Affairs of State and Affairs of the Heart | |
Season 4, Episode 21 | |
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Air date | September 24, 2021 |
Written by | Liz Sczudlo |
Directed by | Geoff Shotz |
Viewers | 0.21 million (210,000) |
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“ | You're obsessed with me because I managed to do what you couldn't- become a real member of the Carrington family, have huge success, and oh, my kids still talk to me. Three Strikes. You're pathetic.
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Dominique confronts Alexis. |
"Affairs of State and Affairs of the Heart" is the twenty-first episode of the fourth season and the eighty-fifth episode overall of The CW's Dynasty. It aired on September 24th, 2021.
Synopsis[]
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL - Blake considers dropping out of the senatorial race and Culhane is devastated by what this would mean to the schools. Kirby offers to help Culhane and Cristal has other plans for Blake. Alexis confronts Dominique about her secret and proposes a deal. Fallon and Liam get away for a weekend together but things don't end up as either one thought they would. Jeff continues behaving erratically. Adam calls in a favor from Sam.
Plot Summary[]
Adam is put on the spot when Dr. Larson, biochemist of the drug formula he plagiarized, comes back to claim the research. Colin advises Fallon to keep their tryst a secret, which proves difficult when she attends a couples retreat with Liam that includes blindfolded wall scaling and truth tents. Alexis is revealed to be in league with Brady to seize Dominique's business. Lt. Governor Lipnicki offers Blake the land for PPA's airfield if he drops out of the election. Kirby shares her diary of Carrington skeletons with Michael. Jeff is off his meds. Cristal plays on Blake's lust for power (planting rumors of a Presidential appointment) to keep him in the race. Fallon intends to come clean about Colin, but Eva sees to it that Liam learns of the fling first.[1]
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Trivia[]
- This episode's title, along with its synopsis, directors, and writer were revealed on September 3, 2021, via a press release.
- As part of the main cast, Alan Dale is credited, although he is absent from this episode.
- This episode shares the airdate with You Vicious, Miserable Liar, September 24, 2021. This is the first time this has happened in the show's history.
- The CW advertised that Friday night as "Full Event For Dynasty".
- There was a scene where Alexis runs into Dominique's lawyer, Henry leaving the mansion. She put two and two together, and the scene also had a joke about Blake shopping for a new Cristal. However, the scene was not shot due to shortage of time. [2]
- The scene where Fallon and Liam were in the truth tent was the hardest scene for Liz Sczudlo to write. [3]
Quotes[]
Colin: In your defense, he was the one who asked for time away.
Fallon: I don't think I can Ross and Rachel my way out of this one.
Fallon: This is not how I imagined using blindfolds this weekend.
Dominique (to Alexis): You're obsessed with me because I managed to do what you never could, become a real member of the Carrington family. Have huge success. And, oh, my kids still talk to me. Three strikes. You're pathetic.
Eva: Here comes the bride.
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