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A family ruthless in its quest for power and passion.
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
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The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
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Episode 1
The Ewing family is complete when Bobby and Pam find Gary, the long-lost third Ewing brother. But J.R. has other plans: Get Gary out of the house. Something happens to only strengthen the bond between the family and Gary, Lucy brings her mother back to Southfork
Directed by Irving J. MooreWritten by David JacobsGuest stars Philip Levien, David Ackroyd, Joan Van Ark
Episode 2
JR is frustrated with Gary back, and even more so with the return of Val, but he soon gets his way, as JR often does.
Directed by Irving J. MooreWritten by David JacobsGuest stars David Ackroyd, David Wayne, Sarah Cunningham, Joan Van Ark
Episode 3
Jenna Wade, Bobby's ex-girlfriend, arrives in Dallas seeking Bobby's help. Meanwhile, J.R. hopes that Pam's jealousy will make her decide to leave Dallas.
Directed by Alex MarchWritten by Camille MarchettaGuest stars Morgan Fairchild, Peter Mark Richman
Episode 4
Jock suffers a heart attack and must undergo bypass surgery to survive. Meanwhile, Bobby is sceptical of J.R.'s business ideas.
Directed by Corey AllenWritten by Arthur Bernard LewisGuest stars Ed Nelson, Dan Ammerman, John Ashton, Barbara Babcock
Episode 5
Worried about not being able to produce a Ewing heir before Pamela does, Sue Ellen decides to pursue illegal adoption.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinWritten by Darlene CraviottoGuest stars Talia Balsam, Barbara Babcock
Episode 6
Pam is thrown for a loop when her ex-husband arrives in Dallas claiming they are still legally married. Upon hearing this, J.R. decides to use it to his advantage.
Directed by Paul StanleyWritten by Jim Inman, Arthur Bernard LewisGuest stars Robin Clarke, Charles Hallahan, David Wayne, Sarah Cunningham
Episode 7
It's Lucy's birthday, but after a fight with Jock, she runs away from home.
Directed by Barry CraneWritten by Worley ThorneGuest stars Greg Evigan, Bernedette Whitehead
Episode 8
J.R. tries to stop Cliff Barnes from running for state senate and gets help in doing so from Pamela.
Directed by Barry CraneWritten by Rena DownGuest stars Madeleine Fisher, Joshua Bryant, Allen Case, Norman Bartold
Episode 9
Sue Ellen and Pamela fear the worst about their husbands when they receive news that the Ewing Oil plane has crashed.
Directed by Irving J. MooreWritten by D.C. Fontana, Richard FontanaGuest stars Trey Wilson, John Zaremba, Barbara Babcock
Episode 10
Sue Ellen is devastated when after having an affair with Cliff, she learns she's pregnant and does not know who the father is.
Directed by Corey AllenWritten by Leonard KatzmanGuest stars Liberty Godshall, Nicolas Coster, Nancy Bleier, John Zaremba, Barbara Babcock
Episode 11
A love triangle emerges when Ray decides to pop the question to Garnett McGee, a country singer, but she falls for J.R. when he lands her a recording contract.
Directed by Vincent McEveetyWritten by Camille MarchettaGuest stars Kate Mulgrew, Michael Dudikoff, Nancy Bleier
Episode 12
Guzzler, an old friend of Bobby's arrives in Dallas and the two decide to do business together by opening a shopping mall in Southfork. However, the rest of the Ewings are strongly against their plan.
Directed by Vincent McEveetyWritten by Arthur Bernard LewisGuest stars Richard Kelton, Nancy Bleier, John Ashton, Sandy Ward
Episode 13
When Bobby is kidnapped, J.R. and Ray come together to stage a rescue.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Liberty Godshall, Stephen Davies, Paul Koslo, Kelly Jean Peters
Episode 14
Miss Ellie is beyond belief when her brother, Garrison, who has been presumed dead for several years, returns to Southfork very much alive.
Directed by Don McDougallGuest stars Gene Evans, Melinda O. Fee
Episode 15
When J.R. strays from his marriage once again, Sue Ellen leaves Southfork to stay with her mother and sister.
Directed by Irving J. MooreGuest stars Toni Berrell, Colleen Camp, Fred Beir, Martha Scott, Frank Farmer
Episode 16
Jock gets back together with Julie, his former secretary, who doesn't treat him nice because of his heart attack.
Directed by Leslie H. MartinsonGuest stars Richard Roat, Tina Louise, Fern Fitzgerald
Episode 17
J.R. has Cliff arrested for murder when Julie is found dead.
Directed by Leonard KatzmanGuest stars Tina Louise, Fred Beir, John Ashton, Sandy Ward
Episode 18
Pamela is convinced J.R. framed Cliff for Julie's death so Bobby sets out to find out what really caused Julie's death.
Directed by Leonard KatzmanGuest stars Charles Siebert, Walter Brooke, Woodrow Parfrey, John Ashton, Sandy Ward
Episode 19
While Pamela is out of town, Kristin tries to seduce Bobby.
Directed by Irving J. MooreWritten by Camille MarchettaGuest stars Colleen Camp, John McLiam, Barbara Tarbuck
Episode 20
J.R. finds the perfect opportunity to make Pam look bad after she becomes friends with a former call girl.
Directed by Leslie H. MartinsonGuest stars Veronica Hamel, Fred Beir, Claude Earl Jones, Buck Young, Mark Wheeler, Barbara Babcock
Episode 21
J.R. believes he can create a business dynasty when Lucy announces that she is engaged to the son of a Texas oil family.
Directed by Gunnar HellströmGuest stars Mark Wheeler, Linden Chiles, Jay W. MacIntosh
Episode 22
Ray falls for Donna McCullum and J.R. uses the fact that Donna is married to Senator Sam Culver in his plot to stop Cliff.
Directed by Dennis DonnellyGuest stars John McIntire, Susan Howard
Episode 23
J.R. becomes worried when Sue Ellen begins to drink while she is pregnant. Lucy also begins to head down a path of self-destruction when she begins to take drugs after her engagement falls apart.
Guest stars Ellen Geer, Peter Horton
Episode 24
Due to her erratic behavior and alcoholism, Sue Ellen is sent to a sanitarium. When she is able to escape, Sue Ellen delivers her baby following a near-death experience. Meanwhile, Bobby begins to suspect that Cliff is the father of Sue Ellen's baby.
Guest stars Ellen Geer, Michael C. Gwynne, Peter Horton, Dimitra Arliss, Dawn Jeffory
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Patrick DuffyBobby Ewing
Barbara Bel GeddesMiss Ellie
Jim DavisJock Ewing
Kimberly FosterMichelle Stevens Ewing
Larry HagmanJ.R. Ewing
Ken KerchevalCliff Barnes
Howard KeelClayton Farlow
George KennedyCarter McKay
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