
Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress who played Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in the ABC drama series ''NYPD Blue''. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a ...
) arrives in Atlanta in "The Butler Did It" to check up on her son Liam, as well as to meet her new daughter-in-law Fallon. Having suffered a nervous breakdown following the death of her first husband, Laura has spent years taking out her anger and frustration on Liam. Fallon ultimately stands up for Liam, creating conflict between the two women.
Laura returns in "
This Illness of Mine
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" with news that she has cancer, though this turns out to be a ruse to gain Liam's sympathy. Laura has been assisted in this by Fallon's brother Adam, with whom she has also been involved in a sexual relationship.
In "
Caution Never Won a War", Laura sabotages Fallon's attempts to help Liam regain his memories of their relationship after he develops amnesia. She files for a restraining order against Fallon and remains by Liam's side in the hospital, making it impossible for Fallon to see him. In "
Something Desperate", she works to keep Fallon away while speeding along Liam's impending wedding to Ashley, but Liam calls it off upon understanding that there is more to his forgotten life he needs to figure out on his own. It is revealed in "
Is the Next Surgery on the House?" that Laura convinced Liam's former girlfriend Heidi to lie and say she was pregnant with his son when in reality her child belonged to Liam's father. With Liam cutting contact with his mother and pursuing his future with Fallon, Laura makes a deal with Blake to put an end to Fallon and Liam's engagement in exchange for her signing off on Carrington Atlantic being sold back to him. Though Blake double-crosses her in "
She Cancelled...", Laura is convinced that their plan was a success, and she and Blake have sex. Laura arrives at Fallon and Liam's rehearsal dinner in "
That Unfortunate Dinner" in hopes of making amends with Liam. Fallon reluctantly helps the two of them reconcile, but Laura's affair with Blake is exposed in the midst of Blake and Cristal's respective infidelity becoming a hot topic of discussion.
Adam makes a deal with Laura in "
Do You Always Talk to Turtles", agreeing to get Laura into contact with Liam in exchange for Van Kirk Industries illegally importing the secret ingredient to his new anti-aging drug. Laura needs Liam's vote at the next Van Kirk Industries board meeting to secure her place as CEO. Liam refuses to help Laura, and in turn Laura publicly shames Fallon for being unable to conceive a child. When Liam sides with Fallon, Laura declares that she is cutting him out of her will. Before holding up her end of the deal with Adam, Laura becomes disoriented from injecting too much of Adam's anti-aging drug and trips, fatally impaling herself with the heel of her shoe.
Lawrence's casting was announced in August 2018, initially meant to appear in a single episode. The character was described as "so overpowering and manipulative that she puts Fallon's mother, Alexis, to shame."
Ada Stone
In "The Butler Did It", unscrupulous
power broker
In political science, a power broker is a person who influences people to vote towards a particular client (i.e. elected official or referendum) in exchange for political and financial benefits. Power brokers can also negotiate deals with other p ...
Ada Stone (portrayed by
Katherine LaNasa
Katherine LaNasa (born December 1, 1966) is an American actress, former ballet dancer and choreographer. She starred in films ''Jayne Mansfield's Car'', '' The Campaign'', and ''The Frozen Ground''. On television, LaNasa had a leading role in the ...
) blackmails Michael with information that will send Fallon to jail.
Ada forces Michael into a high-stakes poker game run by a business rival to photograph documents for her in "
Snowflakes in Hell
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", after which she arranges for the game to be raided by the FBI.
In "Queen of Cups", Michael and Jeff work together against Ada, but she outmaneuvers them.
Fallon and Monica's new business venture threatens Jeff and Michael's poker game in "
A Temporary Infestation", which does not please Ada.
Michael agrees to do one last job smuggling artifacts for Ada in "
A Real Instinct for the Jugular
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", and talks his way out of a dangerous situation. She gives him all of her blackmail material on Fallon and a $5 million bonus, but asks him to keep working with her.
In "
Crazy Lady", Ada sets up Van Kirk Industries to be implicated in a drug smuggling operation, fully aware that Michael and Jeff would be caught in the FBI raid.
LaNasa is the real-life wife of
Grant Show
Grant Alan Show (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor best known for his role on ''Melrose Place'' as Jake Hanson, which he played from 1992 to 1997. Since 2017, Show has portrayed tycoon Blake Carrington in the soap opera reboot ''Dyna ...
, who stars as Blake.
Ashley Cunningham
Introduced as Liam's girlfriend in "A Champagne Mood", Ashley Cunningham (portrayed by Taylor Black) comes from a wealthy New York-based family who are close with the Van Kirks. Fallon follows Liam and Ashley on their ski trip to
Sun Valley in "The Sight of You", determined to win Liam back. This causes a war to break out between Fallon and Ashley, with Sam and Kirby sabotaging Ashley's spa treatment and Ashley starting a bar fight with Fallon and her friends. Though Liam and Ashley breakup shortly after, Fallon brings her back to Atlanta in "Life Is a Masquerade Party" to stir up publicity for Liam's new book. However, this erupts jealousy on Fallon's part.
Ashley reappears in "Guilt Trip to Alaska" after a near-fatal injury leaves Liam with amnesia. Ashley takes advantage of this by rekindling their relationship, with the help of Liam's mother Laura, and the two are set to marry in "Something Desperate". Fallon gets through to Liam, however, and he calls off the wedding in order to focus on himself until he fully regains his memory.
Allison
Fallon purchases and rebrands Elcott Publishing into Femperial Publishing in "Miserably Ungrateful Men", making Allison (portrayed by Nicole Zyana) her new executive assistant. Despite Fallon regularly intimidating and degrading her, Allison makes it clear in "
She Cancelled..." that she still views Fallon as a great boss and even looks up to her as a role-model. In "
My Hangover's Arrived
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", Sam has Allison attend Fallon's bachelorette party as their babysitter, but she ends up drinking as much as the rest of them and is found in the hospital the following day. Allison goes with Fallon and the others to retrace their steps of the previous night, and Allison flashes a bouncer in order for everyone to get past the gate and back into the club. On the plane ride home, they all look through pictures of the previous night and see Allison made out with a random woman. It is revealed in "New Hopes, New Beginnings" that Allison no longer works for Fallon.
