A Real Actress Could Do It

A Real Actress Could Do It
Season 5, Episode 7

Air date	April 8, 2022
Written by	Bryce Schramm
Directed by	Ayoka Chenzira
Viewers	0.28 million (280,000)
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"A Real Actress Could Do It" is the seventh episode of the fifth season, and the ninety-third episode overall of The CW's Dynasty. It aired on April 8, 2022.

Synopsis[]

NOTHING TO HIDE - Blake calls a family meeting, leaving the family a little confused. As Fallon is feeling positive about her new ventures, Jeff delivers some less than stellar news. Blake is suspicious of Daniel and Sam starts to see things differently. Meanwhile, Cristal and Alexis find themselves in a compromising situation.^[1]

Plot Summary[]

SPOILERS AHEAD

Jealousy colors a new week at the manor. Cristal's post-traumatic stress surfaces when paired with Alexis at a seminar for women executives (the hot dog sale assigned to them deteriorates into a ketchup/mustard fight). A romantic triangle forms between Kirby, her female agent Charlie, and Amanda. Blake's fatherly position is threatened so he does a deep dive on Daniel to prove he is only after Sam's money. Jeff discovers company sabotage is responsible for a wetlands oil spill. Fallon has difficulty masking her corporate side when shadowed by an eco-sensitive actress that Liam and Culhane are pursuing for their film. Sam spies Daniel in pain, injecting himself with a syringe.^[2]

Cast[]

Starring[]

Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon Carrington
Daniella Alonso as Cristal Carrington
Elaine Hendrix as Alexis Carrington
Rafael de La Fuente as Sam Jones
Sam Underwood as Adam Carrington (credit only)
Michael Michele as Dominique Deveraux (credit only)
Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane
Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby
Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders
Adam Huber as Liam Ridley
Eliza Bennett as Amanda Carrington
Grant Show as Blake Carrington

Guest Starring[]

Co-Starring[]

Patrice Fisher as Joyce
Laura Flannery as Janelle Crowley^[3]
Madison Hatfield as Linda
Daniela Lee as Jeanette
Josefina Boneo as Actress

Trivia[]

The episode's title, along with its synopsis, directors and writers were officially revealed on March 17, 2021 via a press release.
As part of the main cast, Sam Underwood and Michael Michele are credited although theyre absent from the episode.
A Real Actress Could Do It is the sixth episode of the series not featuring a Previously On Dynasty Segment after I Hardly Recognized You, The Aftermath, That Holiday Spirit,A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt and Devoting All Of Her Energy to Hate.
The title of the episode comes from Joel Martin from the original Dynasty series while he was talking to Rita Lesley about impersonating Krystle.
After appearing in 6 consecutive episodes as side characters, this is the first episode not to feature Rita and Roberto.

Soundtrack[]

Huey Lewis & The News - "Workin' for a Livin'"
- Scene: Kirby practices for her commercial with the help of Amanda.

Quotes[]

Blake (to Fallon, Sam, Liam, and Amanda): This may sound strange, but for the past three weeks, the woman that we all thought was Cristal was actually an imposter named Rita.
Fallon: "May" sound strange?
Liam: Yeah, how is that even possible?
Amanda (to Cristal): If she was an imposter, then where have you been?
Cristal: Beto kidnapped me and kept me locked in a basement so he could use this woman to steal back our family business. But he's gone and she's in jail.
Sam: So you're saying I let a nonprofessional massage my spine? I mean... are you okay?
Cristal: I'm fine. And the sooner I can stop thinking about this, the better.
Fallon: I can't believe we didn't know. Although I did think it was weird you gave me such good advice.

Amanda: Do you always drink before a day's work?
Alexis: Bubbles soothe my stomach. Which is what I need, because Cristal's plan for our project today is making me ill.
Amanda: Hey, go easy on her, okay? She's been through a lot.
Alexis: Oh, did she lose one of Blake's apology necklaces?
Amanda: No, I'm talking about her being kidnapped by her brother while someone else impersonates her for a few weeks without anyone noticing. But, sure, maybe it's what you said, too.

Cristal: Turns out I didn't need Joyce. What I do need is to talk about Rita. Me and Rita, not you and Rita. I know I said I didn't, but I haven't been honest about how it made me feel about myself. The Flores board had me worried. How could I possibly be a powerful CEO when I couldn't even make a mark on my family?
Blake: Oh, honey, of course you've made a mark on this family.
Cristal: I know that now. But I allowed Rita to make me doubt myself. Until today.
Blake: So it was a success.
Cristal: In a different way. During a ridiculous fight with Alexis, I remembered. I'm Cristal Carrington. And there's only one of me.