A Real Instinct for the Jugular

A Real Instinct for the Jugular
Season 02, Episode 08

Air date	December 7, 2018
Written by	David M. Israel & Francisca X. Hu
Directed by	Matt Earl Beesley
Viewers	0.56 million (560,000)^[1]
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“	It's going to be the society wedding of the season. It's a shame you're no longer invited.	”
	— Fallon to Alexis about her wedding

A Real Instinct for the Jugular is the eighth episode of the second season and the thirtieth episode overall of the drama television series, Dynasty on The CW. It aired on December 7, 2018.

Synopsis

OLD HABITS DIE HARD – Fallon recruits her mother's help with wedding planning, only to realize that Alexis may have ulterior motives. Desperately missing Steven, Sam develops a complicated relationship with a member of the Carrington staff. Culhane discovers his dark side as he ventures into a new business partnership.

Plot

SPOILERS AHEAD

Confronted about Little Blake, Alexis tells Sam that the baby is Hank's child, and Sam agrees to keep the secret. Fallon seeks Alexis's help with her wedding plans, and Alexis hits her socialite friend Mimi with her car to free up Fallon's chosen venue. However, Fallon decides to get married at Carrington Manor. Michael agrees to do one last job smuggling artifacts for Ada, and talks his way out of a dangerous situation. She gives him all of her blackmail material on Fallon and a $5 million bonus, but asks him to keep working with her. Missing Steven, Sam is tempted when Little Blake's new "manny", Manuel, comes on to him. Blake buys a soccer team for Cristal. Sam sees a pregnant Claudia in his wedding photos, and Alexis makes the connection that she is Little Blake's mother. Sam learns that Claudia has escaped the institution, and wonders if she killed his aunt Cristal and set the fire. Claudia rages over her missing child, and Little Blake disappears from the nursery.^[2]

Cast

Starring

Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon Carrington
Nicollette Sheridan as Alexis Carrington
Ana Brenda Contreras as Cristal Jennings
Rafael de La Fuente as Sam Jones
Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane
Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby (credit only)
Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders
Alan Dale as Joseph Anders
Grant Show as Blake Carrington

Guest Starring

Co-Starring

Michael Masini as Keith
David Calhoun as Officer Rogers
Chantal Maurice as Joanna
Ryan King as Peach Man
Lauran September as Wedding Planner

Uncredited

James Mackay as Steven Carrington (voice only)

Trivia

The Swann House usage in the Hunger Games was mention by Fallon when she mention it's notable ventures besides from her parental grandparents wedding.
While Steven doesn't physically appear, James' voice is used for this appearances as the character.

Quotes

Fallon: I'm Fallon Carrington. I run this town. I make the rules and I always win, sometimes gracefully.
Mimi: Your daughter is quite an adversary, a real instinct for the jugular. You should have warned me.
Alexis: She's a modern woman. She knows what she wants and how to get it.
Fallon: Well, finish your tiny sandwiches, Mimi. This bitch has moves to make.