Roberto "Beto" Flores
In "
Motherly Overprotectiveness
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", Cristal (
Ana Brenda Contreras
Ana Brenda Contreras (born 24 December 1986), also known as Ana Breco, is an American actress, singer and model. From 2010 to 2011, she played Aurora Alcázar in the telenovela ''Teresa''. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as Cristal Jennings ...
) seeks out the help of her estranged family for a scheme to obtain land from Jeff Colby in order to build a stadium for the Atlantix. Cristal's brother, Beto (portrayed by
Geovanni Gopradi
Geovannie Gomez (born May 27, 1983), known professionally as Geovanni Gopradi, is an American actor and producer.
Early life
Gopradi was born in Miami, Florida.
Career
During 2005, Gopradi decided to enroll in acting classes while he was attend ...
), delivers the papers needed to put the land in her name, as well as a plane ticket to go visit their father. Beto returns in "
Miserably Ungrateful Men
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" to make sure Cristal hires one of their father's pet players for the Atlantix in order to rig games. Sam is put off by Beto's seemingly homophobic nature but later catches him kissing another man. Sam convinces Beto to forgive Cristal for betraying their family, and Beto gives Cristal a dossier that their father has collected on her and the Carringtons. Cristal promises Beto in "
Life is a Masquerade Party
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" that she will stop Blake from antagonizing their father any further.
Cristal (
Daniella Alonso
Daniella Alonso is an American actress and former fashion model. She has appeared in a number of horror films, including ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' and '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End''. Alonso was a regular cast member in the NBC post-apocalyptic seri ...
) calls Beto in "
A Wound That May Never Heal
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" to put a hit out on Alexis Carrington. In "
That Wicked Stepmother
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", the hit-man that Beto procured for Cristal backs out, so Beto agrees to finish the job by attaching a bomb to Alexis's car. This backfires, however, as Beto attaches the bomb to the wrong car and is injured once it goes off. In "
Up a Tree", Cristal uses the private jet to get Beto out of the country before the police's investigation is able to piece anything together.
In season five, Beto plans to get control of Blake's business that involves abducting Cristal and using a look-alike named Rita. Eventually, Blake finds the real Cristal and has Rita handed over to the authorities while arranging for the FBI to arrest Beto the next time he returns to Atlanta.
Introduced in season three
Evan Tate
Evan Tate (portrayed by
Ken Kirby
Ken Kirby is a Canadian actor and screenwriter. He has played the recurring characters Ben on Freeform's '' Good Trouble'', Evan Tate in The CW series ''Dynasty'', and Lenjamin McButtons in the LGBTQ web series ''The Gay and Wondrous Life of ...
) is the older brother of Trixie, a friend of Fallon's who disappeared years prior. After Trixie's body is discovered in the Carringtons' lake, Evan becomes reacquainted with Fallon in "
Wild Ghost Chase
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", pretending to forgive her only to then sabotage her community service in an attempt to see her end up in jail. Fallon discovers this and the two then truly make amends, Evan helping fix the damage he caused to Fallon's community garden. In "
Mother? I'm at La Mirage", Evan is recruited to help Fallon get back her publishing company, and Evan's romantic feelings for her grow. However, he later admits to not wanting to be a pawn in her game to win back her former fiancé. Deciding that it is time to move on from Liam, Fallon decides to explore what she has with Evan. This is short-lived, as Fallon reconciles with Liam in "
A Used Up Memory" and breaks things off with Evan. Unbeknownst to Fallon, however, Evan steals a clump of her hair from a brush. Evan returns in "
Robin Hood Rescues" after a lawsuit is filed against Fallon's company, which he secretly orchestrated in order to come out as Fallon's "hero". Fallon rejects his advances, committed to her love for Liam, and decides they shouldn't see each other anymore.
Kirby's casting was announced in September 2019.
Nadia
In "
Mother? I'm at La Mirage", Cristal hires Nadia (portrayed by
Kelli Barrett
Kelli Barrett (born January 26, 1984) is an American actress.
Biography
Kelli Barrett was raised by a single mother in Virginia Beach, Virginia. As a child, she showed interest in acting after seeing '' Merrily We Roll Along'' on stage. She sang ...
) as an orientation and mobility instructor for Adam after the loss of his eyesight. Adam initially rejects Nadia's assistance, but that changes once Nadia informs Adam of his stepmother's desire to have him sent away. Adam and Nadia continue to bond throughout "
A Used Up Memory" where Nadia assists Adam in his meddling against his sister Fallon while also discovering Blake's updated will, revealing everything has been left to Cristal. Adam is crushed by this revelation, but he and Nadia share a kiss. In "
Shoot From the Hip
''Shoot from the Hip'' is the second studio album by English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released on 27 October 2003 by Polydor Records. It was produced by Gregg Alexander, Matt Rowe, Jeremy Wheatley and Damian LeGassick.
Background
The album ...
", Nadia assists in luring Cristal away from the manor during Thanksgiving so that Adam can prove to Blake that he is the only one there for his father. Cristal makes it home in time for Thanksgiving dinner and discovers Nadia has been helping Adam when she looks underneath the table and sees them holding hands. After dinner, however, Nadia meets with Fallon where it is revealed she has been paid to make Adam fall in love with her. In "
The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial
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", Cristal plans to fire Nadia only to discover her secretly meeting with Fallon in the gun room. Cristal joins Nadia and Fallon in tricking Adam into believing that Nadia was sleeping with Blake, thus leading Adam to spiral and burn down the family's vineyard. Nadia leaves the manor for good once receiving the rest of the money owed to her by Fallon.
