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They're anything but Darlings.

Dirty Sexy Money Aired From September 26, 2007 - August 08, 2009 On ABC

The Plot:
Power, privilege and family money are a volatile cocktail.

Living proof of this are the Darlings of New York City, so absurdly wealthy, they put the upper in Upper East Side. This preeminent family are always getting mixed up with the wrong people and finding themselves in the middle of bad situations. It'll take a miracle to take care of the legal and sometimes illegal needs of the Darling family.

That miracle comes in the form of Nick George. As a boy, Nick watched his father surrender his freedom and family as the Darling's trusted consigliere. Nick grew up in a troubled household where he was always second to the overpowering Darling family. Burned by his own boyhood encounters with them, he vowed never to follow in his father's footsteps. The idealistic Nick did a 180-degree turn and became a lawyer for the disadvantaged.

After the mysterious, sudden death of Nick's father, family patriarch Tripp Darling offers Nick the opportunity to inherit the responsibility of protecting the Darlings' secrets. The job, with an ungodly salary, will allow Nick the freedom to be an altruistic do-gooder. But he discovers all too soon that his new position requires him to be an all-around problem fixer, hand-holder, therapist and public relations expert.

The powerful and persuasive Tripp Darling, owner of vineyards and homes around the world, lives with his beautiful, graceful and posh wife, Letitia. While they symbolize the charm and all-Americanism of old money, they also embody scandal and have spawned five grown, troubled children.

The oldest is Patrick Darling, the attorney general for New York. He's a handsome and commanding man whose political star is quickly rising. There's just one problem -- he has a transgendered girlfriend who won't go away, and this potential senatorial candidate needs Nick to fix the situation.

The sexy, stunning and thrice-married Karen is the eldest daughter, a socialite who runs the family foundation. She lost her virginity to Nick, a fact she isn't shy about telling her newest fiancé. A self-described loser in love, Karen still looks to Nick for help in her personal life.

Main Cast:

Peter Krause	Nick George
Donald Sutherland	Tripp Darling
William Baldwin	Patrick Darling
Natalie Zea	Karen Darling
Samaire Armstrong	Juliet Darling
Seth Gabel	Jeremy Darling
Jill Clayburgh	Letitia Darling

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1. Pilot   
When attorney Nick George's father dies, Nick takes over his law practice and must take care of the Darlings and their problems, including human trafficking, illegitimate children, and affairs.

2. The Lions   
Nick searches for his father's killer. When the family has a photo shoot Juliet refuses to be there. Patrick has to deal with his father who wants him to run for the senate.

3.  The Italian Banker   
Nick tries to fix things when the Darlings are blackmailed over a sex tape starring a family member. Patrick is upset over being forced to end things with Carmelita. Brian's wife gets suspicious over the Swedish orphan he brought home. Jeremy tries to keep it quiet about him and Natalie, but when they all show up at a fundraiser for Patrick things get out of control.

4.  The Chiavennasca   
Tripp sends Nick to a vineyard in Italy to get information about his father's death. Nick decides to bring Lisa along to spend some time with her away from the Darlings but Freddy and Karen are following them everywhere they go. After Leticia admits she was unfaithful to him, Tripp decides to find out if all of his children are really his.

5.  The Bridge   
Nick finds he has a lot in common with Simon, Tripp's nemesis. In a case of sibling rivalry Jeremy and Juliet decide to try and outdo each other for their separate birthday parties. Brian Jr. wants to tell Brian's wife the truth. Karen tries to get Freddy into a fancy country club.

6.  The Game   
A high stakes poker game pits Simon Elder against Tripp. Simon tells Nick he will help him find the man who killed his father if Tripp puts up something he wants very badly. Karen needs a favor from her irresistible ex husband, and Jeremy gets a real job working as a parking valet.

7.  The Wedding   
Karen is getting married, but her strong desire for Nick might be more of a distraction then she could have ever thought. The mother of Brian's son comes back into town trying to get back her son, but the once arrogant Brian has another idea.

