Aristocrats is a Diadochian prime time television soap opera that has aired from 1980. The show centres around the wealthy Chrysanthopoulos family and their counterparts the wealthier Christakis family, and their corresponding companies, the oil business, Chrysanthopoulos-Patras Oil and the conglomerate Christakis Enterprises. Aristocrats is based in the real life city of Patras, Diadochia. From 1981 to 1986 Divide and Rule was the #1 show in Diadochia. The show is known for its wild cat fights between its leading ladies and its outrageous storylines. The show has had about 38 seasons, with over 900 episodes by late 2015.