Dynasty: The Reunion is a 1991 American television miniseries that served as a reunion of the 1981–1989 prime time soap opera Dynasty which continues the story of the Carringtons, a wealthy family living in Denver, Colorado. Directed by Irving J. Moore, the four-hour miniseries was broadcast in two parts on ABC on October 20 and 22, 1991.
Plot
The series finale of Dynasty, broadcast in May 1989, had left oil tycoon Blake Carrington shot by a corrupt policeman, his beloved wife Krystle in an off-screen coma, and his conniving ex-wife Alexis Colby plunging from a balcony. The Reunion picks up two years later as Blake, who survived the shooting but was then convicted for the death of his assailant, is pardoned and released from prison. Child actors Jessica Player (Krystina Carrington) and Brandon Bluhm (L.B. Colby) also returned. who was unable to reprise his role, as Conroy was preparing for a more famous career in voice acting.
Episodes
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Production
Dynasty cancellation in 1989 had left its ninth season finale unresolved and characters in mortal peril; original cast member John Forsythe later noted, "The way we were cut off was a disgrace." With Coleman unavailable due to scheduling conflicts, The miniseries brought back Kirby Anders (Kathleen Beller), a character who had been written off in 1984, but Alexis' ex-husband Dex Dexter (Michael Nader) and Blake's half-sister Dominique Deveraux (Diahann Carroll) were not included in the miniseries. Part 2 was watched by 20.3 million US viewers and was ranked at #17.
Home media
Dynasty: The Reunion was released on in the United Kingdom on VHS in 1991. The miniseries was released on DVD in Australia on October 23, 2019 by Via Vision Entertainment.