The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling , revolves around the Carringtons , a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado. Jeff and Fallon return to Denver, their marriage falling apart again. Matthew, returned from the dead but troubled by headaches, holds the Carringtons hostage in hopes that Krystle will run away with him.
Steven ends the siege by reluctantly stabbing his old friend to death. Alexis, whose car plunged into a river at the end of season seven, is saved by a handsome, mysterious stranger, Sean Rowan.
She later marries him, not realizing that he is the son of deceased Carrington majordomo Joseph Anders , bent on revenge on behalf of his father and sister, Kirby. Steven and Sammy Jo's reconciliation is short-lived, and the pursuit of a child unravels Adam and Dana's marriage. Sean begins to manipulate and destroy the Carringtons from the inside, and he fights Dex to the death in the March 30, season finale.
Blake, who failed being elected as governor of Colorado, comes home to find Krystle missing and their bedroom in shambles. Alexis offers Sean a job after he informs her of his decision to leave Denver.
Jeff accepts Blake's request to be his campaign manager and later, when Jeff is detained at Blake's fundraiser, he cancels his and Fallon's reconciliation dinner further weakening their fragile marriage. Alexis commits Colbyco to fight Blake's proposal of saving valuable timberland as a national park, depriving her of a resource for her newspaper.
