Deception, Jealousy, and Lies

“	Don't tell me to calm down, lady. I thought you were a friend, but it turns out you're as awful as he is. You two deserve each other. What you don't deserve is that hair.	”
	— Fallon to Cristal

Deception, Jealousy and Lies
Season 02, Episode 22

Air date	May 24, 2019
Written by	Christopher Fife & Paula Sabbaga
Directed by	Michael Allowitz
Viewers	0.53 million (530,000)^[1]
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Deception, Jealousy, and Lies is the twenty-second and final episode of the second season; and the forty-fourth episode overall of the drama television series, Dynasty on The CW. It aired on May 24, 2019.

Synopsis

As various members of the Carrington family decide between preserving their legacies or protecting their personal interests, allegiances are tested -- while dark secrets from the past resurface. ^[2] Meanwhile, Michael finds himself in hot water with the feds, Kirby and Anders consider their loyalties, and Jeff is betrayed by someone close to him.

Cast

Starring

Special Guest Star

Michael Michele as Dominique Deveraux

Guest Starring

Co-Starring

Norio Nishimura as Tarkoff
Darla Delgado as Doctor Coffman
Alpha Trivette as Reverend Doyle
Marisa Hampton as Young Fallon
Shannon Wallace as Scottie
Justin James Boykin as Walt
Brandi Huzzie as Shirley
Jasmine Sargent as Atlantic Assistant
Jessica Goei as Trixie
Lauren Bonetti as Female Reporter
Paul Teal as Male Reporter
Erika Chase as Protester #1

Notes/Spoilers

Trivia

On May 24, 2019, Paula Sabbage, one of the head writers for the show, revealed that the Dynasty writers are saving Steven’s political career for a potential fourth season arc.^[3] This likely means that the events which took place in Paris will be revisited by that point.
James Mackay is given a guest star credit for this episode, for Steven’s brief appearance in a flashback.
This is the final episode to have Ana Brenda Contreras portray Cristal Jennings, as she is replaced by Daniella Alonso as of the third season onwards.
The title "Deception, Jealousy, and Lies" is a reference to a line Sammy Jo Reece said to Jeff Colby in the episode Body Trouble of the original Dynasty series.
Corpses being discovered in the lake of the Carrington's property is a reference to a plot in the ninth season of the original series.
This was the first episode where Blake mentions Celia Machado, since the second season premiere.
Fallon says that “Blake time is over” upon learning of his collusion with Cristal to frame Michael. This is a reference to Blake’s infamous line said in the second season premiere.

Quotes

Fallon: You know, I was actually really looking forward to having you as a step-mom. And if the next one is also named Cristal, then I might have to throw myself down a flight of stairs.

Fallon: And God help me, but has he ever touched you in a not-so-friendly, Big Little Lies sort of way?

Fallon: You make me look like a liar, and worse, an abuser sympathizer. And my company, my entire brand, is specifically about giving a woman a voice after they've been silenced. And here I am, the daughter of a man who's trying to silence them.

Fallon: Liam. Marry me again, for real this time.
Liam: Is that a question?
Fallon: Is that a yes?
Liam: No. It's a hell yes.