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Dynasty S1E1 — Oil (1)

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Dynasty•Season 1•Episode 1

Oil (1)

7.1/10 · 252 votesJan 12, 198146 min

Ranked #7 of 15 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byRalph Senensky

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John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Blake Carrington

Linda Evans

Linda Evans

Krystle Carrington

Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins

Matthew Blaisdel

Pamela Sue Martin

Pamela Sue Martin

Fallon Carrington Colby

John James

John James

Jeff Colby

Pamela Bellwood

Pamela Bellwood

Claudia Blaisdel

Al Corley

Al Corley

Steven Carrington (I)

Wayne Northrop

Wayne Northrop

Michael Culhane

Dale Robertson

Dale Robertson

Walter Lankershim

Lee Bergere

Lee Bergere

Joseph Anders

Katy Kurtzman

Katy Kurtzman

Lindsay Blaisdel

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Ralph Senensky

Ralph Senensky

Director

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Episode Summary

"Oil (1)" is episode 1 of Dynasty season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 252 votes, ranking #7 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Ralph Senensky, it aired on January 12, 1981.

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