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The Best Episodes of Dallas

Every episode of Dallas ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dallas!

J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing are all back at Southfork, with plenty of secrets, schemes and betrayals in mind. This time, they're joined by...
Genre:Drama
Network:TNT

Best Episodes Summary

"Where There's Smoke" is the best rated episode of "Dallas". It scored 8.7/10 based on 155 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/14/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "J.R.'s Masterpiece".

  • Where There's Smoke
    8.7/10155 votes
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    #1 - Where There's Smoke

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2014

    Pamela discovers that John Ross has been sleeping with Emma; Christopher and Heather must deal with Bo's drastic action; Elena and Nicolas' relationship is tested.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • J.R.'s Masterpiece
    8.6/10251 votes
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    #2 - J.R.'s Masterpiece

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2013

    RIP J.R. (Larry Hagman)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Endgame
    8.6/10105 votes
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    #3 - Endgame

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 9/22/2014

    While Christopher races to find Elena, Bobby is double-crossed by the cartel. No longer able to sit by, John Ross puts his own life on the line to attempt a rescue. Meanwhile, Nicolas tries to prove himself to Elena by making a deal with the authorities that puts him on a collision course with John Ross' plan and places both their lives in jeopardy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • D.T.R.
    8.5/10113 votes
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    #4 - D.T.R.

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2014

    Bobby and Sue Ellen try to keep John Ross from becoming like his father; Christopher makes a discovery about Heather's past; Cliff persuades Elena to try a new tact; Judith, Ryland and Ann try to get Emma under control.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Revelations
    8.4/10207 votes
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    #5 - Revelations

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2012

    In the dramatic season finale, family bonds bring the Ewing’s together as a loved one faces a medical crisis. Christopher and Elena begin to learn that not everyone is who they appear to be, including the people closest to them. Long buried secrets are revealed as the past rears its ugly head.

    Director: Michael M. Robin

    Writer: N/A

  • Legacies
    8.4/10166 votes
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    #6 - Legacies

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 4/15/2013

    "Legacies" is the fifteenth episode and season finale in the second season of the television series Dallas. It will air along with the final episode in the season, Guilt by Association, functioning as a two-hour finale. It will finally answer the question that was uttered in The Furious and the Fast, Who Shot J.R.?

    Director: Steve Robin

    Writer: Cynthia Cidre, Robert Rovner

  • Dead Reckoning
    8.4/1097 votes
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    #7 - Dead Reckoning

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2014

    The dark cloud over Southfork continues to grow with the news of a family death. Meanwhile, Christopher and Heather's relationship is put to the test as John Ross tries to redeem himself with Pamela, who begins to face the real reasons behind her overdose. Elsewhere, Elena makes a drastic move to get justice for her family, putting John Ross directly in her crosshairs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hurt
    8.4/10139 votes
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    #8 - Hurt

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/1/2014

    In a thrilling showdown, Elena finally confronts the Ewings for what J.R. did to her father and for framing Cliff. Sue Ellen, Pamela and Ann are shocked over the truths Elena exposes, realigning relationships and forcing Bobby to re-examine the steps he took to implement J.R.'s master plan. Meanwhile, Nicolas' plan to steal Ewing Global for the Cartel moves forward, setting the stage for a new battle.

    Director: Patrick Duffy

    Writer: Aaron Allen

  • Boxed In
    8.4/10104 votes
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    #9 - Boxed In

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2014

    In the wake of a devastating family kidnapping, Bobby puts everything on the line to save lives. John Ross and Pamela form a truce of sorts. Elena, who's been in hiding with Nicolas, finally learns the truth about his connections to the cartel, which sends her spiraling. Christopher desperately searches for Elena, fearing for her safety. And Bobby is forced to make a choice he never anticipated.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Business
    8.3/10180 votes
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    #10 - Family Business

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2012

    John Ross learns the value of family when he must choose between blood and oil. Sue Ellen and Rebecca both find themselves victims of men who could destroy their lives. And the Ewing’s must once again rally around one another when a medical crisis strikes.

    Director: Steve Robin

    Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

  • Like Father, Like Son
    8.3/10114 votes
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    #11 - Like Father, Like Son

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2014

    John Ross scrambles to keep the Arctic lease deal alive; Elena and Nicolas get Pamela and John Ross out of the office; things get complicated for Christopher and Heather; Ryland's plot takes an unexpected turn.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Denial, Anger, Acceptance
    8.3/10105 votes
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    #12 - Denial, Anger, Acceptance

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/18/2014

    The mid-season premiere finds the Ewing family searching for answers as to who set the fire at Southfork Ranch and who will survive. While John Ross and Emma struggle with their role in Pamela's overdose, relationships among the family are forever changed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Victims of Love
    8.3/1098 votes
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    #13 - Victims of Love

