The fourth season of ''

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'', an American television series based on the 1980s prime time soap opera of the same name, premiered in the United States on

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on May 7, 2021. The season is produced by

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, with Josh Reims as

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and executive producer alongside executive producers

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and

Stephanie Savage Stephanie Savage (born 1969) is a screenwriter and television producer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Savage is best known for developing The CW's teen drama series ''Gossip Girl'' (2007) from the novel series, and being an executive producer of t ...

. ''Dynasty'' was renewed for a fourth season on January 7, 2020, and for a fifth season on February 3, 2021. Season four stars

Elizabeth Gillies Elizabeth Egan Gillies (born July 26, 1993), also known as Liz Gillies, is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a teenager and made her Broadway theatre, Broadway debut in the Musical theatre, musical ''13 (musical), 13'' (200 ...

Fallon Carrington Fallon Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off '' The Colbys''. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro, the role of Fallon was originated by Pamela Sue Martin in the show's first episode i ...

Grant Show Grant Show (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He is best known for his role on ''Melrose Place'' as Jake Hanson, which he played from 1992 to 1997. From 2017 to 2022, he portrayed Blake Carrington in the soap opera reboot ''Dynasty' ...

as her father

Blake Carrington Blake Alexander Carrington is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. The role of Blake was originally portrayed by actor John Forsythe from 1981 to 1989. Forsythe returned for the ...

Daniella Alonso Daniella Alonso is an American actress and former fashion model. She has appeared in a number of horror films, including ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' and '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End'' (both 2007). Alonso was a regular cast member in the NBC post-apo ...

as Blake's wife Cristal, and

Sam Underwood Sam Lewis Underwood (born 4 August 1987) is an English actor who portrayed the twins Luke and Mark Gray in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox thriller drama ''The Following'', Jake Otto in the AMC (TV channel), AMC series ''Fear the Walking Dead'' ...

as Fallon's brother

Adam Carrington Adam Alexander Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Introduced at the beginning of the series' third season, the role was originated by Gordon Thomson in 19 ...

, with

Robert Christopher Riley Robert Christopher Riley (born October 11, 1980) is an American film, television, and stage actor of Trinidadian and Bajan descent. He is known for his role as Terrence Wall in the VH1 television drama series '' Hit The Floor'' from 2013 to 20 ...

Michael Culhane Michael Culhane is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Wayne Northrop, the character is introduced in the series' 1981 pilot episode as the chauffeur of oil tycoo ...

;

Sam Adegoke Samuel Oluwaseyi Adegoke is a Nigerian-American actor known for playing Jeff Colby in the ''Dynasty'' reboot series. Personal life Adegoke was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota. His parents we ...

Jeff Colby Jeffrey Broderick "Jeff" Colby is a fictional character on the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by John James, Jeff Colby was introduced in the show's first episode in 1981 and appeared as ...

; Rafael de la Fuente as Sam Jones;

Adam Huber Adam Huber (born May 8, 1987) is an American actor and model. He is known for playing Liam Ridley in the CW series ''Dynasty'' from 2018 to 2022, for which he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Drama Actor in 2019. Early life H ...

Liam Ridley Liam Ridley (real name Jack Liam Ridley Lowden) is a fictional character from The CW's 2017 series ''Dynasty'', a reboot of the 1980s prime time soap opera of the same name. Portrayed by Adam Huber, Liam is the only series regular role in the re ...

;

Alan Dale Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947) is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale enjoyed theatre and rugby. After retiring from the sport, he took on a number of occupations, before deciding to become a professional actor at age 27. Dale subsequent ...

Joseph Anders Joseph Anders is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Lee Bergere, the character is introduced in the series' 1981 pilot episode as the majordomo of Denver oil ty ...

;

Maddison Brown Maddison Amy Brown (born 23 April 1997) is an Australian actress and model. She began her acting career with a role in when she was seven years old, followed by appearances in '' Strangerland'' and '' The Kettering Incident''. She is known for ...

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;

Michael Michele Michael Michele Williams (born August 30, 1966) is an American actress and fashion designer. She began her career on stage before appearing opposite Wesley Snipes in the 1991 film ''New Jack City''. In the 1990s, Michele had leading roles in t ...

Dominique Deveraux Dominique Deveraux is a fictional character on the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off, ''The Colbys''. Portrayed by Diahann Carroll from 1984 to 1987, the character is the surprise half-sister of millionaire Blake Carrington ( ...

; and

Elaine Hendrix Katherine Elaine Hendrix (born December 28, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in ''Dynasty,'' '' Superstar'', '' Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'', the 1995 ''Get Smart'' series, the 1998 remake of '' The Parent Tra ...

as Alexis Carrington Colby. Notable recurring characters featured in season four include

Wil Traval William Traval is an Australian actor, known for his work as Dr. Jack Quade on the Australian hospital drama '' All Saints'' (2004–2008), and as Will Simpson on the Netflix superhero drama series ''Jessica Jones'' (2015–2018). Early life ...

as Father Caleb Collins; Ashley Day as

Colin McNaughton Colin McNaughton (born 18 May 1951) is a British writer and illustrator of over seventy children's books. He is also a poet, focusing mainly on humorous children's poetry. He trained in graphic design at the Central School of Art and Design in ...

