The Colbys A Family Affair (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama

The Colbys

A Family Affair (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama

Jeff has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Jason offers the Carrington oil to Zach, who finally explains his hatred for the Colby family. Francesca agrees to marry Jason once he's free, but Sable is determined to remain between them.

Director

Jerome Courtland

Writers

Richard Alan Shapiro (creator) (as Richard Shapiro) | Esther Shapiro (creator) | Eileen Pollock (creator) | Robert Pollock (creator) & 3 more

Producers

William Bast | Paul Huson | Christopher Morgan

Composer

Ken Harrison

Cinematographer

Tony Askins

Editor

Richard M. Burlatsky

Casting Directors

Vicki Huff | Marc Schwartz | Mark Tillman

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 17, 1986

Release date

Apr 17, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 11 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlton Heston Jason Colby Jason Colby See fewer	Ben-Hur (1959)
John James Jeff Colby Jeff Colby See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Katharine Ross Francesca Colby Francesca Colby See fewer	The Graduate (1967)
Emma Samms Fallon Carrington Colby Fallon Carrington Colby See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Maxwell Caulfield Miles Colby Miles Colby See fewer	Grease 2 (1982)
Stephanie Beacham Sable Colby Sable Colby See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Tracy Scoggins Monica Colby Monica Colby See fewer	Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007)
Claire Yarlett Bliss Colby Bliss Colby See fewer	Life as a House (2001)
Ricardo Montalban Zach Powers (as Ricardo Montalbán) Zach Powers (as Ricardo Montalbán) See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Ken Howard Garrett Boydston Garrett Boydston See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Barbara Stanwyck Constance Colby Constance Colby See fewer	Double Indemnity (1944)
Charles Van Eman Sean McAllister Sean McAllister See fewer	High Rise (2009)
Vincent Baggetta John Moretti John Moretti See fewer	Charlie's Angels (1976)
Ray Wise Spiro Koralis Spiro Koralis See fewer	Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
Ivan Bonar Henderson Henderson See fewer	MacArthur (1977)
Evelyn Guerrero Jane Jane See fewer	Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
Mark McIntire Clerk Clerk See fewer	Web of Life
Michael Yhuelo Maitre'D Maitre'D See fewer	The Colbys (1985)
Juan De Villa Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) See fewer	Bowfinger (1999)
Marie Halton Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
Leroy Hardy Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Strangers Kiss (1983)
Robert Hitchcock Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer
Tim McCormack Colby Chauffeur Eric (uncredited) Colby Chauffeur Eric (uncredited) See fewer	Miami Vice (1984)
Richard M. Newkirk Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Bean (1997)
Tony Rocco Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
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Roberta Storm Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Color of Night (1994)
Bill Willens Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Good German (2006)