Dynasty: Nicollette Sheridan burns bright as Alexis Carrington in her final appearance before major recasting By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 23:10 GMT, 23 March 2019 | Updated: 23:10 GMT, 23 March 2019 Viewcomments Her time on The CW's Dynasty reboot has come to an end, but Nicollette Sheridan made sure to go out in a blaze of glory. The 55-year-old actress finished her run on the prime time soap opera on Friday night when she met a fiery fate. She announced her departure from the series in late February to spend time with her terminally ill mother. On fire: Nicollette Sheridan went out in a blaze of glory as she finished her run on the Dynasty reboot on Friday night; pictured in May Things were initially looking up for Nicollette's character. Alexis had reunited with her son, Adam, but any potential joy was spoiled when he revealed his knowledge that she had pretended her young lover Hank was actually her son. Her denials meant nothing when the real son walked in on her as she was attempting to burn forged DNA tests that would have proved the true identity of her son. Tainted love: Alexis had reunited with her son, Adam, but any potential joy was spoiled when he revealed his knowledge that she had pretended her young lover Hank was actually her son; still of The CW's Dynasty Crocodile tears: Caught in the act, Alexis admitted the deception and called her actions 'despicable,' though she also admitted her desperation at trying to reunite her family; shown in May With nowhere to hide, Alexis admitted the deception and called her actions 'despicable,' though she also admitted her desperation at trying to reunite her family. Adam at first seemed mollified, and even encouraged her to continue burning the incriminating papers. As she did so, Adam grabbed her by her hair and thrust her into the fireplace Sweeney Todd style. Crisp conclusion: Though Adam sounded forgiving, he grabbed her hair and thrust her into the fireplace Sweeney Todd style; still from The CW's Dynasty There's good news for fans of the malicious character, though: she survived. Alexis, now badly burned and unrecognizable, will most likely require major plastic surgery, allowing a new actor to step in in place of Nicollette. The Noises Off actress hasn't spoken about her fiery departure since the show aired, but she did retweet a synopsis of her final episode. Cast shakeup: Alexis, now badly burned and unrecognizable, will most likely require major plastic surgery, allowing a new actor to step in in place of Nicollette; publicity still for Dynasty 'Working on the Dynasty reboot and reprising the iconic role of Alexis has been thoroughly enjoyable, but the chance to spend precious time with my terminally ill mother is more important to me right now,' Nicollette wrote in a statement on Twitter on February 26. Her role was originated in the original 1980s series by English actress and author Joan Collins. The current version of the series was renewed for a third season back in January. A release date hasn't been revealed yet, but past seasons of the soap opera began in October. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility