Dynasty Episode Ratings Heatmap
1981 · 9 Seasons · 220 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (25 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 10.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 |
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| Ep 1 | 10.0 | 1.0 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 10.0 | 1.0 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 5.8 | 10.0 | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 5.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 8.5 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 9 seasons and 220 episodes, Dynasty has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Oil (1)"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 2, Episode 2 ("The Verdict"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("The Bordello", 10) and Episode 9 ("Krystle's Lie", 5.5), a swing of 4.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Dynasty
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Oil (1) | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 12, 1981 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Oil (2) | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 12, 1981 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Honeymoon | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 19, 1981 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Dinner Party | 10.0 | 1 | Jan 26, 1981 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Fallon's Wedding | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 2, 1981 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Chauffeur Tells a Secret | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 16, 1981 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Bordello | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 23, 1981 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The Separation | 10.0 | 1 | Mar 23, 1981 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Blake Goes to Jail | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 13, 1981 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 15 | The Testimony | 10.0 | 1 | Apr 20, 1981 |