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/2014

    As Ewing Global goes public, twists and turns abound while everyone scrambles to claim ownership. Pamela struggles with what to do now that she knows Cliff didn't really kill J.R., and Bobby seeks the aide of an old flame Tracey McKay (guest star Melinda Clarke) to help get back control of the company. Meanwhile, Judith and Ryland work to fix their own problems with the cartel, which ends up putting lives in the balance and aligning the Rylands and Ewings in a way no one ever expected.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Brave New World
    8.3/10129 votes
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    #14 - Brave New World

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 9/22/2014

    In the electrifying third season finale, the Ewings and the Rylands finally force the cartel to pay the piper as some lives are saved and others are lost. Bobby and Sue Ellen form a new alliance to protect the family, which pits them against John Ross, who is still trying to regain control of Ewing Global and fix his marriage to Pamela. And Elena is pushed to the brink when she finds out the real depths of Nicolas' betrayal. As the season comes to an end, enemies are unmasked, new alliances are formed, and John Ross learns a shocking secret about J.R. that sends him halfway around the globe in search of a surprising new cohort.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Trust Me
    8.2/10118 votes
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    #15 - Trust Me

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2014

    John Ross goes to great lengths to keep his plans for Ewing Global moving forward; Sue Ellen's alliance with her son is threatened; Emma enlists the help of her grandmother; Bobby and Ann investigate Ryland's release from jail.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lifting the Veil
    8.2/10109 votes
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    #16 - Lifting the Veil

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2014

    It's wedding day at Southfork and Afton, Ray and Lucy return for the occasion. The only one missing is the groom, John Ross, who's skipped out to strike a deal with a family adversary. Meanwhile, Christopher returns from Mexico to witness Nicolas and Elena's relationship deepening, and to his surprise finds a new burgeoning romantic connection. As Pamela wonders what's keeping John Ross from the nuptials, Sue Ellen fears it's Emma and contemplates stopping the wedding.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Like a Bad Penny
    8.2/10106 votes
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    #17 - Like a Bad Penny

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2014

    Bobby and Ann work to get Sue Ellen released; John Ross enlists the help of one of J.R.'s last business partners; secrets come to light; Elena makes a decision; Drew returns to Dallas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Battle Lines
    8.0/10193 votes
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    #18 - Battle Lines

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2013

    The battle for Ewing Energies heats up as Christopher and John Ross clash over opposing visions for the company. As Christopher seeks to gain the upper hand in his divorce from Rebecca Sutter, a game-changing revelation turns everything on its head, causing the entire family to put their differences aside and rally together -- except for John Ross, who uses J.R.'s dirty little tricks to take revenge on Christopher and Elena. Meanwhile, Ann is blackmailed by her ex-husband, Harris Ryland, forcing her and Bobby to confront a shocking secret from Ann's past.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Venomous Creatures
    8.0/10175 votes
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    #19 - Venomous Creatures

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2013

    With Christopher and Bobby at the helm of Ewing Energies, and Elena working to gain a stronger foothold within the company, J.R. and John Ross strike a deal to wrestle control of Ewing Energies away from them. Meanwhile, Pamela Rebecca Barnes schemes with John Ross to take half of Christopher's shares in Ewing Energies to fulfill her father's desire for revenge against the Ewings. And Ryland's mother, Judith, (guest star Judith Light) proves to be just as evil as her son.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • False Confessions
    8.0/10159 votes
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    #20 - False Confessions

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2013

    With the future of Ewing Energies in jeopardy, Christopher does everything possible to keep a key deal alive. J.R. works to undermine Pamela, forcing John Ross to choose between a Ewing and a Barnes. Cliff Barnes (guest star Ken Kercheval) returns to meet with an unlikely visitor

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Furious and the Fast
    8.0/10161 votes
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    #21 - The Furious and the Fast

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2013

    "The Furious and the Fast" is the seventh episode in the second season of the television series Dallas. The episode marks the last appearance of J.R. Ewing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ewings Unite
    8.0/10165 votes
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    #22 - Ewings Unite

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2013

    "Ewings Unite!" is the ninth episode in the second season of the television series Dallas. The episode will continue the story arc started in The Furious and the Fast, Who Shot J.R.?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bruce Rasmussen

  • Love & Family
    8.0/10143 votes
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    #23 - Love & Family

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/8/2013

    Season FInale

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guilt by Association
    8.0/10138 votes
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    #24 - Guilt by Association

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 4/15/2013

    "Guilt by Association" is the fourteenth episode in the second season of the television series Dallas. It will air along with the final episode in the season, Legacies, functioning as a two-hour finale. It will bring a close continue to the story arc started in The Furious and the Fast, Who Shot J.R.?

    Director: Randall Zisk

    Writer: John Whelpley

  • Playing Chicken
    8.0/10112 votes
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    #25 - Playing Chicken

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2014

    Bobby tries to outmaneuver John Ross; Christopher makes a discovery about Nicolas' past; Emma's games jeopardize John Ross and Pamela's wedding.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A