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Past | Attorney for Denver-Carrington |
He is portrayed by Rob Nagle.
MacUnlike the previous two seasons, the eighth episode serves as the mid-season finale instead of the ninth episode. Blake is in murder trial for killing Mac, in the original Dynasty series, he was in murder trial for killing Ted Dinard.
But in the original series, his appearances were quite limited. He left the series in Season 2's second episode after being assaulted on Blake's orders and fired from his job as a chauffeur. Culhane wouldn't return until the seventh season where he saved Fallon's sister Amanda from a house fire.
Jeff Colby escorted a woman in, leading most to believe that he was the surprise witness. However, he stepped aside and the woman took the stand. She was asked to state her name and introduced herself as Alexis Carrington Colby, Blake's ex-wife.
Blake is easily the worst and most toxic character on the show. He's selfish, manipulative, and cold. All he cares about is maintaining his assets and public image. His company frequently causes damage to citizens and breaks the law, however, Blake has neither tried to make up for his mistakes nor shown remorse.
In the Dynasty season 4 finale, Fallon and Liam appeared to have moved forward and put the past in the past. Of course, that was easier said than done, since Eva created a divide in their relationship and Fallon cheated on Liam with Colin.
James took out a second mortgage and got another job to help support Michael through college. Michael graduated with decent grades but didn't find a job suitable enough that would make his parents proud. Culhane somehow became employed by multi-millionaire Blake Carrington as his driver.
In the season finale (episode 24), Fallon tells Jeff that she is pregnant. But when she learns that her pregnancy is farther along that she first thought, she secretly worries that the child could be Miles'.
But don't worry, that hope immediately crumbles as Fallon fights with Liam's mother and awaits her own legal fate over the Trixie situation. Meanwhile, Blake and Culhane duke it out behind bars, culminating in a jaw-dropping conclusion for both.
Although Adam seemed to be apologetic and Alexis began to forgive him for her disfigurement, she then discovered that Adam sabotaged her face reconstruction by giving them a photo of Fallon, which led to her new face looking almost exactly like her daughter's.
'Dynasty' Season 3 Fall Finale: Fallon discovers that Adam is not blind, and Liam's memory starts to return. When Season 2 of 'Dynasty' ended, Adam Carrington had hit Liam Ridley on the head with a pot, leading to Adam falling in the pool and left floating facedown.
Steven was admitted to a psychiatric facility after he was found by Fallon and Sam after the trio were lead to believe Steven was going to commit suicide. In the facility, George revealed himself as Adam to Steven and disclosed his disapproval for Steven "throwing away" everything that Blake gave him.
He will do anything to protect his companies and family name, even if it means partaking in illegal activity. He often uses his influence and position of power to perpetuate his interests. Blake is ruthless in business, and even more ruthless in his personal life.
Cristal is Blake's new wife and after five months of dating, they decided to tie the knot in " I Hardly Recognized You ". Blake displays a caring attitude towards her and concerned about her, treating her very dearly. He loves everything about her but despite their happy relationship, the many secrets she has kept from him strain their relationship repetitively. Like other members of his family, he's not unwilling to lie to her. He was soon turned to a widower after Celia's murder, which launched him into a downward spiral.
Blake confronts Fallon asking her what she thought really happened to Trixie Tate, that if she truly believed Trixie had just run off to Spain or something. To which, she says she figured she had gotten hurt badly and was in one of their secret hospitals. However, she eventually admits that she tried not to think about it. Afterwards, Blake slaps Adam telling him to stand down because he has done enough damage already.
Blake is stuck between a rock and a hard place because he wants to save his marriage with Cristal who he is supposed to meet, but the loan proposal meeting is the same day. Adam inquires about Anders helping, and Blake claims he’s out of town at the explosion site so he’s essentially MIA.
Culhane tells Blake that it is rather fitting that all that backstabbing finally caught up with Blake. He gleefully mentions how Blake is essentially a public enemy number inside the prison since he is the top 1% of the 1%. Blake finds himself face to face with Culhane, who apparently is sharing the same jail cell.
Blake gets taken to a separate room, where he finds Cristal sitting on a bed. He asks his wife what she’s doing there, but she just shushes him. She smiles as she says that she reached out to his friend Warden Aldrich, and convinced him to grant the two of them some much needed alone time. The two get on the bed after she shows him a weapon he can use to protect himself, if his cell mate tries to come for him again.
Cristal Carrington. Cristal Jennings entered Blake and the Carrington's following the death of Celia Machado, Blake's second wife whom Cristal was close with before Celia moving to the USA. Cristal helped Blake cope and comes to terms with Celia's death and process the part of Celia's life she kept hidden.
He's got all the things a man would want. He's self-educated and self-made, smart, caring and a tough business man. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania. He's the son of Tom and Ellen Carrington, and has a younger brother called Ben.