Vanessa Deveraux
In "
Mother? I'm at La Mirage", Dominique discovers that her stepdaughter Vanessa (portrayed by Jade Payton) has secured a job as a bartender at Sam's hotel, La Mirage. With Dominique's help, Vanessa drugs
Ashanti at the grand opening party and sings in her place. In "
A Used Up Memory", Dominique proposes to Fallon and Monica that they sign Vanessa to their music label. Vanessa becomes romantically involved with Michael, which interferes with Dominique's plans for her. Dominique threatens Michael to stay away from Vanessa. He ignores her, and soon figures out that she is Vanessa's stepmother. In "
Shoot from the Hip
''Shoot from the Hip'' is the second studio album by English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released on 27 October 2003 by Polydor Records. It was produced by Gregg Alexander, Matt Rowe, Jeremy Wheatley and Damian LeGassick.
Background
The album ...
", Michael confronts Dominique and gives her one day to tell Jeff and Monica that Vanessa is their step-sister, or he will. Dominique convinces Blake to give her incriminating information on Michael, which she uses to silence him. Monica begins softening to Dominique and agrees to sign Vanessa to her label. Angry that Dominique is perpetuating the lie and has no intention of confessing, Vanessa reveals to a furious Monica that they are sisters. After Dominique makes a scene in court for publicity in "
The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial
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", Vanessa accepts Monica's invitation to go to New York. Dominique gets Michael drunk and they have sex in "
Battle Lines", but Vanessa returns to town and wants to date Michael. Dominique agrees to keep her night with Michael a secret, but she has surreptitiously recorded a video of their encounter on her phone. Michael and Vanessa resume their relationship in "
That Wicked Stepmother
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", but it implodes when Dominique leaks her sex tape with Michael. The subsequent public confrontation with Michael and Vanessa secures Dominique's deal for a reality show. In "
Up a Tree", Dominique tells Vanessa they need Michael on their reality show to tell the story properly. He agrees to film some scenes as a peace offering to Vanessa, and she later manipulates him into staying with the show. In "
She Cancelled...", Anders shows Michael proof that Dominique and Vanessa are using him for the benefit of their show. The reality show gets cancelled in "
Robin Hood Rescues" due to Dominique's outrageous demands, having been tricked into thinking she was being offered a talk show. Michael revels in the two of them having lost everything and breaks up with Vanessa, who then fires Dominique as her manager.
His interest in Dominique's storyline waning, Reed Gaudens of ''Hidden Remote'' wrote in his review of "Shoot from the Hip" that "Vanessa found a way to pull me back in when she threw her mother under the bus at Monica's Thanksgiving dinner."
Fletcher Myers
Brought on as a PR consultant for La Mirage in "Shoot From the Hip", Fletcher Myers (portrayed by
Daniel Di Tomasso
Daniel di Tomasso (born 30 January 1983) is a Canadian actor. In 2013, he began starring as a series regular in the television drama series ''Witches of East End'', as Killian Gardiner. Di Tomasso also appeared on ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''Gr ...
) initially clashes with Sam only for them to share a heated kiss following the resolution of a PR nightmare. Fletcher reappears in "
The Caviar, I Trust, Is Not Burned" where he reciprocates feelings for Sam but made a vow to himself to not date clients. Sam solves this issue by firing him. After a mostly physical relationship, "
What Sorrows Are You Drowning?" features Sam attempting to get Fletcher to open up more about himself. Michael Culhane hires Fletcher as The Atlantix's full-time PR consultant, and what was originally meant to be a date between Fletcher and Sam turns into a scheme to exposes investors' classism. Following their success, Fletcher comes to understand that Sam needs more than just sex, and so he agrees to be more open. Fletcher is hurt in "
A Wound That May Never Heal
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" when Sam is hesitant to call him his boyfriend; however, Sam later discovers that Fletcher is married. Fletcher explains that he and his husband have an open marriage in "
You See Most Things in Terms of Black & White" and convinces Sam to keep seeing him. Realizing that Sam won't let go of the possibility that Fletcher will leave his husband and knowing the heartbreak that will cause, Kirby reaches out to Fletcher and Fletcher ultimately breaks up with Sam.
In May 2020, showrunner Josh Reims expressed interest in bringing Fletcher back to introduce a possible love triangle between Sam, Fletcher, and Sam's new stripper husband Ryan, a storyline that would potentially play out in the fourth season.
Fletcher reappears in "
Your Sick and Self-Serving Vendetta", newly divorced and looking to get back together with Sam. Sam resists Fletcher's advances, but falls into bed with him after feeling neglected by his new boyfriend Ryan.
Heidi and Connor
Heidi (portrayed by
Emily Rudd
Emily Ellen Rudd (born February 24, 1993) is an American actress. She played Cindy Berman in the Netflix horror film trilogy ''Fear Street''.
Career
In 2018, appeared in the Amazon anthology series '' The Romanoffs''. and '' Philip K. Dick's E ...
) dated Liam while the two attended school together in Switzerland but learned she was pregnant near the end of their relationship. With Liam expressing no interest in being a father, Heidi agreed to give the child up for adoption, only to change her mind at the last minute and raise her son, Connor (portrayed by John Jackson Hunter), all on her own. Liam remains oblivious of this until Heidi returns ten years later in "
You See Most Things in Terms of Black & White", Connor wanting to know his father. Heidi leaves for a job interview in "
That Wicked Stepmother
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", allowing for Connor to spend time with Liam and Fallon. Fallon grows jealous of Connor and schemes to get Heidi a job across the country to keep the two of them away. This backfires, but after Fallon and Liam make amends, they find that Heidi's abandoned Connor. In "
Up a Tree", Fallon takes care of Connor while Liam tries to track Heidi down. Fallon grows close with Connor, but Heidi returns from a retreat, full of regret for leaving Connor behind. Heidi informs the couple that she and Connor will be leaving, but Fallon wants to fight for custody. Heidi ultimately reveals in "
Is the Next Surgery on the House?" that Connor isn't Liam's son, but rather the son of Liam's deceased father, John Lowdon, and that his mother Laura helped her cover up the truth. Heidi and Connor leave town, but not before Liam promises to visit Connor regularly.