8. The Country House   
Thanksgiving has arrived and Nick George wants to spend the day with his wife and daughter, but Tripp has another idea. Tripp wants Nick to set up a meeting with Simon Elder so Tripp and Simon can talk face-to-face once and for all. Meanwhile, Letitia helps Karen try and to get closer to Nick. Brian fights to keep his ex-girlfriend, Andrea, from taking his son away from him while Jeremy goes on a first date with Sofia.

9.  The Watch   
This flashback episode reveals secrets about Dutch (Nick's father) and the relationships he had with Nick, Tripp, and Letitia. Karen's intimate view towards Nick is put on hold as she takes a liking to Simon Elder. Brian's attempt to get his son takes a turn he didn't expect and Jeremy continues to hide how much he is worth from Sofia.

10.  The Nutcracker   
Nick learns Simon and Karen are secretly together, but refuses to say why it truly bothers him. Karen doesn't attend the family tradition of watching "The Nutcracker" in order to meet a mysterious person. Brian's suspension from the ministry makes him look elsewhere for a job, and Letitia suggests he go to Tripp for guidance. Meanwhile, Juliet has a visitor from the Seychelles, and Carmelita tells Patrick she thinks she's being watched by someone.

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1. The Birthday Present
Six months have passed since the events of last season. Even as Lisa and Nick plan to celebrate his birthday privately and quietly, Tripp and Letitia Darling decide to throw a lavish party for Nick on their yacht. Nick helps in reconciling Tripp and Patrick, who is still burdened with his troubled marriage and missing transgendered lover. Brian is reunited with his illegitimate son, while Karen and Simon Elder escalate their relationship. Jeremy reveals his feelings for Lisa to Nola Lyons. Amidst the Darling drama, a death occurs within the family, and someone is arrested for murder.

2. The Family Lawyer
One week has passed since the events following Nick's birthday party. Further information is revealed about Nola Jones. Leticia's trial commences, as well as Ellen's memorial service. Tripp asks Nick to make a decision as to who should be appointed co-chair (and successor) to Darling Enterprises, which causes all of the Darlings to make their case to Nick.

3. The Star Witness
The witness testifying against Letitia Darling shocks Nick George. Meanwhile, Patrick is participating in a senatorial debate monitored by Dan Rather.

4. The Silence
Letitia Darling, who is under house arrest, cannot leave the house to attend Patrick's election party.
Karen's relationship with Simon hits a rough patch.Patrick is happily reunited with his beloved Carmelita with the senatorial election just days away.Ellen's brother shows up and demands the truth about his sister's death.

5. The Verdict
Nick discovers a dirty little secret about Nola during Letitia's murder trial. Meanwhile Tripp tries to wield his influence over Patrick in choosing his chief of staff.

6. The Injured Party
Letitia hits a young, pretty bicyclist with her car. To avoid another public scandal, Tripp invites the young woman to recuperate at the Darling mansion, where she charms a few but makes others suspicious. The claws come out during a catty showdown between Lisa and Karen over Nick. Meanwhile fired prosecutor Nola Lyons delights Patrick with her aggressive ways as his new Chief of Staff, but Tripp and the spurned Jeremy are less than pleased by her presence; and, much to Brian's surprise, Andrea refuses to fight her cancer by entering a medical trial.

7. The Facts
All the Darling family members celebrate Thanksgiving away from their New York Mansion while Clark their chauffeur sets the record straight with a reporter on all the scandals and rumors. Letitia's fashion show takes place in the Darling Mansion.

8. The Summer House
Karen believes she will be fifth time lucky with her marriage to Simon Elder but Tripp and Nick have other ideas as they try to stop the wedding. Brian and Andrea bond. Lisa bids to make Nick envious of Jeremy.

9. The Plan
Senator Patrick Darling invites Carmelita to his inauguration despite being warned by Tripp and Nick. Chase makes threats against the Darlings. Brian prays to God, while Karen faces an armed intruder.

10. The Organ Donor
The Darlings deal with the aftermath of Chase's shooting spree at Patrick's inauguration.

11. The Convertible
When Lisa takes Nick's daughter and leaves the state without his permission, he, Brian and Karen go after them in Tripp's private jet. Feelings rise between Nick and Karen while Brian has an agenda of his own...

