- 7.1/10109 votes
#1 - Carousel
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/1988
J.R. is taken to the hospital following his shooting by Sue Ellen. She thinks about filing murder charges against J.R. for Nicholas' death while also facing attempted murder charges of her own. Carter McKay meets Clayton and inquires about buying Ray's ranch. Cliff and April look for Pam. Bobby and Jeremy Wendell clash.
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- 6.8/10106 votes
#2 - No Greater Love
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/1988
Bobby is offered by Clayton a refinery deal. Cliff wants out of the oil business for good. Mitch wants Lucy to return home to Atlanta. J.R. comes back to Southfork. Clayton introduces Miss Ellie to Carter. Sue Ellen purchases a house.
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- 7.1/10102 votes
#3 - The Call of the Wild
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/1988
The Ewing men leave to go on a backwoods hunting trip. J.R. takes a liking to Cally Harper, a local waitress. Cliff offers Jordan Lee a deal to buy Barnes / Wentworth. Casey ends up striking oil.
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- 7.0/10102 votes
#4 - Out of the Frying Pan
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/1988
J.R. finds himself being accused of raping Cally. Bobby ends up making a surprising offer for a partnership in Ewing Oil. Clayton and Carter have to deal with a water shortage on their ranches. Sue Ellen finalises her divorce from J.R.
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- 6.8/10107 votes
#5 - Road Work
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/1988
Cliff makes his decision about Bobby's offer to join Ewing Oil. J.R. attempts to escape from Haleyville's prison. Jeremy Wendell makes a play for Sue Ellen.
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- 7.1/10105 votes
#6 - War and Love and the Whole Damned Thing
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/1988
J.R. manages to escape from jail but there is a price to be paid. Ray returns from Europe. Clayton and Miss Ellie look for a solution to Carter McKay's dam. Sue Ellen works with Jeremy Wendell. Casey wants Lucy to sleep with him. Bobby continues to see Tracey Lawton.
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- 7.3/10105 votes
#7 - Showdown at the Ewing Corral
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/1988
J.R. makes Cally the offer of a new life if he can leave Haleyville. Sue Ellen and Jeremy Wendell continue their relationship. Cliff joining Ewing Oil surprises the whole of Dallas.
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- 7.2/1094 votes
#8 - Deception
Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 1/6/1989
Southfork is under lockdown with the Carter McKay situation escalating. J.R. attempts to find out his rights as a fugitive. Jeremy Wendell attempts to convince Sue Ellen to seek revenge. Tracey ends up opening up to Bobby.
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- 7.2/10106 votes
#9 - Counter Attack
Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 1/13/1989
The war with Carter gets worse. April manages to outmanoeuvre Casey. Sue Ellen worries that she's lost John Ross for good. J.R. looks for help in dealing with his Haleyville ordeal.
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- 7.5/10103 votes
#10 - The Sting
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 1/20/1989
Miss Ellie agrees to sell a small piece of Southfork to Carter. April and Lucy plot against Casey. Sue Ellen has words with Jeremy. J.R. receives some unwelcome visitors.
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- 7.4/10100 votes
#11 - The Two Mrs. Ewings
Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/1989
J.R. attempts to find a way out of his marriage to Cally. Sue Ellen thinks about entering the movie business. Weststar's new chairman is announced at the Oil Baron's Ball. Bobby and Cliff attempt to close a deal in Louisiana.
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- 7.1/10100 votes
#12 - The Switch
Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/1989
Cally asks Sue Ellen for advice on helping to deal with J.R. Bobby wants to know what Carter is up to. Cliff believes that April's working against Ewing Oil. Nicholas' father decides to investigate his death.
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- 7.0/1099 votes
#13 - He-e-ere's Papa!
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/1989
Cally wants a real wedding to be held at Southfork. J.R. is quizzed for answers surrounding Nicholas Pearce's death. Cliff looks at a real estate deal. Bobby hopes that Christopher will like Tracey.
