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Dallas S2E5 — Black Market Baby

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Dallas•Season 2•Episode 5

Black Market Baby

7.4/10 · 254 votesOct 15, 197845 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Worried about not being able to produce a Ewing heir before Pamela does, Sue Ellen decides to pursue illegal adoption.

Directed byLawrence Dobkin

Written byDarlene Craviotto

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Seasons14

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Cast9

Patrick Duffy

Patrick Duffy

Bobby Ewing

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Miss Ellie

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Jock Ewing

Linda Gray

Linda Gray

Sue Ellen Shepard Ewing

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

J.R. Ewing

Ken Kercheval

Ken Kercheval

Cliff Barnes

Victoria Principal

Victoria Principal

Pamela Barnes Ewing

Charlene Tilton

Charlene Tilton

Lucy Ewing

Steve Kanaly

Steve Kanaly

Ray Krebbs

Crew3

J

John Carl Parker

Music

D

Darlene Craviotto

Writer

Lawrence Dobkin

Lawrence Dobkin

Director

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Episode Summary

"Black Market Baby" is episode 5 of Dallas season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 254 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Lawrence Dobkin and written by Darlene Craviotto, it aired on October 15, 1978.

Next: E6 · Double Wedding Best of Season 2