The first part of the story begins when Juan's little daughter (Ethan Wayne), María Bonangelo (Grecia Colmenares), is adopted by the wealthy family of Encarnación and Manuel Olazábal, after the death of their biological mother, Amalia (Amanda Sandrelli ). María receives the last name of her new family, as well as two adoptive relatives: her sister Victoria (Viviana Saccone) and her aunt Asunción (Luisa Kuliok). The girls Victoria and María grow up as true sisters in a family ranch: "La Esperanza", until they arrive in the city of Santa María with their parents at approximately 20 years of age.
Khun Tibet is a poor guy, who is from the south. He decided to go to Bangkok to work as a bellboy in a famous hotel. There, he meets his first love, Kolmekkala who is nicknamed Moth. Tibet secretly loves Moth who is Khun Ying Srimuang's niece, the hotel owner. He tries to stop loving her because they are from different backgrounds. Therefore he tries to work hard and dreams of becoming a millionaire so he can be together with her.
Khun Chai and Nongsai are childhood friends. After Nongsai was diagnosed with polio leaving her unable to walk, Chai had to leave and go to America. To Nongsai, this was where their relationship ended, believing that her “p’Chai” had forgotten all about her. Years later, Chai comes back to Thailand, with his wife that he married abroad named Chomphilai. Khunying Aumporn, Chai’s mother, is quite unhappy with the fact. But after she finds out that Chom comes from a good and wealthy family, she decides to accepts her into the family.
Frangipani inherited and owned textile mills and many other business affairs after her husband died. She went on to marry Life whom other women fell in love with and became obsessed with him. She entrusted her affairs and believed that he loved her. The story continues with all of the exciting drama tied in with a Thai lakorn.
The Hamptons is a limited run prime-time soap opera which aired during the summer of 1983 for 5 episodes on ABC. It was produced by Gloria Monty, the producer credited with turning General Hospital from a low-rated daytime serial to a soap phenomenon. The series is set in Manhattan and the affluent Long Island community referenced in the show's title.
The cast includes actors with previous experience in daytime and prime-time serials: Leigh Taylor-Young, Michael Goodwin, John Reilly Bibi Besch, etc.
The series was shot on videotape rather than film, which gave it a look consistent with most daytime soap operas. The focus of the series was on the wealthy Chadway and Duncan-Mortimer families, who co-owned the stylish Duncan-Chadway department stores. The Chadways were positioned as the noble family, while the Duncan-Mortimers were the schemers. The plots concerned power maneuvers to gain control of the retail corporation, and illicit sexual couplings.
Ek Hasina Thi is a story, set in the eastern megapolis of Kolkata. It is not a revenge story but a story of the female protagonist, Durga, seeking justice for a crime committed in the past. Her methods of claiming justice are unconventional as she steps out of the shackles of traditionalism and utilises her Mind to conquer Might! The show tracks the journey of Durga as she attempts to stand up to the power and might of the influential Goenka family. Will Durga be successful in her mission or will she too fall aside like every other person who has stood in the way of the Goenkas? Who will reign supreme in this challenging battle of wits and intellect, where everything seems to be a fair game!