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- 7.0/10105 votes
#14 - Comings and Goings
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/1989
Sue Ellen makes plans for her first movie when she teams up with Don Lockwood and Lucy. Cally manages to become a hero at Southfork. Tommy McKay shows up in Dallas.
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- 7.0/10104 votes
#15 - Country Girl
Season 12 Episode 15 - Aired 2/24/1989
Miss Ellie and Clayton return to Dallas. Cally comes to an understanding with John Ross, and makes a surprise announcement. Tommy makes a move on April. Don and Sue Ellen continue to plan a movie to embarrass J.R.
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- 7.3/10100 votes
#16 - Wedding Bell Blues
Season 12 Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/1989
J.R. and Cally marry at Southfork though a tornado ends up threatening the ceremony. After Cliff opens a letter meant for J.R. a massive brawl follows. Sue Ellen has Don Lockwood come to Southfork to do some research for the film. Lucy attempts to steer Tracey away from Bobby.
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- 6.8/10101 votes
#17 - The Way We Were
Season 12 Episode 17 - Aired 3/3/1989
Cally attempts to keep Bobby and J.R. on good terms with each other. Sue Ellen grows closer to Don. Tommy becomes involved with drugs. Cliff wants some answers from April.
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- 6.8/1094 votes
#18 - The Serpent's Tooth
Season 12 Episode 18 - Aired 3/10/1989
Sue Ellen and Don continue to see each other. J.R. attempts to find out about Weststar's dealings hoping to get back into Ewing Oil. Bobby and Tracey's relationship comes under pressure. Christopher is jealous about the amount of time Cally is spending with John Ross.
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- 7.6/10101 votes
#19 - Three Hundred
Season 12 Episode 19 - Aired 3/17/1989
Sue Ellen begins to have some second thoughts about her movie plans. Tommy needs $100,000 and April ends up suffering. Bobby and J.R. end up being forced to talk about their differences.
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- 7.4/10102 votes
#20 - April Showers
Season 12 Episode 20 - Aired 3/31/1989
Cally wants to improve the way she speaks. Sue Ellen begins casting her movie. April admits that she has feelings for Bobby. The situation becomes more desperate for Tommy. Ewing Oil has a major new deal in the works.
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- 7.1/1091 votes
#21 - And Away We Go!
Season 12 Episode 21 - Aired 4/7/1989
Tracey leaves to take care of Tommy. J.R. and Cally manage to get Helstrom into a compromising situation at a Western bar. Bobby sees April in the hospital. Afton returns to Dallas.
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- 7.3/10100 votes
#22 - Yellow Brick Road
Season 12 Episode 22 - Aired 4/14/1989
J.R., Bobby, and Cally travel to Salzburg for business and pleasure. Sue Ellen's movie begins to be filmed. Cliff and Afton continue to see each other. Carter claims to want peace.
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- 7.1/10102 votes
#23 - The Sound of Money
Season 12 Episode 23 - Aired 4/28/1989
Bobby and J.R. refuse to sell Ewing Oil to Brundin and suspect that Carter McKay is behind the scheme. Cliff asks Afton to marry him. Cally proves too much for J.R. who turns to a former flame. Clayton's memory problems continue. Sue Ellen worries about who will be hurt if she continues with her movie plans.
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- 7.2/10104 votes
#24 - The Great Texas Waltz
Season 12 Episode 24 - Aired 5/5/1989
Vanessa makes a play for J.R. Bobby is busy with April's surprise visit, Cliff believes that Afton's daughter could be his. Sue Ellen and Don spend time with John Ross.
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- 7.3/10103 votes
#25 - Mission to Moscow
Season 12 Episode 25 - Aired 5/12/1989
Bobby and J.R. travel to Moscow to find out more about the dealings in Europe. Clayton gets help with his memory problems. Sue Ellen discovers that revisiting the past is tougher than she thought it would be. Cliff attempts to commit to Afton. Cally and Vanessa meet.
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The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 12
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Season 12 Ratings Summary
"Carousel" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 12. It scored 7.1/10 based on 109 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/28/1988. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "No Greater Love".