Dirty. Sexy. Money. These three words are really all you need to know to prepare yourself for this show. Each word exists in harmony with the others throughout the first season's ten episodes. Dirty secrets, sexy situations (not to mention cast members), and money. Lots and lots of it. The family at the center of the show, the Darlings, are said to be worth 35 billion and that can bring with it a lot of dirt.The show is packed with secrets and lies, betrayals (both real and imagined), lust, greed... well, all the deadly sins now that I think of it.
Dirty Sexy Money is a show about many things. At its core it is about a family, not your run of the mill family, but an extremely rich family with a multitude of secrets. It is a trashy nighttime soap of course, but you can't help but find yourself involved with the characters' lives. At times you want to hate them — the spoiled rotten twins, the seemingly mean-spirited reverend, the drunk divorcee. At other times, you can't help but empathize with them. You like them against your better judgment. That's pretty much how I felt about the show. Against my better judgment, I found myself liking it. A lot.
While the Darlings are the focal point, the show really revolves around Nick George, the new attorney for the family. He has known the Darlings all his life. His father previously held his job but died under suspicious circumstances. It's now Nick who apprehensively takes the job, not only because of the opportunities (money for himself and for charity) but also so that he can find out what really happened to his father. It falls upon Nick's shoulders to carry the burdens of the Darlings, while trying to remain unchanged by them.
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1 - tvfannyc
With the financial crisis, somehow this show seems even more relevant than ever. I found darlingtower.com when I was looking for an update about the new season. So perfect.