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The Spoils of Babylon
该剧描述依靠石油生意发家的Morehouse家族的故事，同时夹杂着大量的「非法武器交易」、「国际间谍活动」、「伊朗问题」、「次贷危机」等焦点话题。孤儿Devon被即将成为石油大亨的Jonas及其女儿Cynthia收留在家中，成了Janas的养子。Devon和Cynthia管理着Morehouse家族企业——在全球五百强企业中排名第七位。尽管Devon和Cynthia相互倾心，但他们不能相爱。
Best-selling novelist Eric Jonrosh sets the stage for "The Spoils of Babylon," his epic masterpiece of a family filled with lust, greed, and plenty of drama.
When war breaks out, Devon decides to enlist, leaving behind a distraught Cynthia, who learns that there might be another woman in the picture.
Devon and Lady Anne fall in love leaving Cynthia jealous and angry; in desperation, Devon turns to drugs and poetry.
The success of the Morehouse Conglomeration impacts the business and romantic relationship between Devon and Cynthia and leads to a showdown.
The forbidden love between Devon and Cynthia has become too much for Cynthia to handle; while visiting Devon, Cynthia confronts Dixie Melonworth; Cynthia's son Winston takes over the family business.
In the series finale, a vengeful Winston attempts to bring down the family and sees the annual Christmas party as his best chance.
