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Dynasty 2017

“Stay rich or lie trying.”

Status
Canceled
First Aired
October 11, 2017
Last Aired
September 16, 2022
Format
5 seasons · 108 eps
Total Runtime
~77.4 hours (43 min/ep)
Highest Rated Episode
S5E15 "Ben" (★ 10/10)
Created By
Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Sallie Patrick
Network
The CW
Where to Stream
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
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★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 904 votes TV-14 DramaSoap 5 seasons · 108 eps Canceled
Community & Your Rating
★ 8.1/10
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What is Dynasty?

Dynasty is an American drama television series that rebooted the 1980s soap opera of the same name. The show centers on two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they engage in a feud for control over their fortune and their children.

Type
TV series
Year
2017
Status
Canceled
Episodes
108
Runtime
43 minutes
First aired
Oct 11, 2017
Last aired
Sep 16, 2022
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
The CW
Genres
Drama, Soap
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 904 votes
Format
5 seasons · 108 episodes
Episode runtime
~43 minutes
Status
Canceled
Network
The CW
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Overview

Dynasty is an American drama television series that rebooted the 1980s soap opera of the same name. The show centers on two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they engage in a feud for control over their fortune and their children. It focuses particularly on Fallon Carrington, the daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington, and Cristal, a Hispanic woman who becomes his wife and enters this powerful WASP family. The series was created by Sallie Patrick, Stephanie Savage, and Josh Schwartz. It stars Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, Robert Christopher Riley, and Sam Adegoke. The show explores themes of wealth, power, and family dynamics within the upper class. It originally aired from 2017 through 2022. The original series premiered in 1981 and became a defining primetime soap opera of its era. This modern adaptation retains the core premise of the rivalry between elite families while introducing new characters and updated storylines.

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Should you watch it?

“Two of America's wealthiest families battle for control over their fortune and their children.”

Reasons to watch
  • focuses on power struggles
  • explores wealthy family dynamics
Keep in mind
  • contains intense interpersonal conflict

Watch it if you enjoy dramas centered on the lives of extremely wealthy families.

The series features themes of power, wealth, and complex family relationships.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the series about?

The show follows the feud between the Carrington and Colby families over their fortune.

Who are the primary families?

The story centers on the Carringtons and the Colbys.

Who is the focus of the series?

The narrative focuses on Fallon Carrington and her father's new wife, Cristal.

What is the setting?

The series is set within the world of America's wealthiest families.

Is this a family drama?

Yes, the series revolves around the power struggles and love affairs of two feuding families.

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