The sixth season of '' Dynasty'' originally aired in the United States on ABC from September 25, 1985 through May 21, 1986. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by

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, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado. Season six stars John Forsythe as millionaire oil magnate Blake Carrington; Linda Evans as his wife

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; Jack Coleman as Blake and Alexis's earnest son

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; Gordon Thomson as Blake and Alexis's eldest son

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; Pamela Bellwood as Steven's ex-wife, Claudia; Heather Locklear as Krystle's niece and Steven's ex-wife Sammy Jo; Michael Nader as Alexis's husband Dex Dexter; Catherine Oxenberg as Blake and Alexis's youngest daughter,

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; Michael Praed as Amanda's husband Prince Michael of Moldavia;

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as Blake's half-sister

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 ...

; Ted McGinley as Clay Fallmont; and Joan Collins as Alexis Colby, Blake's ex-wife and the mother of Adam, Fallon, Steven, and Amanda. The season also features Maxwell Caulfield as Jeff's cousin, Miles Colby;

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as Blake's brother, Ben Carrington; Kate O'Mara as Alexis' sister

Caress Morell ''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 fam ...

; and George Hamilton as con man

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. A

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series, '' The Colbys'', was launched in November 1985, starring John James and Emma Samms as their ''Dynasty'' characters, Jeff Colby and Fallon Carrington. To set up the new series, ''Dynasty'' introduced the series regulars of ''The Colbys'', including

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as wealthy Colby Enterprises CEO Jason Colby; Stephanie Beacham as his wife

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; Tracy Scoggins as their daughter

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, twin sister to Miles; Claire Yarlett as Bliss Colby; Jason and Sable's youngest daughter;

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as Jason's sister Constance Colby; and Ricardo Montalban as shipping tycoon

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Development

The season six premiere episode " The Aftermath" garnered a 28.1 rating, higher than any other episode in the entire series, as viewers wanted to see who survived the "Moldavian Massacre" cliffhanger from the season five finale. The only casualties were Steven's boyfriend

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( William Campbell), and Jeff's love interest Lady Ashley Mitchell ( Ali MacGraw). In the 2006 CBS special ''Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar'', Gordon Thomson stated that it was the "follow-up" that was the letdown, not the cliffhanger itself. John James stated in the 2001 episode of '' E! The True Hollywood Story'' featuring ''Dynasty'' that the Moldavian Massacre was when the show "maxed out" and "overdosed" on outrageousness.'' E! True Hollywood Story: Dynasty'' (2001) Joan Collins was conspicuously absent from the season six opener, as she was in a tense contract renegotiation with the show, seeking an increased salary. She returned to the series in the season's second episode. Although still a top ten series, ''Dynasty'' dropped from first to seventh place in the ratings for its sixth season. A

series, '' The Colbys'', was launched in November 1985, starring John James and Emma Samms as their ''Dynasty'' characters, Jeff Colby and Fallon Carrington.

Plot

Spurned by Blake, Alexis finds his estranged brother Ben and the duo successfully plot to strip Blake of his fortune. Alexis's sister Caress Morell also appears and causes trouble for Alexis. Steven's budding relationship with the closeted Bart Fallmont ( Kevin Conroy) is ruined by Adam's business-motivated public revelation that Bart is gay. Krystle is held hostage and replaced by lookalike Rita (also played by Evans), who is working with a con man to rob Blake. Amanda, who has divorced Prince Michael, fights with Sammy Jo for the favors of Clay Fallmont. The May 21, 1986 season finale finds Blake strangling Alexis while the rest of the cast is in peril at the La Mirage hotel, which has been accidentally set afire by Claudia.

Cast

Main

* John Forsythe as Blake Carrington * Linda Evans as Krystle Carrington * John James as Jeff Colby * Pamela Bellwood as

Claudia Blaisdel Claudia Blaisdel Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera '' Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Originated by Pamela Bellwood in the series' 1981 pilot episode, " Oil", Claudia is initially the estra ...

* Gordon Thomson 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 ...

* Jack Coleman as

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* Michael Nader as Dex Dexter * Catherine Oxenberg as Amanda Carrington * Michael Praed as Prince Michael of Moldavia * Emma Samms as Fallon Carrington Colby * Heather Locklear as Sammy Jo Carrington * Maxwell Caulfield as Miles Colby * George Hamilton as

* Ted McGinley as Clay Fallmont *

as Ben Carrington * Kate O'Mara as

* Ken Howard as

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* Ricardo Montalban as

* Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington ;Special appearance by *

as Jason Colby *

as Constance Colby * Stephanie Beacham as Sable Colby * Tracy Scoggins as Monica Colby * Claire Yarlett as Bliss Colby

Recurring

* William Beckley as

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* Joel Fabiani as King Galen of Moldavia * Troy Beyer as Jackie Deveraux * Kevin Conroy as Bart Fallmont *

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as Jonathan Lake * Kerry Armstrong as

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* Patricia Crowley as

Emily Fallmont ''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron ...

*Virginia Hawkins as Jeanette Robbins * Betty Harford as Hilda Gunnerson * Theodore Bikel as Warnick * Richard Anderson as

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Notable guest stars

*James Sutorious as Gordon Wales * Anthony Zerbe as Crenshaw * Soon Tek-Oh as Kai Liu * Kabir Bedi as Farouk Ahmed * William Campbell as

*Hank Brandt as Morgan Hess ;Cast notes

Episodes

'' The Colbys'' was spun off ''Dynasty'' during season six.

Reception

In season six, ''Dynasty'' was ranked #7 in the United States with a 21.8 Nielsen rating.

References

External links

* {{Dynasty 1985 American television seasons 1986 American television seasons Dynasty (1981 TV series) seasons