9.0/10329 votesLoading...#1 - A House Divided
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/1980
Bobby and Pam leave Southfork. Meanwhile, J.R. is shot following the nationalization of the Asian oil wells which ends up ruining competing oil wells.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10171 votesLoading...#2 - Swan Song
Season 8 Episode 30 - Aired 5/17/1985
Sue Ellen gets drunk at the Ewing victory party. Donna tells Ray about her pregnancy. J.R. reassures Mandy Winger that the problem with Sue Ellen will be resolved. Jenna can't wait to get married and Bobby is confused about who he should marry. Sue Ellen assures Clayton and Miss Ellie that she stopped drinking. Mitch and Lucy remarry. Cliff considers an annulment of his marriage to Jamie. Dusty reappears. Pam tells Bobby he has to marry Jenna. J.R. asks Sue Ellen to agree to end their marriage. Bobby proposes to Pam. Jamie surprises Cliff during their conversation about annulment. Then as Bobby leaves Pam's house, a car drives straight towards Pamela, Bobby pushes Pam out of the way and the car hits him. The crash and the driver is revealed to be Katherine Wentworth who is dead. Bobby is rushed to hospital where he dies of massive internal injuries.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10160 votesLoading...#3 - Ewing Inferno
Season 6 Episode 28 - Aired 5/6/1983
J.R. works out that Holly's desire to pay him in installments is because of Bobby. Pam wants a divorce. Aunt Lil believes that it could have been better had Mickey died in the accident. Clayton wants Miss Ellie to travel with him. A fire breaks out at Southfork after Ray and J.R. fight.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10160 votesLoading...#4 - End Game
Season 7 Episode 30 - Aired 5/18/1984
The tensions increase at the Ewing's ranch as the search for Miss Ellie and Jessica continues.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10178 votesLoading...#5 - Ewing-Gate
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 5/1/1981
J.R.'s deals in Asia may end up costing him Ewing Oil, as well as his freedom. Meanwhile, Dusty tries to get Sue Ellen to take John Ross and leave J.R.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10153 votesLoading...#6 - Blast from the Past
Season 9 Episode 31 - Aired 5/16/1986
J.R. makes a pledge to Sue Ellen. Angelica brings her revenge plot to fruition. Ray and Donna find out if they'll be allowed to adopt Tony. Pam and Mark are married. When Pam wakes up she finds a surprise waiting for her in the shower.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10178 votesLoading...#7 - Jock's Trial (2)
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 2/29/1980
Jock goes on trial for murder. Sue Ellen begins drinking heavily to deal with Dusty's death.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10144 votesLoading...#8 - Things Ain't Goin' Too Good at Southfork
Season 6 Episode 26 - Aired 4/15/1983
J.R.'s infidelity sees Sue Ellen beginning to drink again. Miss Ellie wants to know if Clayton has feelings towards Sue Ellen. Pam returns from France wanting to know what is going on between Bobby and Katherine. Cliff still refuses to allow Bobby to have the needed drill bit he requires.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10132 votesLoading...#9 - Hush, Hush, Sweet Jessie
Season 7 Episode 29 - Aired 5/11/1984
JR ends up realizing that his mother could be in grave danger after he takes a look into someone's past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10180 votesLoading...#10 - Paternity Suit
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 1/11/1980
Digger admits to a reporter that Cliff is the father of John Ross. After the news breaks, a series of custody suits lead to a blood test that determines the paternity of John Ross once and for all.
Director: Harry Harris
Writer: N/A
8.1/10213 votesLoading...#11 - Who Done It?
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/1980
Sue Ellen is arrested for the shooting and the Ewings abandon her completely, not coming to her aid. After bail is posted by an unknown person, a session with a psychiatrist reveals the real shooter.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10137 votesLoading...#12 - Requiem
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/1983
Rebecca fights for her life following the plane crash as Cliff and Pam pray for her recovery. The TEC have a rethink concerning J.R.'s drilling variance
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10139 votesLoading...#13 - Penultimate
Season 6 Episode 27 - Aired 4/29/1983
Mickey is left comatose following the car crash. Bobby blames Holly and Clayton blames J.R. for Sue Ellen starting to drink again. Lucy blames Sue Ellen for what has happened to Mickey. J.R. offers Holly the chance to buy him out of her company. Mark wants a commitment from Pam.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10289 votesLoading...#14 - Barbecue
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/30/1978
It's time for the annual Ewing Barbecue (where the Ewings feed half of Texas) but there is an unexpected guest, Digger Barnes. But this guest comes alongside unexpected news, Pam's pregnant!
Director: Robert Day
Writer: David Jacobs
8.0/10199 votesLoading...#15 - The Red File (2)
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/9/1979
Pamela is convinced J.R. framed Cliff for Julie's death so Bobby sets out to find out what really caused Julie's death.
Director: Leonard Katzman
Writer: N/A
8.0/10178 votesLoading...#16 - Divorce - Ewing Style
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 2/15/1980
When J.R. learns that Sue Ellen is having him followed, he strikes back by stopping her from taking John Ross away from him by proving she is drinking again.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10179 votesLoading...#17 - The Wheeler Dealer
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 3/14/1980
J.R. continues to try to strike a deal for his Asian oil and Pam sets out to find information on her mother who is believed to be dead.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10196 votesLoading...#18 - No More Mister Nice Guy (1)
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/1980
J.R. is rushed to the hospital in critical condition following his gunshot wound. As the police investigate, they discover many people have the motive for shooting J.R. and everyone patiently waits by J.R.'s bedside hoping he will wake up and identify the shooter.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10167 votesLoading...#19 - The Fourth Son
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/1980
Amos, Ray Krebbs' father, arrives in Southfork with shocking news. Meanwhile, Bobby must deal with his first crisis at Ewing Oil when a tanker and the 600,000 barrels onboard sink.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10159 votesLoading...#20 - End of the Road (2)
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/1981
As J.R. flirts with Afton at the wedding, Sue Ellen finds herself pursuing an old boyfriend.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10139 votesLoading...#21 - 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
8.0/10146 votesLoading...#22 - Goodbye, Cliff Barnes
Season 5 Episode 26 - Aired 4/9/1982
Cliff is really upset by Sue Ellen's return to J.R.. Bobby ends up revealing the truth about Christopher's parentage to Pam. Clayton returns to town. Lucy ends up admitting a terrible secret.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10199 votesLoading...#24 - The Red File (1)
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/2/1979
J.R. has Cliff arrested for murder when Julie is found dead.
Director: Leonard Katzman
Writer: N/A
7.9/10175 votesLoading...#25 - Ellie Saves the Day
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 11/30/1979
J.R. must admit that Southfork may be threatened when Asian oil drilling is delayed by storms and his loan on the property is due.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Dallas
Every episode of Dallas ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dallas!
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...
Genres:SoapDramaFamily
Network:CBS
Best Episodes Summary
"A House Divided" is the best rated episode of "Dallas". It scored 9/10 based on 329 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/21/1980. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Swan Song".
