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The Best Episodes of Dallas

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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 the next generation of Ewings, who take ambition and deception

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dallas Season 3 Episode 6 - Like Father, Like Son
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Like Father, Like Son

    S3:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dallas Season 3 Episode 7 - Like a Bad Penny
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Like a Bad Penny

    S3:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dallas Season 1 Episode 1 - Changing of the Guard
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Changing of the Guard

    S1:E1

    Two decades since viewers last saw them, the Ewing’s are back. Television's first family of drama, sabotage, secrets and betrayal are gathering at Southfork Ranch for the upcoming wedding of Bobby’s adopted son, Christopher, to Rebecca Sutter. Although the occasion is joyous, an old family rivalry crosses generations after secret oil drilling on Southfork results in a major gusher. Everyone has his or her own agenda when the fight over oil and land threatens to tear the Ewings apart once again.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dallas Season 3 Episode 8 - Where There's Smoke
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Where There's Smoke

    S3:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dallas Season 3 Episode 11 - Hurt
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Hurt

    S3:E11

    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

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  6. Dallas Season 1 Episode 2 - Hedging Your Bets
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Hedging Your Bets

    S1:E2

    The plot to take control of Southfork gets complicated when two-timing affairs and blackmail arise, and J.R. starts to ask one too many questions. Meanwhile, Christopher and Elena bury their feelings in order work together on a business deal. But Christopher’s new bride may be hiding her own secrets.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dallas Season 1 Episode 3 - The Price You Pay
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - The Price You Pay

    S1:E3

    Just as John Ross sets out to claim his birthright and make his father proud, J.R. decides to move back to Southfork, much to Ann’s dismay. Bitter Ewing family enemy Cliff Barnes returns and tries to reconnect with his nephew, Christopher. A startling family announcement offers an opportunity to heal old wounds.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Bruce Rasmussen

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  8. Dallas Season 1 Episode 4 - The Last Hurrah
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - The Last Hurrah

    S1:E4

    John Ross seeks to gain an upper hand on a family member and resorts to blackmail, but J.R. decides to handle the situation his own way. Meanwhile, Christopher opens up to Bobby about his difficulty in choosing between the two women he loves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dallas Season 1 Episode 5 - Truth and Consequences
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Truth and Consequences

    S1:E5

    With tension mounting between the newly married Christopher and Rebecca, family ties begin to unravel when the deed to Southfork is revealed. In order to thwart J.R.’s schemes, Ann seeks help from someone in her past, and Christopher decides it is time to fight dirty.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dallas Season 1 Episode 6 - The Enemy of My Enemy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - The Enemy of My Enemy

    S1:E6

    John Ross is bothered by the weight of having to do his father's dirty work and decides to move into Southfork. Strife continues to grow between Ann and Bobby when it is revealed she went to her ex for help with a family problem. Rebecca approaches Bobby and Christopher with information that she believes might help save the ranch.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dallas Season 1 Episode 7 - Collateral Damage
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Collateral Damage

    S1:E7

    Rebecca reveals a life-changing secret to Elena. Still riling from his interaction with Bobby, Ann’s ex-husband demands an apology. Meanwhile, John Ross is under pressure from his allies and tries to turn one family member against another. And a family associate is murdered, leaving everyone to wonder about the culprit.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dallas Season 1 Episode 8 - No Good Deed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - No Good Deed

    S1:E8

    When murder hangs over the Ewing household, the family is forced to make decisions for the good of family. Christopher moves closer to his dream when a large oil company approaches him about rights to new methane technology. And the Ewings fight to protect Southfork from outsiders.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dallas Season 1 Episode 9 - Family Business
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Family Business

    S1:E9

    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

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  14. Dallas Season 1 Episode 10 - Revelations
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Revelations

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown

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  15. Dallas Season 2 Episode 1 - Battle Lines
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Battle Lines

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dallas Season 2 Episode 2 - Venomous Creatures
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Venomous Creatures

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dallas Season 2 Episode 3 - Sins of the Father
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Sins of the Father

    S2:E3

    When new evidence mysteriously surfaces pointing to foul play in Tommy's disappearance, Christopher aims to connect Pamela to the crime. J.R. and John Ross maneuver on two fronts to reclaim their birthright, including poisoning one family member against another. Pamela continues to push her father's agenda to gain control of Ewing Energies. As a new member of the family arrives at Southfork, Ann is pushed to the brink by Ryland's sadistic games and finally takes action.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dallas Season 2 Episode 4 - False Confessions
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - False Confessions

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dallas Season 2 Episode 5 - Trial and Error
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Trial and Error

    S2:E5

    Ryland continues his onslaught of Ann, exposing secrets from her past that threaten to destroy her. Meanwhile, John Ross' plot to take over Ewing Energies solidifies; Christopher changes tactics with Pamela Barnes; and an enemy from the Ewings' past resurfaces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dallas Season 2 Episode 6 - Blame Game
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Blame Game

    S2:E6

    John Ross continues to persuade Sue Ellen to help him take control of Ewing Energies. Christopher and Pamela Rebecca work with their lawyers to settle their divorce. With Drew’s help, Christopher makes a startling revelation that could change the fate of Ewing Energies. And the whole family comes together when an outsider tries to undermine them all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dallas Season 2 Episode 7 - The Furious and the Fast
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Furious and the Fast

    S2:E7

    "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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dallas Season 2 Episode 8 - J.R.'s Masterpiece
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - J.R.'s Masterpiece

    S2:E8

    RIP J.R. (Larry Hagman)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dallas Season 2 Episode 9 - Ewings Unite
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Ewings Unite

    S2:E9

    "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:Unknown
    Writer:Bruce Rasmussen

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  24. Dallas Season 2 Episode 10 - Guilt & Innocence
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Guilt & Innocence

    S2:E10

    "Guilt & Innocence" is the tenth episode in the second season of the television series Dallas. The episode will continue to expand on the story arc started in The Furious and the Fast, Who Shot J.R.?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Rovner

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  25. Dallas Season 2 Episode 11 - Let Me In
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Let Me In

    S2:E11

    "Let Me In" is the eleventh episode in the second season of the television series Dallas. The episode will continue to expand on the story arc started in The Furious and the Fast, Who Shot J.R.?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Like Father, Like Son" is the best rated episode of "Dallas". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/31/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Like a Bad Penny".