Season 4 (Dynasty)

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Season 4
Season 04 \| Number of Episodes: 22

Premiere Airdate	May 7, 2021
Finale Airdate	TBA
Slogan	Watch Your Assets
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Season 4 of The CW's American soap opera series Dynasty was renewed on January 7, 2020.^[1] The season began airing on May 7, 2021.^[2]

Season Summary

Overview

DYNASTY is back, which means the knives are out and so is the Carrington family backstabbing. After somehow surviving her bachelorette party in the third season finale, Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) just wants to get married to Liam (Adam Huber) and have a nice, calm life. Those aren't two words usually associated with Carringtons, and they won't be this season either as the happy couple faces their biggest challenges yet. Danger and temptation are as abundant as champagne and diamonds! Speaking of holy matrimony, Blake (Grant Show) and Cristal's (Daniella Alonso) relationship hit some blasphemous turbulence last season as they each strayed, and this season they'll work even harder to make a marriage last. Unfortunately, the universe has other plans - as do multiple enemies - which throws their fate up in the air. Meanwhile, after playing double agent with his parents, Adam (Sam Underwood) realizes he needs to do whatever it takes to make a name for himself outside of his massive family shadow. As he ruthlessly climbs the ladder of success, things with girlfriend Kirby (Maddison Brown) get messy. In secret, where betrayal runs deep in the Carrington world, an unlikely partnership between Alexis (Elaine Hendrix) and her sister-in-law turned mother-in-law Dominique (Michael Michele) is formed as they set out to take back what they feel is rightfully theirs, even it means deceiving their husband-slash-son Jeff. At the same time, Sammy Jo (Rafael de la Fuente) looks to expand his hotel and his heart, with help from Culhane (Rob Riley). Bonds will be forged and broken and friendships will be tested when they head down a darker path than expected. The road ahead is filled with betrayal, extravagance and deception for our favorite billionaire family, and that's on the good days. After all, as we've learned, there's always someone lurking around the corner ready to destroy a Dynasty.

Cast

Starring

Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon Carrington (0/22)
Daniella Alonso as Cristal Carrington (0/22)
Elaine Hendrix as Alexis Carrington Colby (0/22)
Rafael de La Fuente as Sam Jones (0/22)
Sam Underwood as Adam Carrington (0/22)
Michael Michele as Dominique Deveraux (0/22)
Robert Christopher Riley as Michael Culhane (0/22)
Sam Adegoke as Jeff Colby (0/22)
Maddison Brown as Kirby Anders (0/22)
Adam Huber as Liam Ridley (0/22)
Alan Dale as Joseph Anders (0/22)
Grant Show as Blake Carrington (0/22)

Guest Starring

Jermaine L. Rivers as Henry (0/22)
Sharon Lawrence as Laura Van Kirk (0/22)^[3]
Wakeema Hollis as Monica Colby (0/22)^[4]
Luke Cook as Oliver (0/22)^[5]
Shannon Thornton as Mia (0/22)
TBA as Sebastian (0/22)
Laura Leighton as TBA (0/22) ^[6]
Wil Traval as Caleb Collins (0/22)
Tiffany Fallon as TBA^[7]
Kara Royster as Eva (0/22)^[8]
Brian Littrell as Himself (0/22)
Lachlan Buchanan as Ryan (0/22)

