The big, wealthy oil tycoon Blake Carrington and his former secretary, Krystle Grant Jennings are getting married. Krystle's ex-boyfriend, Matthew Blaisdel, who's been working as a geologist on one of Blake's oil rigs in the Mideast for a year and a half TV Guide: Part 1 of 3. The premiere of the serial drama about power, passion, money and ambition, fueled by oil and set in Denver. Geologist Matthew Blaisdel returns from the Mideast to find that the girl he left behind is engaged to oil magnate Blake Carrington.
Elenco: John Forsythe , Linda Evans , Joan Collins , Gordon Thomson , Jack Coleman , Heather Locklear , Michael Nader , Diahann Carroll , John James , Pamela Bellwood , Pamela Sue Martin , Lee Bergere , Catherine Oxenberg , Michael Praed , Kate O'Mara , Christopher Cazenove , Kathleen Beller , Geoffrey Scott , Ted McGinley , Leann Hunley , Terri Garber , Emma Samms , Bo Hopkins , Al Corley , George Hamilton , Billy Dee Williams , Rock Hudson , Ali MacGraw , Stephanie Beacham , James Farentino , Lloyd Bochner , James Healey , Dale Robertson , Wayne Northrop .