The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the petroleum industry: Blake Carrington. Krystle, his former secretary and husband. His kids: Adam, lost after a kidnapping in youth. Fallon, spoiled and pampered. Steven gay. And Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. The majority of the show includes the battle between two big corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington along with Alexis' ColbyCo.