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Dynasty

Name: Dynasty
Genre: Soap, Drama
Released: 1981-01-12
Cast: John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Joan Collins, John James, Gordon Thomson

1981 | 9 seasons | 46 min | Soap, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Empire, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 9 seasons and 220 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 46 minutes, about 169 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 9 seasons.

The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. Most of the show features the conflict between 2 large corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington and Alexis' ColbyCo.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 302K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.

Season 11981 · 15 episodes · 8.5 out of 10
Friday
Season 21981 · 22 episodes · 4.0 out of 10
Monday
Season 31982 · 24 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 41983 · 27 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 51984 · 29 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 61985 · 31 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 71986 · 28 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 81987 · 22 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 91988 · 22 episodes
Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Esther Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro

John ForsytheBlake Carrington
Linda EvansKrystle Carrington
Joan CollinsAlexis Carrington Colby
John JamesJeff Colby
Gordon ThomsonAdam Carrington
Michael NaderDex Dexter
Heather LocklearSammy Jo Dean Carrington
Emma SammsFallon Carrington Colby
Stephanie BeachamSable Colby