Dynasty
Dynasty
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Dynasty

Greed. Seduction. Betrayal. Revenge.

6.5 / 10
1981
9 seasons
220 episodes
SoapDrama

The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. Most of the show features the conflict between 2 large corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington and Alexis' ColbyCo.

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  • Oil (1)

    1.Oil (1)

    12-01-198146m

    The big, wealthy oil tycoon Blake Carrington and his former secretary, Krystle Grant Jennings are getting married. Krystle's ex-boyfriend, Matthew Blaisdel, who's been working as...

  • Oil (2)

    2.Oil (2)

    12-01-198146m

    Matthew gets a little visit from an old acquaintance, Walter Lankershim. Walter asks for money, because he's in trouble. He's lent money from Blake to drill for oil, but he haven't...

  • Oil (3)

    3.Oil (3)

    1.5
    12-01-198146m

    Blake and Krystle finally get married. Blake talks a bit with his son about the homosexuality. There's a big wedding at the mansion, and among the guests are Cecil Colby and his ne...

  • The Honeymoon

    4.The Honeymoon

    19-01-198146m

    Blake and Krystle have to break off their honeymoon, because Blake's in a bit of a crisis at work, and he has to go home to do business. Walter gets in trouble with the workers on...

  • The Dinner Party

    5.The Dinner Party

    26-01-198146m

    Blake apologizes to Walter and Matthew about their fight at the wedding and asks Matthew to come back to his old job. He also invites them to a dinner party at the mansion. During...

  • Fallon's Wedding

    6.Fallon's Wedding

    02-02-198146m

    Cecil helps Blake with his money problems. Jeff and Fallon get married. Blake's driver, Michael Culhane, who's been sleeping with Fallon, is a bit jealous, because she won't take h...

  • The Chauffeur Tells a Secret

    7.The Chauffeur Tells a Secret

    16-02-198146m

    Michael still tries to win back Fallon and tells Blake about Cecil and Fallon's agreement. Blake and Fallon argues about this. Steven is taunted on the job for being gay. Lindsay h...

  • The Bordello

    8.The Bordello

    23-02-198146m

    Walter takes Steven to a bordello to try to ""straighten him out"". Something goes wrong at Matthew and Walter's rig, Steven is blamed for sabotaging, and though he's innocent, he...

  • Krystle's Lie

    9.Krystle's Lie

    02-03-198146m

    Matthew finds the guy who really sabotaged the rig. Steven is offered his job back, but turns it down. Claudia learns about Matthew's relationship with Krystle. Lindsay is upset, t...

  • The Necklace

    10.The Necklace

    02-03-198146m

    Blake apologizes to Krystle about his behavior, and she forgives him. Michael has found out about Krystle's pawning and tells it to Fallon. Matthew and Walter finally strike oil. C...

  • The Beating

    11.The Beating

    09-03-198146m

    Jeff comes home after being in the Middle East, but he and Fallon have lots of arguments. Steven decides to get some more education and to start working for Blake, and he moves to...

  • The Birthday Party

    12.The Birthday Party

    16-03-198146m

    Blake learns about Krystle's ""pawning"". He doesn't tell her, but he starts frightening her with hints. Jeff now knows that his marriage to Fallon is only a part of a deal, and he...

  • The Separation

    13.The Separation

    23-03-198146m

    The butler, Joseph Aynders, shows Krystle that he doesn't like her, and he means she doesn't belong in the Carrington family. Krystle understands that Blake is the one who bought t...

  • Blake Goes to Jail

    14.Blake Goes to Jail

    13-04-198146m

    Blake is arrested for the murder of Ted, and a big trial comes up. The prosecutor is Jake Dunham, an old friend of Claudia and Matthew, who does not like Blake. Krystle hears about...

  • The Testimony

    15.The Testimony

    20-04-198146m

    Blake's trial continues. Both Joseph, Claudia and Krystle have to testify. When Claudia testifies, she has to tell that she had an affair with Steven, and then Matthew finds out ab...

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