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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The families gather at a castle in Moldavia for the royal wedding, while Amanda threatenes to call it off. Sammy Jo schemes to gain control of Daniel Reece's estate. Jeff receives an answer from Lady Ashley.
Blake discovers that he is Fallon's real father; Steven follows Sammy Jo to Hollywood; Claudia tries to shoot Cecil, but in a struggle between her and Krystle, the gun fires.
Andrew calls Claudia to the stand against Blake's wishes. Against Andrew's wishes, Blake testifies. The state calls a surprise witness.
Krystina lapses into unconsciousness, as doctors fight against time to bring her back; Krystle rebuffs Alexis' sincere concern for Krystina's health; Steven and Sammy Jo assume the appearance of a normal marriage for Danny's sake; Krystle and Blake are horror stricken with the news that Krystina's life depends on a heart transplant.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.
Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.
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