; Kara Royster as Eva; and

Eliza Bennett Eliza Bennett (born 17 March 1992) is an English actress and singer. Her most notable roles have been those of Meggie Folchart in the film '' Inkheart'', Tora in the film '' Nanny McPhee'', Susan in '' From Time to Time'' and Holly Manson in th ...

Amanda Carrington Amanda Carrington is a fictional character from the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. She was portrayed by Catherine Oxenberg for two seasons from 1984 to 1986, and then by Karen Cellini for 13 episode ...

Cast and characters

Main

, an heiress and businesswoman, daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington and his first wife, Alexis, and married to Liam *

as Cristal Jennings Carrington, Blake's third wife *

as Alexis Carrington Colby, Blake and Jeff's ex-wife, and Adam, Steven, Fallon and Amanda's mother * Rafael de La Fuente as Samuel Josiah "Sammy Jo" Jones Carrington,

Steven Carrington Steven Daniel Carrington is a fictional character on the American prime time soap opera ''Dynasty (1981 TV series), Dynasty''. Steven is noteworthy as one of the earliest gay main characters on American television. Despite identifying as homosexua ...

's ex-husband, owner of the La Mirage Hotel *

, Blake and Alexis's eldest son, a doctor *

, Jeff and Monica's mother and Blake's half-sister *

, former Carrington chauffeur, now owner of the Atlantix soccer team *

, Dominique's son, a billionaire tech genius *

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, Joseph's daughter *

, a writer and Fallon's husband *

, the Carrington

majordomo A majordomo () is a person who speaks, makes arrangements, or takes charge for another. Typically, this is the highest (''major'') person of a household (''domūs'' or ''domicile'') staff, a head servant who acts on behalf of the owner of a larg ...

, billionaire and the father of Adam, Fallon and Amanda by his first wife, Alexis

Recurring

as Father Caleb Collins, the hospital chaplain and Cristal's lover *

Lachlan Buchanan Lachlan Buchanan is an Australian actor. Biography Buchanan was born on 25 April 1987 in Australia and grew up in Maleny, Queensland. He attended Maleny State School and Matthew Flinders Anglican College. Buchanan acted in soap operas such as ...

as Ryan, a stripper Sam marries briefly, and then dates * Ashley Day as

, Fallon's college nemesis * Luke Cook as Oliver Noble, Kirby's Australian ex-boyfriend, a photographer *

David Aron Damane David Aron Damane is an American actor and writer. He made his television debut on '' Cosby'', followed by roles on ''Law & Order'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' Chicago P.D.'', '' Jett'', and ''Dynasty''. In 2020, he was nominat ...

as Leo Abbott, a shady contractor * Kara Royster as Eva, Fallon's new assistant and protégé *

, Alexis's secret daughter by Blake, a lawyer raised in the UK

Guest

Sharon Lawrence Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress. From 1993 to 1999, she starred as Sylvia Costas in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC drama series, ''NYPD Blue''. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nomina ...

as Laura Van Kirk, Liam's mother *

Ken Kirby Ken Kirby is a Canadian actor and screenwriter. He has played the recurring characters Ben on Freeform's '' Good Trouble'', Evan Tate in The CW series ''Dynasty'', and Lenjamin McButtons in the LGBTQ web series '' The Gay and Wondrous Life o ...

as Evan Tate, brother of Fallon's late childhood friend Trixie * Roxzane Mims as Lo Cox, Dominique's mother * Christian Ochoa as Victor Diaz, a player on the Atlantix *

Brian Littrell Brian Thomas Littrell (; born February 20, 1975) is an American singer and a member of the Backstreet Boys. He is also a contemporary Christian music artist and released the solo album '' Welcome Home'' in 2006. He is the father of country singe ...

as himself * Coby Ryan McLaughlin as Deputy Commissioner Dawkins *

Wakeema Hollis Wakeema Hollis (born November 25, 1984) is an American actress and model. She is known for playing Monica Colby in the CW series ''Dynasty'' (2017–2021). Early life and modeling Hollis was born in Memphis, Tennessee., but her mother, Frances ...

Monica Colby Monica Scott Colby is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Dynasty'' and its spin-off ''The Colbys'', both created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Tracy Scoggins, the character was introduced on ''Dynasty'' in th ...