The mystery witness is Blake's ex-wife, Alexis. She testifies to Blake's violent temper. He is found guilty, but given a suspended sentence. While Blake struggles to save Denver-Carrington from financial troubles, he is thrilled to learn that Krystle is pregnant. Krystle loses her baby in a horse riding accident. Blake suggests that Krystle meet with his friend, psychiatrist Nick Toscanni . Later, Blake is blinded after mobster Logan Rhinewood bombs his car. Blake suspects that Krystle is having an affair with Nick, so after his sight returns he continues to feign blindness in order spy on her. In the season finale, he confronts Nick. The men are on horseback, and Blake is thrown from his horse. Nick leaves him unconscious on the ground.
Krystle finds Blake and gets him to help. Blake learns that Fallon's son, his namesake " Little Blake " has been kidnapped .#N#Blake and Alexis make a televised plea for the return of their kidnapped infant grandson L.B. Colby. While on the air, Alexis confesses a dark secret from their past: their firstborn son, Adam, had been kidnapped as a baby and never recovered. Traumatized by the event, they had hidden his existence from their subsequent children Fallon and Steven. Weeks later, an attorney from Billings, Montana, approaches Blake and claims to be Adam. Blake does not believe him, but eventually accepts him as his son - especially when Alexis does.
Blake rapes Krystle when she is reluctant to have sex with him. Blake struggles with his daughter Fallon 's promiscuity and his son Steven 's homosexuality. He catches his son in an embrace with another man, and in a fit of anger pushes them apart. Steven's lover falls, hits his head, and dies.
Blake learns that Krystle's divorce from her first husband was never official. He and Krystle are going through a bad patch and they separate. Blake learns that Steven is missing and presumed dead in an oil rig explosion. He refuses to believe that Steven is dead. When Steven's ex-wife appears with a baby that she says is Steven's, Blake offers to keep the child. Later, he learns that Steven is alive. He flies to Singapore to convince him to return to Denver. In the third season finale, Blake learns that Steven is living with another man. Blake decides to sue for custody of his grandson.
The Reunion. Three years later, in the Dynasty Reunion movie, Blake is being released from jail. for the murder of Captain Handler. Along with his sons, Steven and Adam, and former son-in-law Jeff, Blake attempts to regain control of Denver-Carrington from an international consortium.
In 1981 (the Dynasty pilot episode) they got married, and Krystle's love and kindness changed Blake's life totally. They got a daughter, Krystina, in 1984. Through Dynasty Blake bravely fought for the good of his company and his family, refusing to ever give up.
The trial of Blake Carrington (officially People of the State of Georgia v. Blake Alexander Carrington) is a criminal trial held in Atlanta, Georgia. Billionaire-tycoon Blake Carrington was tried on the count of murder in the first degree, for allegedly killing his hitman Nathan Macintosh .
However, he stepped aside and the woman took the stand. She was asked to state her name and introduced herself as Alexis Carrington Colby, Blake's ex-wife. The defense called for a recess to prepare for Alexis' testimony.
Cristal Carrington entered the jury restroom wearing red high heels. She warned the juror that if she didn't vote for an acquittal in the Blake Carrington case, she would have her physically attacked or hurt. The juror defended herself and noticed the heels. Cristal left the restroom.
The DA offered Blake a rain deal, which the defense counsel urged Blake to take. Mitch claimed that he heard whisperings that the prosecution had a surprise witness. The witness could testify to Blake being at the scene of the murder. Later, DA Brown offered Joseph Anders full immunity if he cooperated and testified against Blake, an agreement that Anders considered.
Fallon Carrington was called to the stand next. She was asked if she believed her father was capable of murder. She tried to plead the case that everyone is capable of murder under the right circumstances. She is pressured by the DA and says that yes, she believes her father is capable of murder. She tried to say that she meant it only in the sense that everyone is capable of the crime, but the DA cut her off and had no further questions.
Blake wanted a speedy trial, which both sides of the case worked tirelessly to make happen. The trial began just weeks after Thanksgiving. The case was televised by multiple media outlets and reported on by several magazines, including Fallon Unlimited. There were a few interruptions and interjections, which delayed the trial
Blake paid off his cellmate to stab him with a self-made knife so he would be sent to the infirmary and the prison would be forced to report the incident. From there, Blake's lawyer, Mitch, pleaded the case that Blake would be in imminent danger if he remained in prison.
Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Blake Carrington harnesses that power with music and melodies that appeal to audiences of music lovers and fellow professionals alike. No stranger to the spotlight, Blake has travelled internationally to share his gift with the world, most notably giving a stellar performance at Tiffany's Fashion Week in Paris, France. In addition to recording and sharing stages with notable greats like Jagged Edge, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole and Akon amongst others, Carrington is the sole vocalist on Dymond Mine Records, the label imprint of legendary Grammy award-winning producer Diamond D. Timeless. Classic. Street Soul. He Is Blake Carrington.
Off of the A Brand New Neo-Soul album The Blake Moses Project -I met a girl in France. International Music. Written by James Blake Carrington. Produced by Diamond D. DMRecords