Dynasty
The first season of the primetime soap begins with oil tycoon Blake Carrington marrying his former secretary, Krystle. Krystle's former lover, Matthew, returns to town and causes more problems when he tells Krystle that he's still in love with her.
The Aftermath
Those surviving the massacre in Moldavia are separated and held at the palace; Krystle and Alexis are imprisoned in the palace dungeon; Sammy Jo reveals her scheme to Rita; Fallon, suffering from amnesia, reacts to seeing the name Colby.
The Homecoming
Blake secures the release of Krystle and Alexis, and the families return from Moldavia; Luke is buried; Rita's boyfriend Joel is anxious to help Sammy Jo further her scheme; Alexis is preoccupied with Galen's welfare; Fallon tells Miles she has amnesia.
The Californians
Blake receives a business proposition from Jason Colby, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years; Jeff's Aunt Constance summons him to California; the State Department questions Blake; Rita undergoes plastic surgery to complete her 'Krystle Look.'
The Man
Krystle makes a surprise visit to Sammy Jo in New York; Adam follows Claudia to San Francisco; Constance awards nephew Jeff 50% of Colby Enterprises; Dominique is paid a visit by a mysterious man from her past.
The Gown
Alexis learns Galen is alive in Moldavia; Jeff plans to move to California; Adam and Claudia are married; Krystle pays a surprise visit to Sammy Jo and spots her double, Rita.
The Titans (Part 1) and (Part 2)
Krystle is held at Delta Rho Farms while Rita impersonates her at the mansion; Dex is captured in Moldavia; The Colby family arrives in Denver to attend Blake's party; Jeff spots Fallon among the guests.
The Decision
Dex orchestrates a dramatic rescue in Moldavia; Jeff discovers a clue to Fallon's whereabouts; Little Blake realizes Rita is not Krystle; Dominique places a mysterious overseas call.
The Proposal
After reaching safety, a paralyzed King Galen is hospitalized; Joel poses as a doctor to gain entry to the mansion; Claudia inherits an oil well; Rita drugs Blake; Galen makes Alexis a powerful promise from his hospital bed.
The Close Call
Sammy Jo panics at Blake's possible discovery of Krystle's captivity; Claudia plots with Adam to get her oil well back; Galen promises to make Alexis a powerful woman as he attempts to regain the throne.
The Quarrels
Rita fears detection when Blake schedules an appointment for her with his doctor; Galen continues his scheming to regain the throne; Michael solely decides that he and Amanda will start a family.
The Roadhouse
Joel tells Rita that she must sleep with Blake; Joel and the real Krystle are seen together at a roadhouse; Galen sends Michael to New York for help; Adam offers Bart Fallmont a bribe to ensure the pipeline's success.
The Solution
When Blake threatens divorce, Rita takes drastic action; Galen hides his recovery as he plots to regain the throne; Jonathan accepts a position with Bart Fallmont; Amanda receives a foreboding sign about Michael.
Suspicions
Blake receives the fatal dose of poison; Sammy Jo discovers a suspicious vial; Krystle attempts two deceptive escapes; a fist-fight breaks out over the pipeline; Dex battles for construction rights; Alexis receives a call from a stranger.
The Alarm
Galen plots his comeback; Alexis' long-lost sister appears; Joel and Rita plan their final move; Blake's life is in danger.
The Vigil
Sammy Jo panics at Blake's possible discovery of Krystle's captivity; Claudia plots with Adam to get her oil well back; Galen promises to make Alexis a powerful woman as he attempts to regain the throne.
The Accident
Krystle poses as Rita and escapes; Joel and Rita crash over a cliff; Alexis plots Krystle's demise; Dex confronts Galen.
Souvenirs
A slanderous reporter causes Krystle's emotional breakdown; Fallon returns home concealing a disturbing secret; Amanda decides to divorce Michael; Dex and Amanda spend the night together; Alexis learns of her sister's release.
The Divorce
Alexis finds Amanda and Dex in bed together; Krystle turns the tables on Alexis; Adam looks into Bart Fallmont's past.
The Dismissal
Blake's hunt for Rita and Joel intensifies; Alexis drives Dex and Amanda back together while Blake attempts to separate the two; Adam threatens to expose Bart's secret; Caress pays a visit to Alexis; a humiliated Alexis promises Blake's destruction.
Ben
Krystle and Alexis "mud wrestle" over Blake; Bart expresses his true feelings for Steven while a private investigator uncovers Bart's former love affairs; Garrett's suspicions about Jackie's Father grow; Alexis is greeted by an unwelcome guest.
Masquerade
Alexis brings Ben Carrington to the masquerade ball; Adam's scheme to blackmail Bart Fallmont is realized; Garrett confronts Dominique with his suspicion that Jackie is his daughter; Alexis learns of Caress' secret book.
The Subpoenas
Bart's secret past yields triumph for Denver-Carrington, but Blake faces possible defeat in the courtroom battle with his brother, Ben; Dex rejects Amanda's affections; Alexis sabotages Caress' plans to publish a potentially damaging expose.
The Trial, Pt. 1
Jackie discovers her father is listed as "unknown" on her birth certificate. Alexis buys the company planning to publish Caress' book. Fighting for his empire, Blake must endure the devastating lies of the one woman bent on his destruction -- Alexis.
The Trial, Pt. 2
Blake's hopes for victory are crushed by a drunken witness; Bart is dropped as a senatorial candidate; the woman who can clear Blake's name is forced to conceal her identity.
Vote
Blake loses the trial and now fears losing Denver-Carrington; Ben and Alexis pit themselves against Blake and Caress; Garrett learns that he is Jackie's father; a reporter's lies intensify the battle between Alexis and Blake.
The Warning
Caress discovers Emily and Ben's secret and Blake is double-crossed by an old friend. Alexis schemes to turn the Chinese government against Blake; Claudia threatens to reveal Adam's power of attorney over Denver-Carrington.
The Cry
Blake is tricked into borrowing money from Alexis; Jackie returns home to some shocking news; Blake learns the identity of the woman who can save his reputation; ignored by family and taunted by a reporter, Amanda attempts suicide.
The Rescue
The guilt-ridden Alexis fears she is too late when she finds Amanda unconscious; Dominique proposes to Garrett; Steven believes he may lose Danny to Sammy Jo and Clay; Ben makes special plans for Caress and Alexis.
The Triple-Cross
Successfully proving Blake and Alexis dishonorable, Ben is given control of the South China Sea leases; Steven attempts to uncover Adam's secret; Dominique's wedding day approaches; Sammy Jo and Clay find romance by candlelight.
The Vendetta
Blake attacks Alexis when she attempts to take over the mansion; an emotionally disturbed Claudia is trapped by a wall of flame; Sammy Jo and Amanda fight for Clay's affections; Dominique learns the truth about Garrett's first marriage.