Caleb Collins
Cristal meets Father Caleb Collins (portrayed by
Wil Traval
William Traval is an Australian actor, known for his work as Dr. Jack Quade on the Australian hospital drama '' All Saints'' (2004–2008), and as Will Simpson on the Netflix superhero drama series ''Jessica Jones'' (2015–2018).
Early life
...
) in "
Is the Next Surgery on the House?". Trying to get her new veterans clinic off the ground, Cristal needs the approval of the hospital's chaplain, but a bad first encounter jeopardizes her plans. Cristal gets through to Caleb, however, and he confesses that he was simply flirting during their original meeting. In "
She Cancelled...", Caleb winds up caught in the middle of Cristal's feud with her stepson, Adam. After a heated confrontation, the two embrace in a kiss, which Adam sees from a window. Cristal regrets kissing Caleb in "
You Make Being a Priest Sound Like Something Bad", but soon learns that Blake cheated on her with Laura Van Kirk. As a result, Cristal ends up sleeping with Caleb. Cristal both leaves Blake and breaks things off with Caleb in "
Robin Hood Rescues".
Mia
Jeff met Mia (portrayed by
Shannon Thornton
Shannon Thornton (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress. Her first television acting role was on '' Blue Bloods'' in 2010. She also had recurring roles on ''Rise'', ''Dynasty'', and ''Power''. In 2020, she gained wider prominence as a lead cas ...
) during freshman orientation week of college, though the timing did not line up because she had a boyfriend. The two finally hooked up after graduation, but Mia took a job in
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
shortly after and Jeff did not want to pursue a long distance relationship. The two reunite in "
You Make Being a Priest Sound Like Something Bad" when Mia returns to Atlanta. The two reconnect, and Mia learns that Jeff's marriage is a business arrangement, so they start seeing each other. Alexis walks in on the two in bed in "
My Hangover's Arrived
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", and fearing what this could mean for her arrangement with Jeff, she schemes to make Jeff think that Mia is after his money. Seeing the lengths Alexis has gone through to keep him, Jeff parts ways with Mia to explore his feelings for Alexis.
Mia returns in "
The Birthday Party" as an event coordinator where she mistakes Michael as a volunteer. The two bond even when Mia learns who Michael really is, but she wishes to keep their relationship strictly professional. Though Michael's feelings for Mia linger in "
Your Sick and Self-Serving Vendetta", he initially steps aside when Jeff tries to win her back. However, the two bond over a game of mini-golf, and Mia decides she wants to date both of them. Jeff and Michael compete with one another to win Mia's affection in "
Equal Justice for the Rich", but Mia chooses neither of them as she does not want to get in the way of their friendship.
Ryan
Ryan (portrayed by
Lachlan Buchanan
Lachlan Buchanan is an Australian actor.
Biography
Buchanan was born on April 25, 1987 in Australia and grew up in Maleny, Queensland. He attended Maleny State School and Matthew Flinders Anglican College. Buchanan acted in soap operas such as ...
) works as a stripper by the name of Scorpio at The Anaconda Club where Fallon holds her bachelorette party in "
My Hangover's Arrived
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". During a night of drinking and drug-infused antics, Ryan marries Sam. The two agree to an annulment the following day, but they decide to stay in touch. In May 2020, showrunner Josh Reims explained his intentions to have Ryan in the remaining episodes of the third season, as well as expressed interest in introducing a possible love triangle between Sam, Ryan, and Sam's married ex-boyfriend Fletcher in a storyline that would potentially play out in the fourth season.
Ryan and Sam officially annul their marriage in "
That Unfortunate Dinner", but Sam grows skeptical when Ryan lies about his return flight home being canceled. Ryan explains his attempts at a grand romantic gesture in "
Vows Are Still Sacred", and he and Sam decide to try being in a relationship. Ryan quickly grows overwhelmed by Sam's expensive gifts in "
Everybody Loves the Carringtons
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", simply wanting to spend time with Sam. In "
A Little Father-Daughter Chat
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", Sam creates a scholarship at Western Atlanta so that Ryan can move to Georgia and attend school without having to pay tuition. Ryan doesn't appreciate the gesture, but ultimately agrees to attend the school by accepting a loan from Michael. Ryan and Sam are both ready to commit to their relationship. Sam starts to feel neglected in their relationship and sleeps with his former boyfriend, Fletcher. Ryan learns the truth in "
I Hate to Spoil Your Memories
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" when Sam and Fletcher bring business-partners to the club Ryan performs at. Ryan ends his relationship with Sam.
Introduced in season four
Colin McNaughton
Colin McNaughton (portrayed by Ashley Day) is the CEO of McNaughton Global Media who attended
Wharton Wharton may refer to:
Academic institutions
* Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
* Wharton County Junior College
* Paul R. Wharton High School
* Wharton Center for Performing Arts, at Michigan State University
Places
* Wharton, Ch ...
with Fallon until she had him expelled for cheating. Colin seeks revenge by having Fallon's building permits denied on a piece of Scottish land she has recently acquired which contains historical castle ruins. Though she considers selling Colin the land, Fallon ultimately concedes to have the land designated as a landmark, revising her construction plans and leaving Colin with nothing. Colin returns in "
Stars Make You Smile" attempting a hostile takeover of Fallon Unlimited. Fallon outsmarts him once more, but she keeps him on as a consultant for the company while agreeing to have drinks with him. In "
A Good Marriage in Every Sense
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", Fallon's scheming brings her and Colin closer together as he helps dig up dirt on her sister, Amanda.
Oliver Noble
Oliver Noble (portrayed by
Luke Cook
Luke Cook (born 19 December 1986) is an Australian actor, director, writer, and content creator, known for his role as Lucifer in ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''.
Early life
Cook was born in Sydney, Australia, and is the youngest of five ...
