Dynasty (1981 TV series) season 4

With the show's popularity soaring in the fourth season (now the third most watched program of 1983–1984), Michael Nader was introduced as Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter, a friend to Blake and a love interest for Alexis. Though Dex was conceived as a supporting, short-term character, Nader's performance made the character "unexpectedly popular". and wanting to be "the first black bitch on television", Carroll had her manager reach out to Dynasty producer Aaron Spelling, but there had been no response before she and Spelling ran into each other soon after. She appeared in the final two episodes of the fourth season, and was contracted for at least 17 of season five's 29 shows. USA Today reported in 2006 that Martin "left Dynasty and acting when she felt her 'glib' character ... had been reduced to 'a victim'." In 2011, she said "I became extremely famous during that time, and it was a little discomforting". Spelling wrote in his 1996 autobiography, "After three seasons, Pamela Sue Martin wanted to leave Dynasty to get married and we didn't stand in her way." ==Plot==

Steven and Blake battle for custody over Steven and Sammy Jo's son Danny, and a false accusation of illegal weapons dealings orchestrated by Alexis threatens to ruin Blake's financial empire. In the season finale, Fallon disappears just before her second wedding to Jeff, while Alexis is arrested for the murder of Mark Jennings. == Cast ==

Main • John Forsythe as Blake Carrington • Linda Evans as Krystle Carrington • Pamela Sue Martin as Fallon Carrington • John James as Jeff Colby • Pamela Bellwood as Claudia Blaisdel • Heather Locklear as Sammy Jo Carrington • Gordon Thomson as Adam Carrington • Kathleen Beller as Kirby Anders • Geoffrey Scott as Mark Jennings • Deborah Adair as Tracy Kendall • Jack Coleman as Steven Carrington • Lee Bergere as Joseph Anders • Helmut Berger as Peter De Vilbis • Michael Nader as Dex Dexter • Diahann Carroll as Dominique Deveraux • Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington Recurring • William Beckley as Gerard • Virginia Hawkins as Jeanette Robbins • Peter Mark Richman as Andrew Laird • Paul Keenan as Tony Driscoll • Paul Burke as Neal McVane • Betty Harford as Hilda Gunnerson • Hank Brandt as Morgan Hess • Grant Goodeve as Chris Deegan • John Saxon as Rashid Ahmed • David Ackroyd as Lt. Merrill Notable guest stars • James Sutorious as Gordon Wales ;Cast notes == Episodes ==

In season four, Dynasty was ranked #3 in the United States with a 22.4 Nielsen rating. == References ==