Episodes

#	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Airdate	No. in series
1	That Unfortunate Dinner	Libby Wells	Michael A. Allowitz	May 7, 2021	65
SEASON FOUR PREMIERE - Fallon and Liam plan their wedding, with some unsolicited input from Alexis, which leaves Fallon questioning if Alexis could be right. Alexis and Jeff have a photo shoot to announce their new "power couple" status. Dominique runs into hiccups with her new fashion line and turns to unexpected sources for help. Meanwhile, Blake is determined to work on his relationship with Cristal and Culhane advises Sam on his current state of affairs. Lastly, as Anders does some digging and is shocked by what he finds and Adam's confession to Kirby is met with surprising results.
2	Vows Are Still Sacred	Josh Reims and Jenna Richman	Michael A. Allowitz	May 14, 2021	66
ONCE A LIAR... - It's Fallon and Liam's wedding day and Blake sits her down for a father-daughter talk, but it is not fatherly wedding advice she was expecting, much to her disappointment. Blake continues to try and fulfill his obligations, but as other forces seem to be working against him, he reaches out to Cristal for help. Meanwhile, as things seem to turn to Alexis' favor, Dominique holds another card in her hand. Sam makes a sweeping romantic gesture. Lastly, Adam hosts an unexpected visitor.
3	The Aftermath	Christopher Fife	Pascal Verschooris	May 21, 2021	67
OLD TRICKS - Fallon and Liam prepare for their next step, but as unforeseen obstacles get in the way, Fallon gets creative. Meanwhile, Jeff and Alexis seem to reach an agreement, but Jeff is still suspicious and turns to Culhane for help. Lastly, Cristal makes a surprising decision.
4	Everybody Loves The Carringtons	David M. Israel	Andi Behring	May 28, 2021	68
THANK YOU FOR RUINING EVERYTHING; BRIAN LITTRELL GUEST STARS - Jeff and Alexis create havoc during Fallon and Liam's important interview which spurs a "brilliant idea" for Fallon. Culhane is given a high honor, and some major complications come to light so he turns to Adam and Kirby for help. Meanwhile, Sam enlists Brian Littrell as an extreme measure to impress Ryan, with unexpected results. Lastly, Anders and Blake work together.
5	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	69
TBA

Press Release

THE CW GIVES EARLY ORDERS TO 13 CURRENT SERIES FOR NEXT SEASON

Network Gives Early Renewals for the 2020-2021 Season to "All American," "Batwoman," "Black Lightning," "Charmed," "DC’s Legends of Tomorrow," "Dynasty," "The Flash," "In The Dark," "Legacies," "Nancy Drew" "Riverdale," "Roswell, New Mexico" and "Supergirl"

Ahead of Its Midseason Debut, "Katy Keene" Receives Order for 13 Additional Scripts

January 7, 2020 (Burbank, CA) —The CW Network today renewed 13 of its current scripted series for the 2020-2021 season, as well as ordering 13 additional scripts of KATY KEENE, which will make its debut on February 6, 2020 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW Network.

"These early orders for next season give our production teams a head start in plotting out story arcs and a jump on hiring staff, and this also provides us with a strong foundation of established, fan-favorite CW shows to build on for next season," said Pedowitz. "We’ve been thrilled with the creative direction of all three new series, and even though we are in the very early stages of our new full stack streaming strategy, which allows viewers to catch up on our new shows from the beginning, we’re already seeing incredibly positive results from our multiplatform viewership for NANCY DREW and BATWOMAN."

The current series being ordered for the 2020-2021 season include second seasons of BATWOMAN and NANCY DREW, as well as ALL AMERICAN (Season 3), BLACK LIGHTNING (Season 4), CHARMED (Season 3), DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (Season 6), DYNASTY (Season 4), THE FLASH (Season 7), IN THE DARK (Season 3), LEGACIES (Season 3), RIVERDALE (Season 5), ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO (Season 3), and SUPERGIRL (Season 6). Specific premiere dates for each series will be announced at a later time.