) is Kirby's ex-boyfriend from her party days in Australia. Wanting to break up Kirby and Adam's relationship, Alexis calls Oliver to Atlanta in "
The Birthday Party". Oliver reunites with Kirby at La Mirage in "
Equal Justice for the Rich", claiming to be in town for a photography shoot. Oliver is recently sober, but as the two catch up, Kirby learns that his sobriety is limited, and he offers her cocaine. Oliver lands Kirby a modeling assignment in "
I Hate to Spoil Your Memories
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", and Adam grows jealous of the two spending time together, and is concerned when he finds out Kirby has been abusing drugs. Anders also grows concerned about Kirby's well-being, and he comes to realize that Alexis's meddling brought Oliver to Atlanta. Anders blackmails Alexis into ending her scheme with Oliver in "
A Public Forum for Her Lies", but he refuses to stand down. After being kicked out of the Manor and losing her relationship with Adam, Kirby supplies Oliver with drugs and the two run away together. In "
Go Rescue Someone Else
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", Oliver and Kirby stay in a rundown apartment until Oliver decides they should return to Australia. Kirby overdoses, however, so Oliver abandons her in the apartment and calls for Alexis to clean up the mess that she started.
Cook's casting was announced in February 2021.
Leo Abbott
Leo Abbott (portrayed by
David Aron Damane
David Aron Damane is an American actor, and writer. He made his television debut on Cosby, followed by roles on Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Chicago P.D., Jett, and Dynasty. In 2020, he was nominated for the Drama Desk ...
) is a contractor hired by Sam in "
A Public Forum for Her Lies" to work on La Mirage's expansion. Michael immediately has doubts about the hire, and Leo threatens Sam when he tries to take back the offer. Michael learns of Leo's corruption in "
Everything but Facing Reality
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", and he and Sam are further afraid when they find out Leo's corruption runs deep in Atlanta, having the chief of police on his side. In "
Go Rescue Someone Else
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", Sam and Michael try to bribe Leo to leave the construction job, but Leo plans to use La Mirage to launder money. Sam and Michael tip off the IRS about fraudulent activity occurring in the hotel, hoping to scare Leo off. Leo is able to use his connections to close the case, but having figured out that Sam and Michael called in the tip, he threatens Michael by holding a broken bottle to his neck. Sam concocts an idea to get rid of Leo in "
She Lives in a Showplace Penthouse" by tampering with a circuit to electrocute Leo and put him in the hospital. The electrocution works, but Leo knows who is responsible and vows revenge once he recovers. Sam and Michael go to Adam with their problem before Leo's operation. Leo goes into cardiac arrest right before his surgery, and Adam lets him die.
Eva
Eva (portrayed by Kara Royster) is introduced in "
She Lives in a Showplace Penthouse" as the personal assistant of Claudette Kingsley, an executive Fallon wants to secure for her home shopping network. While Fallon's deal with Claudette falls through, Eva expresses admiration for Fallon and takes a job as her new assistant.
Royster's casting was announced in May 2021.
Ellen
Ellen (Grace Junot) is the head of the Fallon Unlimited board. She acts as an adversary to Fallon in the workplace, ultimately attempting a coup of the company.
Brady Lloyd
Brady Lloyd (portrayed by
Randy J. Goodwin
Randy J. Goodwin (born as Ivan Jerome Goodwin on December 24, 1967), is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as "Kennedy Winslow" on ''Fast Track'' and "Max Ellis" on the show '' Abby'', as well as his recurring roles on '' ...
) is Dominique's estranged second husband. He was Dominique's music manager when she first moved to New York. They were quickly married, but their relationship only lasted for a year. First revealed in "
Equal Justice for the Rich", Dominique shares with Alexis that when she and Brady separated, their divorce was never finalized and they are still legally married. Brady arrives in Atlanta in "
Everything Looks Wonderful, Joseph" where he explains that he borrowed money from the wrong people and they threatened both him and Dominique, so he left in order to protect her. Despite Jeff suspecting ulterior motives, Dominique decides to give Brady another chance.
Introduced in season five
Rita
Rita (portrayed by
Daniella Alonso
Daniella Alonso is an American actress and former fashion model. She has appeared in a number of horror films, including ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' and '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End''. Alonso was a regular cast member in the NBC post-apocalyptic seri ...
) is a woman with an uncanny resemblance to Cristal Carrington. Cristal's brother, Beto Flores, meets Rita in a bar in "
Let's Start Over Again
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". He trains her to emulate Cristal in "
That Holiday Spirit". In "How Did the Board Meeting Go?", Beto abducts Cristal, and Rita takes her place with Blake. Blake eventually discovers the truth, identifies the real Cristal, and has Rita handed over to the authorities.
Executive producer and showrunner Josh Reims told ''Deadline Hollywood'' that he was most proud of Rita's storyline. "I had resisted doing it for a while, and then for some reason
eason five Eason is a surname.
The name comes from Aythe where the first recorded spelling of the family name is that of Aythe Filius Thome which was dated circa 1630, in the "Baillie of Stratherne". Aythe ''filius'' Thome received a charter of the lands of F ...
I was like, yeah, let's do it," Reims admitted, "It turned out to be really fun."
Dex Dexter
Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter (
Pej Vahdat
Pejman "Pej" Vahdat ( ) is an American actor known for his role of Arastoo Vaziri in ''Bones'' from 2009 to 2017. In 2022, Vahdat was cast as Dex Dexter for the fifth season of the CW reboot series ''Dynasty''.
Career
Before his acting caree ...
) is a businessman and longtime friend of the Carringtons. In "How Did the Board Meeting Go?", Amanda Carrington tracks crucial evidence to Dex that ultimately exonerates her mother Alexis Colby, who has been wrongly charged with murder. Dex and Alexis begin dating, and then marry.
Vahdat's casting was announced in January 2022.
Nina Fournier
Nina Fournier (portrayed by
Felisha Terrell
Felisha Terrell (born March 16, 1979) is an American film and television actress.
Background
Terrell grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She was born to a European American mother and African American father. Terrell obtained her degree from the Univer ...
