Dynasty: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Dynasty Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Disappearance
Sep 26, 1984 · 46 min
Following a serious traffic accident, Fallon mysteriously vanishes. Dex and Steven bail Alexis out of jail. Sammy Jo attempts to seduce Adam. Alexis flatters Adam by suggesting he
The Mortgage
Oct 10, 1984 · 46 min
Steven accuses Adam of conspiring with Sammy Jo to kidnap Danny. Blake arranges to take out a mortgage on the mansion. He little suspects Alexis has signed the note and will become
Fallon
Oct 17, 1984 · 46 min
To secure financing for his bankrupt company, Blake arranges to see Billy Waite, a notoriously underhanded oil man. Jeff continues his search for Fallon. Impatient with the progres
The Rescue
Oct 24, 1984 · 46 min
In Seattle, Jeff and Blake learn the woman who died in the plane crash with Peter DeVilbis cannot be positively identified, but the ring she was wearing is indeed Fallon's wedding
The Trial
Oct 31, 1984 · 46 min
Blake visits Dominique at La Mirage to discuss her recent revelation. She tells Blake that her mother was a long-time mistress of his father and has evidence to prove it. At Alexis
The Verdict
Nov 7, 1984 · 46 min
On the witness stand Steven testifies he saw Alexis push Mark to his death. Furious, hurt, and still claiming her innocence, Alexis disowns Steven. Dominique offers Blake $25 milli
Amanda
Nov 14, 1984 · 46 min
Adam and Dex vow to prove Alexis' innocence and begin a determined campaign. The woman who testified she had seen Alexis on the terrace with Mark had hosted a party that evening an
The Secret
Nov 21, 1984 · 46 min
Amanda insists Alexis acknowledge their relationship and begs her to reveal her father's identity. Alexis tells her it was simply an anonymous ski instructor in Gstaad. Steven and
Domestic Intrigue
Nov 28, 1984 · 46 min
Amanda insists Alexis acknowledge their relationship and begs her to reveal her father's identity. Alexis tells her it was simply an anonymous ski instructor in Gstaad. Steven and
Krystina
Dec 5, 1984 · 46 min
Krystle goes into premature labor and delivers a baby girl, who suffers from respiratory problems. She names the child Kristina after a friend who once saved her life. Claudia is u
Swept Away
Dec 12, 1984 · 46 min
Upon learning that he may be Amanda's father, Blake resolves to ask Amanda to take a blood test. Nicole tells Jeff there's a chance Peter DeVilbis may have been with another woman
That Holiday Spirit
Dec 19, 1984 · 46 min
Blake buys back his racehorse Allegre from owner Daniel Reece, who sends Krystle a gift. Furious, she demands to know how he dare approach her after what happened with her sister,
The Avenger
Jan 2, 1985 · 46 min
Krystle reconciles with Daniel, who reveals that his break-up with her sister was amicable. Dominique, bitter over Blake's continued refusal to acknowledge her as a Carrington, con
The Will
Jan 9, 1985 · 46 min
Claudia rebuffs Steven's conciliatory attempts. Tension between Dex and Amanda continues to mount. Baby Kristina is allowed to leave the hospital. Jeff remains intent upon his miss
The Treasure
Jan 16, 1985 · 46 min
Krystle begins working with Daniel. Blake is adamantly opposed and exchanges harsh words with Reece. Dex is furious with Alexis for traveling to Sumatra to see Blake's father. Alex
Foreign Relations
Jan 23, 1985 · 46 min
Krystle launches her new business with the purchase of an Arabian horse. Sexual tension between Steven and Luke mounts. Jeff and Nikki return from Bolivia with the news of their ma
Triangles
Jan 30, 1985 · 46 min
Blake returns triumphant from his negotiations with the Chinese. Alexis vows to buy into the venture. Krystle, uncomfortable with Daniel's increasing attention, avoids him. Blake,
The Ball
Feb 6, 1985 · 46 min
Alexis attempts to persuade the head of the Chinese delegation to hire Colbyco. Blake is surprised to learn Lady Ashley is an Acapulco. Amanda has a romantic fling with Prince Mich
Circumstantial Evidence
Feb 13, 1985 · 46 min
Amanda spends the night with Prince Michael and then is heartsick to learn he is engaged. Dex persuades the Chinese delegation to use his company instead of Blake s for an importan
The Collapse
Feb 20, 1985 · 46 min
Tensions between Krystle and Blake mount as their suspicions of one another grow. Claudia regrets sleeping with Adam. Dominique derails Alexis' attempt to buyout her company, but i
Life and Death
Feb 27, 1985 · 46 min
Dominique remains in critical condition after collapsing. Luke pays an unexpected visit to Steven. Blake tells his son that he will support him regardless of his sexual persuasion.
Parental Consent
Mar 6, 1985 · 46 min
Alexis attempts to persuade King Galen to allow a marriage between Amanda and his son. She sweetens the offer by suggesting his country would receive a portion of Colbyco's revenue
Photo Finish
Mar 13, 1985 · 46 min
Alexis is relieved and Blake is concerned when Amanda suddenly changes her mind and decides to marry Prince Michael. Sammy Jo is revealed to be the culprit behind the compromising
The Crash
Mar 20, 1985 · 46 min
Claudia flies to Mexico to divorce Steven. Unexpectedly, Adam appears at her hotel and they spend the night together. After Amanda embarrasses Prince Michael at Dominique's party,
Reconciliation
Mar 27, 1985 · 46 min
Blake and Daniel survive the plane crash. Jeff charters a helicopter and braves hazardous conditions to finally locate the wreckage. Dominique warns Ashley not to jeopardize Blake'
Sammy Jo
Apr 3, 1985 · 46 min
Krystle accompanies Daniel to New York for his reunion with Sammy Jo, the child he's never known. While looking through photos Ashley snapped on assignment at a rock concert, Jeff
Kidnap
Apr 10, 1985 · 46 min
As Alexis and Amanda emerge from an exclusive bridal salon, a car suddenly screeches to a halt and Amanda is pulled inside. A high-speed chase ensues. As Dex forces the kidnapper's
The Heiress
May 8, 1985 · 46 min
Dex tells a devastated Krystle that Daniel Reece is dead. Steven is outraged when Sammy Jo decides to fight for custody of her son in court. Amanda and Alexis arrive in Moldavia an
Royal Wedding
May 15, 1985 · 46 min
Elena confesses to Amanda that nothing happened in the bedroom with Prince Michael. Sammy Jo fits her roommate Rita with a blonde wig and has her practice duplicating Krystle's voi