Alexis’s story truly begins for the audience when she makes a shocking return during Blake’s trial for the murder of Ted Dinard.

: Over the years, she orchestrated numerous schemes, including taking over ColbyCo Oil to compete directly with Blake and eventually buying the Carrington mansion out from under him. The Reconstructed Icon

: After years of manipulation, her own son, Adam Carrington , pushed her face into a lit fireplace in a fit of rage.

Alexis Carrington is credited with saving the original Dynasty from cancellation in the 1980s. Her character was so influential that her name nearly became the namesake for the luxury car brand Lexus , though Toyota ultimately changed the spelling to avoid too close an association with the show’s "anti-hero".

In the modern CW reboot, Alexis's story took a darker, more physical turn:

: This plot point served as a creative way to recast the character . After undergoing facial reconstructive surgery in Europe, Alexis returned to Atlanta with a "new look" (portrayed by Elaine Hendrix) and a fresh set of vendettas. Legacy of the "Anti-Hero"

: She returned not just to reunite with her children, but to seek revenge on the husband who cast her out and to challenge his new marriage to Cristal.