"Dynasty" (1981)TV series 1981-1989

Creators:

Esther Shapiro
Richard Shapiro

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

12 January 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam...

Plot Keywords:

Multiple Actors For One Character | Family | Soap | Homosexual | Intrigue

Awards:

Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 68 nominations

Cast

John Forsythe	...	Blake Carrington (217 episodes, 1981-1989)
Linda Evans	...	Krystle Carrington / ... (201 episodes, 1981-1989)
Joan Collins	...	Alexis Carrington Colby / ... (193 episodes, 1981-1989)
Gordon Thomson	...	Adam Carrington (182 episodes, 1982-1989)
John James	...	Jeff Colby (168 episodes, 1981-1989)
Michael Nader	...	Dex Dexter (151 episodes, 1983-1989)
Jack Coleman	...	Steven Carrington (149 episodes, 1982-1988)
Heather Locklear	...	Sammy Jo Dean Carrington (134 episodes, 1981-1989)
Pamela Bellwood	...	Claudia Blaisdel / ... (125 episodes, 1981-1986)
Pamela Sue Martin	...	Fallon Carrington Colby (87 episodes, 1981-1984)

Runtime:

47 min (218 episodes) | Germany:45 min (220 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 (video rating) (some episodes) | New Zealand:M (season 1) | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Aaron Spelling Productions

Trivia:

Angie Dickinson was offered the role of Krystal Carrington.

Quotes:

Dex: So therefore I figured we could break breadsticks together and talk about what really goes on behind closed doors.
Alexis: That's what closed doors are for to keep out the curious.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Glow Ropes: The Rise and Fall of a Bar Mitzvah Emcee (2005)

Dynasty... a REAL soapy opera

Dynasty concerned the goings-on of a wealthy Denver, Colorado family, the Carringtons. While it was surreal, campy, and wayyyy out to the left of reality, it was still FUN. It still caught and kept your attention and left you wanting much more. John Forsythe's Blake Carrington was the family's patriarch, always seeming a little bit confused about what was going on. His lovely young wife, Linda Evan's Crystal, was always getting stuck in some kind of trouble. Joan Collins as Alexis was sheer delight! A campy witch who was always causing trouble. The cast was large and the stories grand and fun. I never missed an episode of Dynasty during it's original run. Not until I went to college during the 1987-88 season... What I wouldn't give to see it all again!