) goes on a blind date with Michael in "How Did the Board Meeting Go?" that results in conflict and ends on bad terms. The two later cross paths in "Go Catch a Horse" as Liam persuades Nina to direct the film adaptation of his book. Liam fears that Michael and Nina's disdain for one another will prevent Nina from directing his film, so he forges an apology from Michael that Nina quickly deduces to be untrue. Ultimately, Nina sets aside her disdain for Michael to work alongside Liam.
Daniel Ruiz
Daniel Ruiz (portrayed by Rogelio T. Ramos) is Sam's biological father that arrives in Atlanta in "Go Catch a Horse", hired to train Fallon's horse, Allegra. Daniel reveals Sam's true paternity in "A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt" after Sam misinterprets their connection as potential for a new romance.
Charlie Jiménez
Charlie Jiménez (portrayed by Cynthia Quiles) signs Kirby as a client for her modeling agency in "Devoting All of Her Energy to Hate". Kirby finds herself attracted to Charlie in "A Real Actress Could Do It" and asks her out on a date after Charlie books her a shampoo commercial. Charlie initially rejects Kirby due to a personal policy to note date clients, but she changes her mind after she witnesses Kirby's confidence when filming the commercial. Amanda becomes suspicious of Charlie in "A Friendly Kiss Between Friends" when alerted by Michael that Charlie takes a drastic commission from another client, Sasha, whose career is in a similar state to Kirby's and struggles to find representation. Amanda goes to great lengths to expose Charlie, only to damage her new connection with Kirby. Charlie invites Kirby on a trip to
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
, but Amanda confesses romantic feelings to Kirby before she leaves. Kirby kisses Amanda before leaving with Charlie to Milan.
Stacey Moore
Stacey Moore (portrayed by
Samantha Massell
Samantha Massell (born January 15, 1990) is a New York-based American actress and singer notable for playing Hodel in the 2015 Broadway revival of '' Fiddler on the Roof''. She has received positive reviews of her singing and acting performance. ...
) meets Fallon and Liam through a surrogacy agency in "Vicious Vendetta", a single mother to a son away at boarding school who specializes in archaeology. Stacey is selected as Fallon and Liam's surrogate, and she is confirmed to be pregnant in "
Ben
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett or Benson, and is also a given name in its own right.
Ben (in he, בֶּן, ''son of'') forms part of Hebrew surnames, e.g. Abraham ben Abraham ( he, ...
". Stacey moves into the Carrington manor for the duration of her pregnancy, during which she becomes romantically involved with Adam Carrington, beginning in "
There's No One Around to Watch You Drown
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". Fallon struggles with Stacey's relationship with Adam over the next six months, and in "
A Writer of Dubious Talent", Adam puts Stacey's pregnancy at risk as part of his scheme to be reinstated as chief of staff at the hospital. This comes to light ahead of Fallon and Liam's baby shower in "
More Power to Her
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", when Stacey discovers what she believed to be saline in Adam's bag, used to treat mushroom poisoning from the dosed tea that he gave her. Stacey breaks up with Adam and informs Cristal, who officially banishes Adam from the manor. During the shower, Stacey reveals that Fallon and Liam will have a daughter. In "
Catch 22", Stacey gives birth to Lauren Morrell Carrington-Ridley.
Ben Carrington
Ben Carrington (portrayed by
Brett Tucker
Brett Alan Tucker (born 21 May 1972) is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in ''The Saddle Club'', ''McLeod's Daughters'', and ''Mistresses''. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in ''Neighbours''. He playe ...
as an adult, Townsend Fallica as a child) is Blake's estranged younger brother, and Dominique's half-brother. He is first mentioned in the second season episode "
Parisian Legend Has It..." when Fallon visits Ben's daughter
Juliette
Juliette is a feminine personal name of French origin. It is a diminutive of Julie.
Notable people
*Juliette (Canadian singer) (1926-2017), full name Juliette Augustina Sysak Cavazzi, Canadian singer and TV personality of the 1950s-1970s. known ...
in Paris. Thomas Carrington had disowned his younger son Ben, who subsequently married a French heiress.
In the fifth season, Blake is shocked when Ben appears at Alexis's wedding to Dex in "Vicious Vendetta". In "
Ben
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett or Benson, and is also a given name in its own right.
Ben (in he, בֶּן, ''son of'') forms part of Hebrew surnames, e.g. Abraham ben Abraham ( he, ...
", Blake tells Cristal and his children that Ben's negligence resulted in their recuperating mother's death, for which he was disowned by Thomas. Ben insists that what happened to their mother was an accident: he has always maintained that he left a note for Blake to care for their mother the night she dies, and Blake has always denied receiving any such note. Ben asks Blake to publicly exonerate him, but Blake refuses. Soon, Blake finds himself accused of auctioning forged art, but camera footage from the Carrington compound shows Ben stealing the originals and replacing them with fakes. Ben's next move is to challenge their father's will in court. In "
My Family, My Blood", Ben manipulates Dominique into leaking a fake legal strategy that misleads Blake. At the hearing in "
There's No One Around to Watch You Drown
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", things look bad for Blake until Fallon proves that while the note did exist, Blake never saw it. Ben's lawsuit is dismissed, but is absolved of the negligence by Judge Drexel. When Blake reaches out for a truce, Ben vows that he is not finished trying to destroy Blake.
Guest
;
Carrington Atlantic employee Willy Santiago (portrayed by Dave Maldonado) is with his friend, Matthew Blaisdel, when Matthew is killed in the aftermath of a suspicious explosion in "I Hardly Recognized You".
He drunkenly confronts Cristal about her relationship with Matthew in "Spit It Out", and she fires him publicly to distract the press from the Carringtons' problems.
In "Private as a Circus", Willy reaches out to Steven, who arrives to find him dead from an apparent suicide. Stansfield later reveals the existence of a suicide note in which Willy confesses to causing the explosion that killed Matthew.
Claudia is revealed to actually be responsible for the explosion in "A Taste of Your Own Medicine".
