Dynasty
Greed. Seduction. Betrayal. Revenge.
Created by Esther Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro
On ABC
A melodramatic soap opera built on wealth, family betrayal, and corporate warfare, sustained across 220 episodes by escalating schemes and romantic entanglements.
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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Like Dynasty
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dynasty
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dynasty, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dynasty, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dynasty, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
