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 Siege, Pt. 1
Matthew Blaisdel threatens to kill Blake to ensure Krystle's cooperation; Alexis is saved from certain death by a mysterious and handsome stranger, unaware of their family's horrifying experiences.
The Siege, Pt. 2
Dex is rushed to the hospital while a search party scrambles to locate the missing Carringtons, who are being held captive in a bunkhouse. Fear of the deranged Matthew forces Krystle to pretend that she still has feelings for him.\
The Aftermath
The incident in the bunkhouse leaves Steven emotionally scarred. The police urge him to seek psychiatric help to deal with the trauma. Jeff and Fallon's unexpected homecoming helps everyone to put the tragedy behind them.
The Announcement
Steven turns down Blake's request to be his campaign manager; Adam is stunned by Dana's inability to bear children; Alexis and Sean Rowan share an intimate afternoon; Blake announces his bid for governor of Colorado, as Alexis plots his downfall.
The Surrogate, Pt. 1
Sean accepts Alexis' job offer, immediately putting him at odds with Adam; Dana is tortured by a secret from the past explaining her inability to have children; Jeff and Fallon continue to grow farther apart.
The Surrogate, Pt. 2
Alexis undermines Blake's public opinion with a viperous editorial in her paper; Dana's enthusiasm for a surrogate falters when she suspects Adam finds the other woman more attractive.
The Primary
A passionate weekend leads Alexis to accept Sean's impulsive marriage proposal; Sammy Jo gives into Josh Harris' passionate advances; celebrating Blake's primary election victory, Adam tells Blake he is going to have another grandchild.
The Testing
Blake asks Steven to Run Denver-Carrington; Leslie succeeds in seducing Jeff; Sammy Jo struggles with her lingering love for Steven and her passion for Josh, as Josh is consumed by his cocaine addiction.
The Setup
Alexis schemes to prevent Dana from legally adopting Adam's surrogate child; Adam anonymously informs the press of drug problems on Steven's football team; Steven discovers a powerful secret in Dana's past.
The Fair
Sean threatens Dana with blackmail unless she helps him gather incriminating information against the Carrington family; Josh Harris is devastated by Sammy Jo's rejection of his wedding proposal; Fallon asks Jeff for a divorce.
The New Moguls
After meeting with Cora Van Husen, Krystle obtains a copy of the scandalous video, proving Blake's innocence; Dex discovers Sean is somehow involved with unsavory characters proposing a multi-million dollar oil venture to Denver-Carrington.
The Spoiler
Following Josh Harris' death, Sammy Jo realizes she must let go of Steven; upset by Steven's uncompromising use of power, Fallon drifts further away from her brother; Dana gives the notes of Denver-Carrington's board meeting to Sean.
The Interview
Sean uses Alexis' bid for governor to gain control of Colbyco; Sammy Jo and Jeff develop a deep friendship from their mutual loneliness; Dana tells Adam he was the father of her aborted baby. As Adams turns to Karen for solace.
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Krystle discovers damaging information regarding Alexis' marriage to Cecil Colby, Leslie follows Sean to his father's grave, learning his true identity as Joseph Aynders' son; Dana returns to Adam and the two quietly forget the past.
The Rifle
Forced by Adam and Fallon's vote, Steven reluctantly agrees to authorize the Vitron oil deal, as Sean's maniacal scheme to avenge his father's death begins to unfold; Krystle obtains a copy of Cecil Colby's original will.
The Bracelet
Encouraged by her popular support after the shooting, Alexis decides to stay in the race; Sean speeds up his plan to use the Vitron oil deal to crush Alexis; Karen is unnerved by the return of her ex-husband.
The Warning
Tired of Leslie's threats to expose his true identity, Sean plants a poisonous snake in her room as a warning of who she is dealing with; having second thoughts about accepting Adam's bribe to stay away from Karen, Jesse gives the money back.
Adam's Son
Karen is rushed to the hospital as she goes into labor; after Sean threatens Leslie, she confides in Dex, Sean's true identity; Dex warns Alexis that Sean may be seeking vengeance against her as she listens in horror.
The Scandal
Alexis warns Blake about Sean's true identity. Concerned for his family's safety, Blake and Dex go to Natumbre to uncover Sean's mysterious scheme involving the Vitron oil deal.
The Trial
Following the explosion in Natumbre, Blake is accused of dealing in illegal arms; Alexis uncovers proof that Sean paid Jesse to return to Denver so he could persuade Karen to keep Adam's baby.
The Proposal
Dana tries desperately to convince Adam how much she wants their son. She proposes that if they were a loving couple again, the judge would find in their favor. Still hurting from her outburst in court, Adam is cold to her pleas.
Colorado Roulette
Adam is absolved of suspicion in the kidnapping of his son when Leslie calls him to say that Sean has taken the baby and is holding her captive. Adam and Steven hurry to the desolate mountain cabin.
