"Dynasty" was an American prime-time soap opera that aired from 1981 to 1989, following the wealthy Carrington family and their oil empire in Denver, Colorado. The series centred around the power struggles between patriarch Blake Carrington and his rivals, featuring his wife Krystle, his scheming ex-wife Alexis, and their extended family as they navigated corporate battles, romantic entanglements, and lavish lifestyles filled with betrayal and drama. Joan Collins was originally hired for just fo