---
title: "Dynasty"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dynasty-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 72002
imdb_id: "tt6128300"
status: "Canceled"
seasons_count: 5
episodes_count: 108
runtime_minutes: 43
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 904
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Dynasty (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dynasty-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two of America's wealthiest families battle for control over their fortune and their children."

### Why Watch
- focuses on power struggles
- explores wealthy family dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains intense interpersonal conflict
- Tone & Suitability: The series features themes of power, wealth, and complex family relationships.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: extravagant, dramatic, competitive

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (22 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 108
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 13 (12%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 95 (88%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Stephanie Savage, Josh Schwartz, Sallie Patrick
- **Networks / Studios**: The CW

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Elizabeth Gillies** as *Fallon Carrington*
- **Grant Show** as *Blake Carrington*
- **Rafael de la Fuente** as *Sam 'Sammy Joe' Flores*
- **Robert Christopher Riley** as *Michael Culhane*
- **Sam Adegoke** as *Jeff Colby*
- **Sam Underwood** as *Adam Carrington*
- **Maddison Brown** as *Kirby Anders*
- **Alan Dale** as *Joseph Anders*
- **Adam Huber** as *Liam Ridley*
- **Daniella Alonso** as *Cristal Carrington*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the series about?
The show follows the feud between the Carrington and Colby families over their fortune.

### Q: Who are the primary families?
The story centers on the Carringtons and the Colbys.

### Q: Who is the focus of the series?
The narrative focuses on Fallon Carrington and her father's new wife, Cristal.

### Q: What is the setting?
The series is set within the world of America's wealthiest families.

### Q: Is this a family drama?
Yes, the series revolves around the power struggles and love affairs of two feuding families.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dynasty (2017 TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty_(2017_TV_series))
- [Dynasty (TV Series 2017–2022) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6128300/)
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- [Watch Dynasty for Free Online | Pluto TV](https://pluto.tv/us/on-demand/series/65009a1cf6f05d0013677fb3?msockid=365155db933a6f1b3043425c925c6e37)

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