Additionally, in advance of its series premiere next month, The CW has ordered 13 additional scripts of KATY KEENE, which is based on the Archie Comics characters and stars Lucy Hale, Ashleigh Murray, Jonny Beauchamp and Julia Chen.^[9]

Production Notes

On May 24, 2019, Paula Sabbaga, one of Dynasty's head writers, revealed that they were saving Steven's political career for a season four arc.^[10]
On January 7, 2020, The CW gave Dynasty an early renewal along with 12 other series. ^[11]
Josh Reims said in May 2020 that the writers had been building to Fallon and Liam's wedding all season, and it was "frustrating" to not be able to film the last two episodes of season three. Hoping to use reworked versions of the two scripts to start the fourth season, Reims teased Blake going to war with Alexis, Jeff and Adam; Sam's new relationship with Ryan; and the return of the Moldavians.^[12]
- Reims also assured viewers that Fallon and Liam's marriage will happen in the first few episodes of the fourth season.^[13]
On May 14, 2020, The CW revealed that Dynasty would not air new episodes until January 2021, at the earliest, due to the effects of the the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.^[14] They also released a message showing their support for the LGBTQIA+ community and stating that any person who posts hateful messages on social media accounts operated by The CW will be blocked immediately.^[15]
- However on October 29, 2020 the CW released their their starter 2021 schedule and Dynasty is being held for Spring/Summer 2021 Tv schedule. ^[16]
On June 25, 2020, Michael Michele confirmed during her Instagram live that production of the fourth season would commence in late-August or early-September.
- On August 24, 2020, Michele revealed during her Instagram live that the shooting had been postponed tentatively to October of 2020.
On September 18, 2020, Meredith Markworth-Pollack, the show's head costume designer and stylist, revealed that she won’t be returning for the fourth season.
- Arin Burke was later hired as the series costume designer.^[17]
On September 26, 2020, Michael Michele posted a picture on Instagram informing the fans that production for the fourth season has begun.^[18]
On October 15, 2020, Elizabeth Gillies filmed her first scene back as Fallon.^[19]
On October 18, 2020, Maddison Brown revealed via an Instagram post, that she will be shooting her first scene as Kirby the following day, that is, October 19, 2020.^[20]
- It also revealed to be the day Rafael de la Fuente and Adam Huber started shooting their first scene as Sam Jones and Liam Ridley respectively.
On October 25, 2020, Michael Michele revealed via a picture on her Instagram Story, that she will be shooting a scene with Elaine Hendrix the following day.
On October 13, 2020, Jermaine L Rivers was cast as Henry. [1]
On November 5, 2020, Daniella Alonso went on a podcast and revealed that she is pregnant with her first child ever. She also revealed the following details:
- She will taking a week's absence before the show officially goes for a Christmas break.
- Her pregnancy won't be affecting Cristal's storyline in any capacity.
- The cast are very helpful and careful while shooting with Daniella and have been taking care of her.
On November 10, 2020, Sharon Lawrence revealed on her official Instagram page that she will be returning back as Laura Van Kirk. ^[21]
On December 5, 2020, Michael Michele revealed that the season will have 22 episodes with her character appearing in 17 of them.
On December 12, 2020 Adam Huber gave interview via Empire Conventions and revealed the following information about the upcoming season:
- Liam will be absent from the fifth episode of the season.
- There are going to be big dramatic moments this seasons. He says "In every episode so far there have been dramatic moments. [...] There is a lot of good stuff coming. We have to. We didn't finish the last two episodes of Season Three, you guys have been waiting long enough, so we're gonna start with a bang."
- He alluded to the fact that Liam will sing in the season.
- The season will have a black and white episode much like the previous season.
- Falliam will be taking a trip, but we won't be seeing the trip.
- The Wedding (referring to Fallon & Liam's wedding) will happen.
- He expresses his wishes to see independent Liam and wants him to be a character who stands on his own and not depend on other characters too much.
- There will be scenes between Liam and Jeff Colby.
On December 15, 2020, Wakeema Hollis confirmed on her official Instagram account that she will be returning as Monica Colby. ^[22]
On January 11, 2021, Michael Michele informed fans on her official Twitter account that Dynasty had resumed filming after the Christmas Holidays. ^[23]
On February 10, 2021, Luke Cook was cast as Oliver who is Kirby Anders (Maddison Brown)'s ex-boyfriend.
- According to Deadline and The CW, Cook will play Oliver, Kirby’s (Maddison Brown) ex-beau from Australia, a photographer who has come to town for a shoot, but has ulterior motives. They reconnect but his late-night partying and drug habit quickly take Kirby down a dangerous road. ^[24]
On March 7, 2021, Grant Show confirmed that his Melrose Place co-star, Laura Leighton will be guest starring in an episode this season during an interview with Studio 10.
On April 24, 2021, Michael Michele (Dominique Deveraux) went live on her official Instagram account and revealed the following information:
- Michele was shocked that Grant Show revealed that someone was dying. However, she didn't talk about it further.
- Michele revealed that the season will have catfights.
- Episode 15 was about to be shot and they had read the scripts for episode 16 as well.
- Dominique will have a lot of scenes with Fallon Carrington (Liz Gillies) in episode 16.
- We will be getting a few Dominique and Cristal (Daniella Alonso) scenes particularly in episode 15.
- Dominique will be absent in 5 episodes of the season.
- The Stella McCartney "Elle Envers Printed Belted Jumpsuit" is her favorite clothing she ever wore on television.
Elizabeth Gillies made her directorial debut this season.^[25]
- It was revealed Gillies will be directing the eighteenth episode.^[26]
On May 4, 2021, Kara Royster was cast as Eva, Fallon's latest assistant- and major troublemaker in her life.
- According to TVLine and The CW, Royster will play Eva, officially described as Fallon’s “newest assistant and protégé. Fresh out of Wharton Business School, Eva becomes the assistant Fallon never knew was possible: sweet, smart and fully dedicated to her job. But like Fallon, Eva is also ambitious, cunning, and beautiful. Has Fallon hired a mini-me… or a major troublemaker?”
On May 5, 2021, Adam Huber gave an Instagram Interview with Tommy Didario and revealed the following information:
- The Falliam Wedding won't be as extravagant as the weddings which had happened before.
- Someone will try to stop the wedding, and someone else will steal the spotlight from the couple.
- Liam will be doing detective journalism and will dig up stuff about his father- particularly his father's death.
- There will be issues between Liam and Fallon which may result in the couple breaking up.
- This season is the best season according to Huber.
- There is one big surprising turn of events for Liam this season.
- He hasn't sung a song yet but hopes for that in Season 5.
- There hasn't been a pregnancy storyline for Fallon and Liam but he is open to it.
On May 7, 2021, During Rafael de la Fuente's Instagram takeover, it was revealed that Grant Show will be directing the seventeenth episode of the season.