According to Patrick, Willy is a revised version of
Walter Lankershim
''Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy fa ...
(portrayed by
Dale Robertson
Dayle Lymoine Robertson (July 14, 1923February 27, 2013) was an American actor best known for his starring roles on television. He played the roving investigator Jim Hardie in the television series '' Tales of Wells Fargo'' and railroad owner Be ...
), a
wildcatter
A wildcatter is an individual who drills wildcat wells, which are exploration oil wells drilled in areas not known to be oil fields. Notable wildcatters include Glenn McCarthy, Thomas Baker Slick Sr., Mike Benedum, Joe Trees, Clem S. Clarke, ...
who is a friend to Matthew and opposes Blake in the first season of the original series.
;
Atlanta Police Chief Aaron Stansfield (portrayed by
Michael Beach
Michael Anthony Beach (born October 30, 1963) is an American actor. He has appeared in films '' Lean on Me'' (1989), ''One False Move'' (1992), ''Short Cuts'' (1993), ''Waiting to Exhale'' (1995), ''A Family Thing'' (1996), ''Soul Food'' (1997), ...
) is a longtime friend of Blake's who tries to help the billionaire in "Spit It Out".
He takes Matthew's phone from evidence lockup and gives it to Blake. Steven uses his knowledge of this to coerce Stansfield to clear him of Matthew's death in "Private as a Circus". Following Willy's suicide, Stansfield shows the Carringtons a convenient suicide note that exonerates them from any involvement.
In "
The Best Things in Life
The Best Things in Life (五福到) is a Singaporean drama which aired on Channel 8. It stars Chen Hanwei, Cynthia Koh, Tracy Lee, Terence Cao, Zhang Yaodong, Ya Hui, Phyllis Quek, Ong Ai Leng, Darren Lim & Desmond Tan as the casts if the serie ...
", Stansfield threatens Blake when Steven cuts off his illicit funding. The police chief turns the tables on Steven by revealing that he helped Blake cover up Steven's culpability in the accidental death of an oil rig worker. Stansfield accepts a $5 million payment from Jeff to retire and leave town, to be replaced by Jeff's cousin Bobbi.
;
Desperate to get money for his mother in Venezuela, Sam has his friend Ramy Crockett (portrayed by Mustafa Elzein) rob Carrington Manor in "Guilt Is for Insecure People". This backfires in "Private as a Circus" once Ramy finds a sex tape of Cristal and Matthew on a phone that he stole. He tries to extort Sam for money, but a tipped-off Steven has the police arrest Ramy for the theft. Released from prison almost three years later, Ramy re-enters Sam's life in "Is the Next Surgery on the House?". Grateful that Ramy did not reveal Sam's part in the robbery to the police, he provides Ramy a room at La Mirage. Kirby does not trust Ramy, but Sam does, and regrets not staying in contact with Ramy while he was incarcerated. Ramy makes duplicates of Sam's La Mirage keys, and Kirby reaches her boiling point in "She Cancelled..." when Sam hires Ramy as Kirby's event coordinating assistant. Sam and Kirby suffer a falling out due to Sam ignoring Kirby's suspicions, and Sam soon realizes she is right when he finds that Ramy has stolen the bank deposits from his safe.
;
Introduced in "Private as a Circus", Kori Rucks (portrayed by
KJ Smith
KJ Smithis an American actress known for her roles in various television shows and films. She was born on May 6, 1987, in Tallahassee, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
Education
She studied Business marketing, Business Marketing at Florid ...
) is an Atlanta councilwoman and former high school classmate of Fallon and
Monica
Monica may refer to:
People
*Monica (actress) (born 1987), Indian film actress
*Monica (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name)
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. She blocks Fallon in her attempt to secure an energy contract with the city for her new company, and then spends the night with Michael.
Their new relationship survives Fallon's jealous meddling in "
I Exist Only for Me
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".
Kori rebuffs Fallon's overtures of friendship in "The Best Things in Life", but her relationship with Michael implodes over his lingering feelings for Fallon.
Smith was cast in the recurring role in September 2017.
;
Thomas Carrington (portrayed by
Bill Smitrovich
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) is Blake's estranged father and the grandfather of Fallon and Steven, who arrives to celebrate Christmas in "Rotten Things".
Dragging Steven home from his drug-fueled bender in New York with Ted, Thomas criticizes Blake's management of both his company and family, including Fallon's defection to Jeff. Thomas insists that Blake fire Steven. Insensitive to Steven's problems, Thomas is also dismissive to Cristal and her relatives, for whom he only has racist insults. Fallon finally calls him out as being stuck in the past.
Thomas returns in "
Our Turn Now", summoned by Cristal in an attempt to stop Fallon's faux wedding to Jeff, but he soon realizes the necessity of the plot. Thomas reports Sam to
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, after which a confrontation with Cesil causes Thomas to have a heart attack. As he dies, he admits to the Carringtons that Blake never had an affair, but was just covering for him.
Blake mourns in "
Poor Little Rich Girl", and comes across a videotape of Thomas saying that he loves his son. At his funeral, Blake's long absent ex-wife Alexis reappears.
In "Trashy Little Tramp", Jeff and Monica Colby learn from their grandmother that their mother, Millie, was fathered by Thomas. Alexis informs them that as Thomas' grandchildren, they are entitled to a portion of his shares in Carrington Atlantic.
Jeff and Monica reveal their Carrington heritage in "Dead Scratch", and force a vote on a sale of the company.
;
Rick Morales (portrayed by J. R. Cacia) is an ambitious reporter and old friend of Cristal's.
The Carringtons throw a fundraiser for Senator Paul Daniels (portrayed by
Rick Hearst
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Hearst was born Richard Charles Herbst on January 4, 1965, in Howard Beach, New York and raised in Dallas, Texas.
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) in "Promises You Can't Keep", and Rick tells Cristal that Blake regularly bribed Daniels when he was a judge. To avoid the truth coming out, Cristal gives Rick an alternative story about Daniels' many extramarital affairs.
