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The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 5

Every episode of Dallas Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dallas Season 5!

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Missing Heir" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 5. It scored 7.7/10 based on 162 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/9/1981. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Gone, But Not Forgotten".

  • Missing Heir
    7.7/10162 votes

    #1 - Missing Heir

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/1981

    The body found in the pool on Southfork is finally identified, which prompts J.R. and Cliff to accuse each other of the murder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gone, But Not Forgotten
    7.6/10153 votes

    #2 - Gone, But Not Forgotten

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/1981

    Cliff and J.R. continue to clash -- J.R. hatches a plot to get John Ross back, but Cliff decides to leave Dallas. Meanwhile, Lucy tries to repair her marriage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Showdown at San Angelo
    7.7/10150 votes

    #3 - Showdown at San Angelo

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/1981

    With the help of Miss Ellie, J.R. is able to see John Ross while he is at Clayton Farlow's ranch. Meanwhile, Ray goes into business.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Little Boy Lost
    7.6/10147 votes

    #4 - Little Boy Lost

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/1981

    J.R. gets ready for a custody battle while Bobby begins the search for a child to adopt. Meanwhile, Cliff meets Katherine, his half-sister.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sweet Smell of Revenge
    7.3/10148 votes

    #5 - The Sweet Smell of Revenge

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/1981

    J.R. confronts the Farlows about John Ross. Meanwhile, Pam is sent to the hospital following a breakdown.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Big Shut Down
    7.4/10142 votes

    #6 - The Big Shut Down

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/1981

    J.R. tries to seek revenge on the Farlow's by drying up their oil supply. Meanwhile, Bobby is able to buy information about Kristin's baby.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blocked
    7.4/10143 votes

    #7 - Blocked

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/1981

    J.R.'s plot to dry up the Farlows' oil backfires. Meanwhile, Pam continues to withdraw from the family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Split
    7.6/10145 votes

    #8 - The Split

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/1981

    Jock unveils the new plan for Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Ray's development runs into problems and Donna's book is published.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Five Dollars a Barrel
    7.8/10148 votes

    #9 - Five Dollars a Barrel

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/1981

    Cliff confronts J.R. about the note he is holding for the Ewings and threatens foreclosure. Meanwhile, Bobby uncovers a link between Kristin and J.R.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Starting Over
    7.7/10147 votes

    #10 - Starting Over

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/1981

    Miss Ellie discovers J.R.'s true motives as J.R. heads to a broker to look into selling Ewing stock. Meanwhile, Bobby uncovers the truth about Kristin's baby.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Waterloo at Southfork
    7.8/10148 votes

    #11 - Waterloo at Southfork

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/1981

    Miss Ellie turns on J.R. as J.R. tries to get Sue Ellen declared an unfit mother. Meanwhile, Ray pulls out of his development deal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barbecue Two
    7.8/10146 votes

    #12 - Barbecue Two

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/1/1982

    Miss Ellie puts together a homecoming barbecue when she learns that Jock is coming home from South Africa. However, the plans are put on hold when the family receives a devistating phone call.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Search
    7.8/10155 votes

    #13 - The Search

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/8/1982

    In shock over Jock's disappearance, J.R., Bobby and Ray head to South America to help the crash investigation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Denial
    7.6/10146 votes

    #14 - Denial

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 1/15/1982

    The reality of Jock's death hits J.R. hard. Meanwhile, Miss Ellie stops Jock's will from being read and Ray and Donna's relationship begins to fall apart.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Head of the Family
    7.5/10145 votes

    #15 - Head of the Family

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1/22/1982

    While J.R. recovers from the devistation of Jock's death, Bobby takes over Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Bobby lies to Pam about where the baby come from.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Phoenix
    7.5/10146 votes

    #16 - The Phoenix

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 1/29/1982

    As J.R. makes his return to Ewing Oil, Ray faces conflict with Bobby and Donna. Meanwhile, Lucy is stalked by her photographer friend.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Father, My Son
    7.3/10143 votes

    #17 - My Father, My Son

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 2/5/1982

    J.R. wants Ray's Ewing Oil voting shares and to ruin Sue Ellen and Cliff's friendship. Bobby manages to make some inroads into adopting Christopher. Donna begins to work on her next book. After seeing Mitch with somebody else, Lucy ends up with another man.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Anniversary
    7.4/10143 votes

    #18 - Anniversary

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 2/12/1982

    J.R. arranges a job opportunity so that Cliff will be out of Dallas. He then attempts to reunite with Sue Ellen. Donna finds Ray with another woman. Bobby buys a business for Pam to run. Evelyn informs Lucy that she wants to be with Mitch.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Adoption
    7.6/10149 votes

    #19 - Adoption

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 2/19/1982

    Bobby wants Sue Ellen's approval to allow him to adopt Christopher. J.R. attempts to get Ray's voting shares once and for all. Roger's obsession with Lucy gets out of control. Cliff learns about J.R.'s plan to get him out of Dallas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Maelstrom
    7.6/10138 votes

    #20 - The Maelstrom

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 2/26/1982

    Not knowing how Christopher really is, J.R. attempts to find out what happened to Kristin's son. Ray starts to put his life back together. Mitch wants Lucy to agree to a divorce. J.R. meets Katherine Wentworth.

    Director: Patrick Duffy

    Writer: Will Lorin

  • The Prodigal
    7.5/10142 votes

    #21 - The Prodigal

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 3/5/1982

    Katherine need help from J.R. after Cliff is given power at Wentworth Tool and Die. Donna discovers a dreadful secret from the Ewing and Culver family pasts. J.R. manages to get his hands on Christopher's birth records.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vengeance
    7.6/10139 votes

    #22 - Vengeance

    Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 3/12/1982

    Cliff ends up falling for the fake land deal. J.R.'s belief that's he's Christopher's father ends up leading to a blackmail plot. Lucy's request for a different photographer annoys Roger.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blackmail
    8.0/10139 votes

    #23 - Blackmail

    Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/1982

    Bobby finds himself being questioned about Farraday's murder. The rest of the family await word about Lucy's kidnapping. Donna reveals what she found out about Jock and Sam's scheme.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Investigation
    7.9/10146 votes

    #24 - The Investigation

    Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 3/26/1982

    Cliff attempts to get money from Sue Ellen. Bobby and Pam attempt to find Lucy. Bobby receives a visit from Farraday's associates.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Acceptance
    7.8/10146 votes

    #25 - Acceptance

    Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 4/2/1982

    Miss Ellie decides to accept that Jock is dead and comes to a decision on Donna's book. Bobby tries to help the police set up a sting to catch Farraday's killers. Cliff ends up being fired for embezzlement by his mother; J.R. attempts to win back Sue Ellen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A