12. The Unexpected Arrival
Simon follows Karen to a clinic, and finds out that she is pregnant. Karen have to tell Nick that she is expecting Simons baby. Patrick is having dating problems with a Senator that he needs support from. Brian gets kicked out by Andrea.

13. The Bad Guy
Simon is tortured by Nola to get the truth about her brother with the help of Nick. Later, he takes Simon to Darlings' private clinic to recover. There, Simon unveils the truth about his plans, the business he had with Nola's father, and who is behind all his evil deeds. Trying to avoid her departure with her family, Jeremy proposes to Nola. When she rejects him, he goes on a crazy weekend in Vegas and marries Simon's nurse from the clinic. Then Nola returns to accept his proposal. Nick is summoned to stop Lisa from publishing an exposé on the Darlings. And while Brian redesigns Nick's apartment, Karen recieves some life-changing news and Patrick takes his arrangement with the Congressman's wife to the next step by getting emotionally involved.

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Nick George
He's a well-meaning, civic-minded lawyer in his 30s, Nick is a husband, father and son to the Darling family attorney, Devlin George. Growing up in a troubled household (his mother left when he was seven), he always came second to his father's job. Though he promised himself he would never follow in his father's footsteps, he is inevitably drawn to the Darling family when his father dies suddenly in a mysterious manner and agrees to be their chief counsel.

Patrick "Tripp" Darling III
Tripp is the Darling family patriarch. Now in his 60s, he has amassed a wealth of such enormity that he owns vineyards and maintains residences around the world, including one in Upper East Side, Manhattan. With his wife, Letitia, they have raised five grown, troubled children: Patrick, Karen, Brian, Jeremy and Juliet.

Letitia Darling
Letitia is the Darling family matriarch. Friends with the Vanderbilt family, she is a socialite of formidable standing in New York. Rendered devastated by Devlin George's death, the truth about the nature of their relationship comes to light when her daughter, Karen, reveals that they were engaged in a years-long affair.

Patrick Darling  
Patrick is the firstborn child of Tripp and Letitia Darling. Now in his 40s, he is the New York State Attorney General married with two kids. A rising political star, he intends to be a Senatorial candidate. There's only one glitch in the plan: he's been having a torrid affair with a transsexual who refuses to go away.

Karen Darling
Karen Darling is the eldest daughter in the Darling family. Thrice married, she also runs the family's charitable foundation. Nick and Karen were romantically involved at one point in time (she lost her virginity to him) and the latter always thought she would end up his wife. She now resents the fact that it didn't turn out that way.

Reverend Brian Darling
Brian Darling is the middle child of the Darling family. In his 30s, he is a priest affiliated with the Episcopal Church, even though he has an illegitimate child who he won't admit is his. Described as a "pale, sour, whiny jerk", he loathed Nick George as a child and hates him even more today. He once spitefully accused Devlin George of trying to ingratiate himself with his family, and now feels Nick is attempting to do the same.

Jeremy Darling
Jeremy Darling (along with Juliet) is half of the set of twins that make up the youngest members of Darling family. Addicted to coke, he is frequently seen hung over, chain-smoking and pleading with Nick George to get him out of a jam. Completely oblivious to other people's suffering and unable to imagine a life worse than his, Jeremy often fears that he is the family disappointment and that his father abhors him.

Juliet Darling  
Juliet Darling (along with Jeremy) is half of the set of twins that make up the youngest members of the Darling family. Described as being spoiled and petulant (albeit with a heart), she is in her 20s. A former debutante, she is presently aiming to be taken seriously as an actress and was later devastated to learn that she only received the role of Susy Hendrix (once portrayed by Audrey Hepburn) in the play, "Wait Until Dark", because her father was bankrolling the production.

Lisa George
Lisa George is the loving, attractive wife of Nick George. Mother to their 7-year-old daughter, Kiki, she is a patient partner in parenting and enjoys the frequent, lavish parties that the Darlings throw in which she is now privy to. Despite their newfound wealth, Lisa is also aware of the fact that her husband might be drifting away from her and growing closer to his old flame, Karen Darling.


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