, Jeff's sister * Kelsey Scott as Martina, Fallon's interim assistant * Shannon Thornton as Mia, who becomes romantically entangled with both Jeff and Michael * Jesse Henderson as Nash Martinez, a college friend of Liam's * Daniel Di Tomasso as Fletcher Myers, a public relations consultant who is Sam's ex *

Corbin Bleu Corbin Bleu Reivers ( ; born February 21, 1989) is an American actor and singer. He began acting professionally in the late 1990s before rising to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as Chad Danforth in the ''High School Musica ...

as Blaine, a client of La Mirage *

Laura Leighton Laura Diane Leighton (born July 24, 1968) is an American actress. She played Sydney Andrews on the television series ''Melrose Place'' (1993–1997) and its continuation (2009–2010), and Ashley Marin on Freeform's series ''Pretty Little Liars ...

as Corinne Simon, an SEC officer *

Kevin Kilner Kevin Kilner (born May 3, 1958) is an American television and film actor. Life and career Kilner was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dorothea, a kindergarten teacher, and Edward Kilner, who worked in advertising sales and insurance. He w ...

as Bill North, a Georgia senator *

Stephanie Kurtzuba Stephanie Kurtzuba (born March 20, 1972) is an American film, television, and theater actress. She is best known for her roles in the films '' The Wolf of Wall Street'' (2013), '' Annie'' (2014), and ''The Irishman'' (2019), and on television in ...

as Katy Lofflan, North's chief of staff * Ramón De Ocampo as Nolan Jamison, a tech mogul and friend of Jeff's * Daniela Lee as Jeanette, a Carrington maid *

NeNe Leakes Linnethia Monique "NeNe" Leakes (; née Johnson; born December 13, 1967) is an American television personality, actress, presenter, businesswoman, author, and fashion designer. She first rose to prominence after becoming the breakout star on B ...

as herself * Grace Junot as Ellen, a board member at Fallon Unlimited * Geovanni Gopradi as Roberto "Beto" Flores, Cristal's racketeer brother * Randy J. Goodwin as Brady Lloyd, Dominique's ex-husband

Episodes

Production

Development

''Dynasty'' was renewed for a fourth season on January 7, 2020. Production of the third season was suspended in March 2020 as a direct result of the

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, and the filming of only 20 of the 22 ordered episodes of the season had been completed at that time. It was later confirmed that the 20th episode of the season, "

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", would serve as the season three finale.

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Josh Reims, hoping to use reworked versions of the two unproduced scripts to start the fourth season, said in May 2020 these episodes feature Fallon and Liam's wedding; Blake going to war with Alexis, Jeff and Adam; Sam's new relationship with Ryan; and the return of the Moldavians. It was reported that if production resumed by late fall 2020, season four would be expected to premiere in spring 2021 or later, and The CW's president

Mark Pedowitz Mark Pedowitz is an American entertainment executive. From 2011 to 2022, he was the president, and then chairman and CEO of The CW, after replacing the former president of entertainment Dawn Ostroff. During his time at The CW, Pedowitz oversaw al ...

announced that all of the network's series would be producing "our normal episodic counts" for the post-pandemic season which indicates a full season of 22-24 episodes. Production on the fourth season officially began on October 15, 2020. On November 5, 2020,

revealed on a podcast that she was pregnant with her first child; she further verified her real-life pregnancy would not be affecting Cristal's storyline in any capacity, and she would go on maternity leave a week prior to production shutting down for winter hiatus. On February 3, 2021, ahead of its fourth season premiere, The CW renewed the series for a fifth season. On April 28, 2021, ''

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'' announced

would make her directorial debut during the season.

directed the sixteenth episode of the season. On September 10, 2021, Gillies made her directorial debut with the eighteenth episode of the season. On June 3, 2021, showrunner Josh Reims described the fourth season as a "rollercoaster ride" for Cristal, "She and Blake have to figure out how to move forward in their marriage after both cheated; her brother Beto will pay a surprise visit, upending her life and bringing out the dark side of Cristal once more; and in her biggest challenge yet, she has to deal with a medical situation that becomes much worse than anyone expected..."

Casting

Alonso had previously been the third Cristal cast in as many seasons. In May 2020, Reims confirmed that she would be back for season four, saying "I kind of wanted to do this thing—which I still might do—where we pretend at the beginning of the season that we're getting another new Cristal. But I don't want to scare Daniella. She's so great in the role, and I'm so excited that she's coming back." In February 2021, the casting of Luke Cook as Oliver, Kirby's Australian ex-boyfriend, was announced. The casting of Kara Royster as Fallon's new assistant, Eva, was announced in May 2021. In June 2021, showrunner Josh Reims revealed that Geovanni Gopradi would return as Cristal's brother, Beto.

Michael Fairman Michael Fairman (born February 25, 1934) is an American actor and writer. Career He is best known for his various roles during his long career. This includes the role of Nick Szabo on the daytime drama, ''Ryan's Hope'', his recurring role as D ...

also reported

's casting in the guest role of Corinne Simon, an SEC officer. Original cast member Dale's character Anders was killed off in the August 2021 episode " Go Rescue Someone Else", but the actor continues to appear on the series as a fantasy of other characters. The casting of

as Alexis's secret daughter by Blake,

, was announced in August 2021.

appeared as a version of herself in the August 2021 episode " The British Are Coming".

Broadcast

The fourth season of ''Dynasty'' premiered on May 7, 2021. The season is also scheduled to stream on

Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...

starting October 22, 2021.

Reception

References

External links

* * {{Dynasty 2021 American television seasons Dynasty (2017 TV series) seasons Television productions postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic