Machinations inside an embattled corporate dynasty are chronicled in this miniseries, which begins in colonial South Africa with Jamie McGregor, a fortune-seeking Scotsman teaming with a black nationalist to rob a diamond mine.

1899-1949. Iron-willed Kate contrives to consolidate her industrial empire, steal a husband, and control the destiny of her son Tony.

The deceptions of a bad seed hoping to inherit the Kruger-Brent fortune are capped by murder.