Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 8
| Dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
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| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 23, 1987 – March 30, 1988 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighth season of Dynasty originally aired in the United States on ABC from September 23, 1987 through March 30, 1988. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado.
Season eight stars John Forsythe as millionaire oil magnate Blake Carrington; Linda Evans as his wife Krystle; Jack Coleman as Blake and Alexis's earnest son Steven; Gordon Thomson as Blake and Alexis's eldest son Adam; Emma Samms as Blake and Alexis's daughter Fallon; John James as Fallon's ex-husband Jeff Colby; Leann Hunley as Adam's wife Dana Waring; Heather Locklear as Krystle's niece and Steven's ex-wife Sammy Jo; Michael Nader as Alexis's ex-husband Dex Dexter; James Healey as Alexis's mysterious new husband Sean Rowan; Terri Garber as Blake's niece Leslie Carrington; and Joan Collins as Alexis Colby, Blake's ex-wife and the mother of Adam, Fallon, Steven, and Amanda.
Development
With The Colbys cancelled, John James and Emma Samms returned as Jeff and Fallon for Dynasty's eighth season.[1] By the end of the season, Dynasty had dropped out of the top 30, and was ranked #41 in the United States.[2] The season finale episode "Colorado Roulette" was the last episode of the series to air on a Wednesday,[3] and the show moved to Thursdays for season nine.[4]
Plot
Jeff and Fallon return to Denver, their marriage falling apart again. Matthew, returned from the dead but troubled by headaches, holds the Carringtons hostage in hopes that Krystle will run away with him. Steven ends the siege by reluctantly stabbing his old friend to death. Alexis is saved by a handsome, mysterious stranger, Sean Rowan. She later marries him, not realizing that he is the son of deceased Carrington majordomo Joseph Anders, bent on revenge on behalf of his father and sister, Kirby. Steven and Sammy Jo's reconciliation is short-lived, and the pursuit of a child unravels Adam and Dana's marriage. Sean begins to manipulate and destroy the Carringtons from the inside, and he fights Dex to the death in the March 30, 1988 season finale. Blake, who failed being elected as governor of Colorado, comes home to find Krystle missing and their bedroom in shambles.
Cast
Main
- John Forsythe as Blake Carrington
- Linda Evans as Krystle Carrington
- John James as Jeff Colby
- Gordon Thomson as Adam Carrington
- Emma Samms as Fallon Carrington Colby
- Jack Coleman as Steven Carrington
- Michael Nader as Dex Dexter
- Heather Locklear as Sammy Jo Carrington
- Terri Garber as Leslie Carrington
- Leann Hunley as Dana Waring Carrington
- James Healey as Sean Rowan
- Bo Hopkins as Matthew Blaisdel[a]
- Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington
Recurring
- Tom Schanley as Josh Harris
- Stephanie Dunnam as Karen Atkinson
- Daniel Davis as Harry Thresher
- Christopher Allport as Jesse Atkinson
Guest
- Hank Brandt as Morgan Hess
- Grant Goodeve as Chris Deegan
- James Sutorious as Gordon Wales
- Paul Burke as Neal McVane
- Cast notes
- ^ Hopkins only appears and is credited in "The Siege: Part 1" and "The Siege: Part 2".
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 1 | "The Siege: Part 1" | Don Medford | Edward De Blasio | September 23, 1987 | DY-174 | 16.50[5] |
| 178 | 2 | "The Siege: Part 2" | Don Medford | Edward De Blasio | September 30, 1987 | DY-175 | 15.20[5] |
| 179 | 3 | "The Aftermath" | Irving J. Moore | Story by : Jeff Ryder & Frank V. Furino Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino | October 7, 1987 | DY-176 | 15.40[5] |
| 180 | 4 | "The Announcement" | Don Medford | Story by : Jeff Ryder & Frank V. Furino Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino | October 14, 1987 | DY-177 | 15.20[5] |
| 181 | 5 | "The Surrogate: Part 1" | Nancy Malone | James Harmon Brown & Barbara Esensten | October 28, 1987 | DY-178 | 13.80[5] |
| 182 | 6 | "The Surrogate: Part 2" | Don Medford | Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown | November 4, 1987 | DY-179 | 14.90[5] |
| 183 | 7 | "The Primary" | Irving J. Moore | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio | November 18, 1987 | DY-180 | 13.40[5] |
| 184 | 8 | "The Testing" | Don Medford | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio | November 25, 1987 | DY-181 | 13.30[5] |
| 185 | 9 | "The Setup" | Harry Falk | James Harmon Brown & Barbara Esensten | December 2, 1987 | DY-182 | 14.90[5] |
| 186 | 10 | "The Fair" | Don Medford | Barbara Esensten & James Harmon Brown | December 9, 1987 | DY-183 | 15.70[5] |
| 187 | 11 | "The New Moguls" | Irving J. Moore | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino | December 23, 1987 | DY-184 | 11.70[5] |
| 188 | 12 | "The Spoiler" | Nancy Malone | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino | December 30, 1987 | DY-185 | 13.50[5] |
| 189 | 13 | "The Interview" | Don Medford | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio | January 6, 1988 | DY-186 | 13.20[5] |
| 190 | 14 | "Images" | Harry Falk | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio | January 13, 1988 | DY-187 | 14.90[5] |
| 191 | 15 | "The Rifle" | Don Medford | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino | January 20, 1988 | DY-188 | 16.30[5] |
| 192 | 16 | "The Bracelet" | Irving J. Moore | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino | January 27, 1988 | DY-189 | 14.50[5] |
| 193 | 17 | "The Warning" | Don Medford | James Harmon Brown & Barbara Esensten | February 3, 1988 | DY-190 | 14.90[5] |
| 194 | 18 | "Adam's Son" | Nancy Malone | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio | February 10, 1988 | DY-191 | 15.00[5] |
| 195 | 19 | "The Scandal" | Irving J. Moore | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino | March 2, 1988 | DY-192 | 11.10[5] |
| 196 | 20 | "The Trial" | Ray Danton | James Harmon Brown & Barbara Esensten | March 9, 1988 | DY-193 | 12.30[5] |
| 197 | 21 | "The Proposal" | Don Medford | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Frank V. Furino | March 16, 1988 | DY-194 | 13.60[5] |
| 198 | 22 | "Colorado Roulette" | Irving J. Moore | Story by : Jeff Ryder Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio | March 30, 1988[3] | DY-195 | 16.10[5] |
Reception
In season eight, Dynasty was ranked #41 in the United States with a 14.3 Nielsen rating.[2]
References
- ^ "The Colbys". Soap Opera Digest. October 19, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via PressReader.com.
- ^ a b "List of Season's Top-Rated TV Shows (1987–88)". AP News. April 19, 1988. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "TV Listings for March 30, 1988 (Wednesday)". TV Tango. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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