Episode list

Krystle prepares to marry Blake; Matthew comes back from the Middle East; Claudia leaves the mental hospital.

Matthew has a visit from his old friend, wildcatter Walter Lankershim, who asks for money because his business is in trouble. Walter has lent money from Blake to drill for oil, but he has yet to make any strikes. Matthew goes to visit his wife, Claudia, who has been in a mental institution for 18 months, but learns that she has been released. Matthew, Claudia, and their teenage daughter, Lindsay decide to renew their lives as a family. Blake and Krystle talk about their disagreements, and start planning a big wedding. When Walter's oil rig is sabotaged, he suspects Blake.

When Steven confronts Blake about his business practices, Blake explodes; his conflict with Steven is centered on Blake's difficulty in accepting a homosexual relationship Steven had in New York. Blake and Krystle finally get married at the mansion, and among the guests are millionaire Cecil Colby and his nephew Jeff. Cecil is an oilman like Blake, but his company ColbyCo Oil is much bigger than Blake's company, Denver-Carrington. When Blake and Krystle are leaving the Carrington mansion after the wedding, Walter arrives and accuses Blake. When Matthew takes Walter's side in the argument, Blake fires him.

Blake must cut short his honeymoon to handle business matters. Steven goes to work for Matthew and Walter. Blake makes it clear to the staff that Krystle is their mistress.

Blake invites Matthew and Walter to a dinner party. It goes badly. Fallon teaches Krystle how the rich do things. Jeff and Fallon skinny dip in the swimming pool.

Steven's ex-boyfriend Ted comes to town; a co-worker finds out. Fallon and Jeff elope; but to Fallon the marriage is a business deal.

Michael tells Blake why Fallon married Jeff Colby. Claudia and Steven surprise themselves when they share a kiss.

Walter takes Steven to a bordello hoping to veer him away from men. Steven's co-workers accuse him of sabotage. Krystle hocks her necklace to help Matthew.

Lindsay discovers her parents conceived her before marriage; Fallon asks Ted to stay away from Steven; Blake learns Krystle is taking birth control pills.

Krystle has sold her necklace and Fallon finds out; Claudia nearly beds a stranger from a singles bar, then turns to Steven; Matthew and Walter strike oil.

Lindsay finds out that her mom and Steven are having an affair. Blake has Michael beaten up for going to bed with Fallon.

Michael tells Blake what Krystle did with her necklace. Fallon tells Jeff why she married him. Ted comes back into Steven's life.

Krystle leaves Blake. Steven leaves Ted. Blake's fit of rage leads to disaster.

Blake goes on trial for murder and faces a formidable opponent in DA Jake Dunham. Krystle sits in for Blake at a board meeting. Steven and Fallon attend Ted's funeral. Claudia tells Matthew she knows Steven isn't a homosexual.

Andrew calls Claudia to the stand against Blake's wishes. Against Andrew's wishes, Blake testifies. The state calls a surprise witness.