The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 1
Every episode of Dallas Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dallas Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Dallas" season 1 is "Digger's Daughter", rated 7.7/10 from 421 user votes. It was directed by Robert Day and written by David Jacobs. "Digger's Daughter" aired on 4/2/1978 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Lesson".
7.7/10 421 votes#1 - Digger's Daughter
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/1978
Bobby has a wife, and no one in the house of Ewing wants her there. Pamela Barnes is the daughter of the most hated man in Jock's history, Digger. This marriage of Bobby and Pam should have ended the Barnes-Ewing Feud, but it only served to escalate it.
Director: Robert Day
Writer: David Jacobs
7.4/10 296 votes#2 - The Lesson
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/1978
Lucy is playing hooky, and the only person who will make sure she gets to school is her new aunt, Pam. But Lucy finds a new way to get out of school, a phony sexual harassment case against her principal. It works, but Lucy soon becomes a victim of her lies as Roger sees the whole thing and blackmails Lucy. He can clear the principal's name, but only if Lucy "satisfies" him.
Director: Irving J. Moore
Writer: Virginia Aldridge
7.6/10 274 votes#3 - Spy in the House
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/1978
Pam's brother, Cliff, is unhappy about her getting married to a Ewing. Cliff ends up with a document Pam was supposed to give to Ewing Oil.
Director: Robert Day
Writer: Arthur Bernard Lewis
7.6/10 273 votes#4 - Winds of Vengeance
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/1978
Trouble occurs in the House of Ewing, when J.R.'s affair reaches the wrong men.
Director: Irving J. Moore
Writer: Camille Marchetta
8.0/10 284 votes#5 - 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