In "Nothing But Trouble", Cristal arranges for Rick to interview Steven, who is running for city council. A grateful Cristal kisses Rick.
Blake discovers that Rick is working with Jeff in "The Gospel According to Blake Carrington", and insists that Cristal get as close to Rick as possible to find out what Jeff is up to, though she refuses.
In "Our Turn Now", Blake arranges for Rick to get a lucrative new job out of state.
;
Lo Cox (portrayed by
L. Scott Caldwell
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) was Thomas Carrington's secretary at Carrington Atlantic in the 1970s. Lo and Thomas had an affair that resulted in the birth of their daughter, Millie. Lo kept Millie's paternity a secret for decades under Thomas' insistence, but she finally tells Millie, now Dominique, the truth once confronted by her grandchildren, Jeff and Monica. In "Trashy Little Tramp", Lo shares that because their mother is Blake's half-sister, Jeff and Monica are heirs entitled to shares of Carrington Atlantic. After a couple years, Lo (portrayed by Roxzanne Mimms) starts to reconnect with Dominique in "That Unfortunate Dinner". Lo reveals a key to a safety deposit box that was left to Dominique in Thomas' will in the hopes that whatever is inside will help Dominique to heal. Lo dies in her sleep in "New Hopes, New Beginnings", shortly after Dominique declined her phone call. Dominique and Jeff clash over the plans for Lo's funeral, but Dominique has a change of heart and delivers a eulogy where she vows to do better by her children.
;
Max Van Kirk (portrayed by
C. Thomas Howell
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) is Liam's uncle who purchases Carrington Atlantic, absorbing it into Van Kirk Industries. In "Ship of Vipers", Max threatens to decline the sale unless Fallon performs sexual favors for him, so Fallon blindfolds Max and leaves him with an escort meant to imitate her. In the process, Max dies of a heart attack.
;
Manuel (portrayed by
Yani Gellman
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) is a nanny hired by Sam and Kirby to help watch L. B. In "Crazy Lady", Manuel kidnaps L. B. after Sam fires him due to his sexual attraction to Manuel.
;
In "
A Champagne Mood", Cristal texts "M. Jennings" that her baby is Blake's and not his, but she is not actually sure. Cristal confesses to Fallon in "
The Sight of You" that her ex-husband Mark Jennings (portrayed by Damon Dayoub) may be the father of her child. In "
Filthy Games
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", Alexis learns that Cristal is unsure about the baby's paternity, and makes sure Blake finds out. When Alexis learns that Cristal's ex-husband Mark is the other potential father, she calls him. Mark (portrayed by Damon Dayoub) comes to Atlanta in "
Even Worms Can Procreate
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", and Alexis tries to convince him that the baby is his. Mark shows up at the manor to get the truth from Cristal, and Blake—who wants to raise the baby as his own no matter what the paternity test results are—asks Mark to stay with the Carringtons until the test results come back. Alexis tells Mark that Cristal is still in love with him, and he and Cristal have a tender moment. Blake sees them together, and offers to have Mark's ban from professional soccer lifted if Mark leaves town. Cristal learns that the baby is Blake's. A distraught Alexis plans to commit suicide, but sees Cristal and Mark horseback riding and fires at Cristal instead. Mark takes the bullet and dies, and Cristal's frightened horse throws her.
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Nathan "Mac" Macintosh (
Jeremy Davidson) is a hitman hired by Blake that he comes to believe is responsible for the murder of Mark Jennings and the reason for Cristal's miscarriage.
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Victor Diaz (portrayed by Christian Ochoa) is a soccer player for The Atlantix. Victor immediately attracts Kirby, and the two spend a night together which causes further tension between Kirby and Michael. In "Mother? I'm at La Mirage", Victor reveals to Michael that he is in debt to the Cuban Mafia. Michael provides security measures at La Mirage, but Sam posts a photo of him and Victor with
Ashanti to Instagram which results in the Mafia finding his whereabouts. Victor's kneecaps are beaten in the back alley of La Mirage, but Michael is able to safe him before any further damage.
;
Joel Turner (portrayed by
Pierson Fodé)
;
Bill North (portrayed by
Kevin Kilner
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Life and career
Kilner was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dorothea, a kindergarten teacher, and Edward Kilner, who worked in advertising sales and insurance. He we ...
) and Katy Lofflan (
Stephanie Kurtzuba
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)
;
Patricia "Patty" De Vilbis (portrayed by Carson Fagerbakke) and Peter De Vilbis (portrayed by
Bill Fagerbakke
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)
;
Sasha Harris (portrayed by Yvonne Pearson)
;
Sonya Jackson (portrayed by
Daphne Zuniga
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)
;
Samir Dexter (portrayed by
David Diaan
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) is the father of Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter, and an old friend of Blake's, having served on the board of Carrington Atlantic. In "
Vicious Vendetta
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", Dex leads Alexis to believe that Samir will not attend their wedding because of a falling out between father and son, but when Alexis talks to Samir about the wedding, he reveals that she is the problem. Samir has heard from Blake the horror stories of their marriage, so Alexis convinces Blake to try and undo the damage. Now believing that Alexis is a recovering alcoholic, Samir attends the wedding and welcomes her to the family. A public spat with Dominique subsequently confirms for Samir that Alexis is not right for his son.
;
Professor Kingston (portrayed by
Danny Nucci
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)
;
Geneva Abbott (portrayed by
Carly Hughes
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Early life
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) develops an immediate connection with Michael upon her first arrival at the Sahara Club in "My Family, My Blood". Michael learns that Geneva is the widow of Leo Abbott, the crooked contractor whose death Michael aided in.
;
Kevin (portrayed by
Henry Simmons
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)
;
Judge Florence Whitley (portrayed by
Kate Beahan
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Beahan was born in Perth. She appeared mostly in movies and TV series in Australia. Her best-known American film role was playing Sister Willow Woodward in the 2006 horror remak ...
)
References
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Dynasty (2017 TV series)
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