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Dynasty

1981 – 1989Show9 seasons220 episodesTV-PG

DramaSoap
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic–7.1

A deeply romantic, nostalgic soap series about family and class and money.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Episodes

9 seasons · 220 episodes · best: S5E29 "Royal Wedding" 8.2

Episodes

7.2
7.6
7.4
7.4
7.3
7.4
7.1
7.1
7.3

Story

Greed. Seduction. Betrayal. Revenge.

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.

Feels like

  • Glossy Prime-Time Soap Opera
  • High-Stakes Corporate Rivalry
  • Dynastic Family Feuds
  • 80s Pop Culture Phenomenon
  • Romantic Intrigue & Betrayal
  • Wealth and Excess Aesthetic
  • Campy Melodrama
  • Emotional Rollercoaster
  • Iconic Ensemble Cast

Cast

24 of 197 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Irving J. Moore, Jerome Courtland, Don Medford
Written by
James H. Brown, Barbara Esensten, Tita Bell
Produced by
E. Duke Vincent, Edward Ledding, Esther Shapiro
Music by
Peter T. Myers, Richard Markowitz, Lance Rubin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 12, 1981 · May 10, 1989 · Ended

First aired
January 12, 1981
Last aired
May 10, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 220 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Soap, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Passive-Aggressive Kombat, Pimped-Out Dress, Big, Screwed-Up Family +9

  • Passive-Aggressive Kombat
  • Pimped-Out Dress
  • Big, Screwed-Up Family
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • No Bisexuals
  • Worst Wedding Ever
  • Mrs. Robinson
  • Child by Rape
  • Sexy Secretary
  • Evil Brit
  • Bury Your Gays
  • Wham Episode

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dynasty?"

Questions about Dynasty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dynasty?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dynasty from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dynasty worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.4).

Which season of Dynasty is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Seasons 7 and 8 are the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is Royal Wedding (season 5, episode 29) at 8.2, and the lowest is The Test (season 7, episode 18) at 6.6.

Is Dynasty okay for kids?

TV-PGSexual contentStrong languageViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for sexual content, strong language, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Dynasty?

169 h

About 169 hours: 220 episodes in 9 seasons of about 46 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1989.

Is Dynasty good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Dynasty?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.