Trivia

In a January 2020 podcast episode on the Zach Sang Show, lead cast member Elizabeth Gillies stated that she wishes to direct an episode this season.^[27]
- In the same interview, Liz confirmed that Fallon's wedding gift to Liam is a song - which Liz and her now-husband Michael wrote themselves. The song is titled "More Than Me" and is performed acoustic as opposed to a large band as previously planned, though a full version will be released in the future.^[28]
Similar to its preceding seasons, Season 4 will have a slightly different opening theme, as remixed by Paul Leonard-Morgan. The actual music was composed by Bill Conti and Tom Hooten.^[29]
This is the first season to premiere in May.
Due to COVID-19 protocols, filming for the season is slower than previous seasons.^[30]
- They were forced to film episodes out-of-order and multiple episodes at a time.^[30]
- Work days were limited to twelve hours or less, making shoot days shorter than usual.^[30]
Liz Gillies confirmed the 22 episode order in an interview with Zach Sang.
Dynasty will not include a COVID plot line, opting instead to continue in a pre-pandemic world.^[31]
After three seasons of constantly having to adjust her breasts for outfits, Liz requested less cleavage-revealing outfits this season which production allowed for the most part. She said it was a personal choice and found that it's much warmer in the winter. She donned this break her "hiatits".^[32]
- Her hiatus stopped the week of March 15, 2021, when Fallon wore a white floral Markarian dress. Liz said partially in her caption, "the girls are free and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. The best dress always wins."^[33]