Season 6 • Episode 1
LatestCapitol is an American soap opera which aired on CBS from March 29, 1982 to March 20, 1987 for 1,270 episodes. As its name suggests, the storyline usually revolves around the political intrigues of people whose lives intertwined in Washington, D.C.
Acting
Carolyn Jones brings Addams Family gravitas to political matriarch.
Costume
Shoulder pads so sharp they could filibuster.
Production
Actual DC locations—rare for soaps of this era.
Creators
Elinor Karpf, Steven Karpf
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Carolyn Jones filmed her final scenes while visibly ill with colon cancer; her death in 1983 forced a major recasting that split fan loyalties.
Created as CBS's answer to ABC's Dynasty, Capitol never cracked top 30 ratings—yet outlasted several flashier competitors through sheer institutional inertia.
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