Dynasty (series) (1981)
Release Year: 1981
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Der Denver-Clan, Династия, Dinasztia, Dollars, Hanedan
Director: Alan Myerson, Alf Kjellin, Bob Sweeney, Bruce Bilson, Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: A.J. Russell, Barbara Esensten, Camille Marchetta, Chester Krumholz, Clyde Ware
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: E. Duke Vincent, Edward Ledding, Elaine Rich, Esther Shapiro
Executive Producer: Aaron Spelling, Douglas S. Cramer
Companies: Aaron Spelling Productions
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: colorado, denver, colorado, dramatic, melodramatic, oil, wealthy family
Story
Dynasty follows the wealthy Carrington family of Denver, Colorado. Blake Carrington, the patriarch, is married to his former secretary Krystle. Their children include Fallon, Steven, and Amanda, with Adam having been kidnapped at a young age. Blake's ex-wife Alexis, who is manipulative and conniving, runs her own corporation ColbyCo, rivaling Blake's Denver Carrington. The series primarily revolves around the conflict between these two corporations and the personal dramas within the Carrington family.
Summary
Dynasty is an American primetime television soap opera that aired from 1981 to 1989, focusing on a wealthy family in Denver, Colorado. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro, it was known for its melodramatic plotlines involving power struggles within the oil industry, adultery,scheming, and revenge. The series became a cultural phenomenon of the 1980s, with its iconic characters like Blake Carrington, Alexis Colby, and Fallon Carrington, portrayed by actors like John Forsythe, Joan Collins, and Linda Evans. Dynasty was praised for its lavish production values, over-the-top plotlines, and cliffhanger endings.
