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The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 3

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Every episode of Dallas Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dallas Season 3!

The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 3

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...
  1. Background image for Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)
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    #1 - Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)

    S3:E1

    Sue Ellen suffers post-partum depression and becomes disinterested in her newborn child. Meanwhile, Cliff claims that John Ross is his son.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)
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    #2 - Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)

    S3:E2

    Bobby suspects that Cliff is to blame when John Ross goes missing. Meanwhile, J.R. receives a 1 million dollar ransom demand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - The Silent Killer

    S3:E3

    When it is uncovered that Digger has a fatal genetic disorder, Cliff worries that he may have passed on the faulty gene to John Ross if indeed he is the father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Secrets

    S3:E4

    As Pam decides to not tell Bobby she's pregnant due to the family's genetic disorder, Val tries to convince Bobby to have Lucy meet with her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Kristin Affair
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    #5 - The Kristin Affair

    S3:E5

    Kristin begins to pursue J.R. romantically after he gives her a summer job in his office. Meanwhile, Bobby learns the truth that Pam is pregnant before she makes a decision about having an abortion due to the risk of genetic defect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - The Dove Hunt

    S3:E6

    J.R. and Jock are both shot by a sniper when a man seeks revenge on the Ewing family during a hunting trip in Louisiana.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - The Lost Child

    S3:E7

    As Bobby bonds with the ranch hand's son, Pam informs him that their unborn child may have a fatal genetic defect. Meanwhile, J.R. hires a man to tail Sue Ellen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Rodeo

    S3:E8

    At the annual Ewing rodeo, Sue Ellen develops a crush on Dusty Farlow, a cowboy, and Digger uses the event to find time to see John Ross.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Mastectomy (1)

    S3:E9

    Miss Ellie worries that her marriage will fall apart when she believes she has breast cancer. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen has a fling with Dusty, the cowboy; and Alan furthers J.R.'s plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Mastectomy (2)

    S3:E10

    Miss Ellie must cope with Jock and Lucy's poor reaction to her mastectomy. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen meets up with Dusty at a hotel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - The Heiress

    S3:E11

    Lucy pursues Alan Beam. Pam confronts Bobby about trying to ruin Cliff and as she does so she inadvertently learns about J.R.'s oil deal in Asia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Ellie Saves the Day

    S3:E12

    J.R. must admit that Southfork may be threatened when Asian oil drilling is delayed by storms and his loan on the property is due.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Mother of the Year

    S3:E13

    Sue Ellen's continuing post-partum depression and avoidance of John Ross begins to create conflict among the family. Meanwhile, Jock must sell the Asian oil leases in order to keep Southfork.

    Director:Larry Hagman
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Return Engagements

    S3:E14

    Miss Ellie's sadness over Gary's birthday is short-lived when she learns the he and Val plan to marry in Dallas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Love and Marriage

    S3:E15

    J.R. works to get Bobby back in the office so that Jock will be forced to say home. Pam surrounds herself with her work after losing her baby.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Power Play

    S3:E16

    Much to Kristin's surprise, J.R. convinces Alan to marry Lucy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Paternity Suit

    S3:E17

    Digger admits to a reporter that Cliff is the father of John Ross. After the news breaks, a series of custody suits lead to a blood test that determines the paternity of John Ross once and for all.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Jenna's Return

    S3:E18

    As Sue Ellen continues to see Dusty, Bobby meets up with Jenna when Pam leaves town. Meanwhile, Ray and Donna second guess their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Sue Ellen's Choice

    S3:E19

    Sue Ellen receives pressure from Dusty to leave J.R., which ultimately leads Sue Ellen to ask for a divorce. Meanwhile, Bobby and Pam's marriage is also on shaky ground due to Jenna's return.

    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - Second Thoughts

    S3:E20

    J.R. tries to convince Alan and Lucy to relocate to Chicago, but Jock works to find Alan a law partnership in Dallas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Divorce - Ewing Style
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    #21 - Divorce - Ewing Style

    S3:E21

    When J.R. learns that Sue Ellen is having him followed, he strikes back by stopping her from taking John Ross away from him by proving she is drinking again.

    Director:Unknown
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    #22 - Jock's Trial (1)

    S3:E22

    Cliff investigation of the body found on Southfork leads him to suspect that Jock is to blame.

    Director:Unknown
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    #23 - Jock's Trial (2)

    S3:E23

    Jock goes on trial for murder. Sue Ellen begins drinking heavily to deal with Dusty's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - The Wheeler Dealer

    S3:E24

    J.R. continues to try to strike a deal for his Asian oil and Pam sets out to find information on her mother who is believed to be dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for A House Divided
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    #25 - A House Divided

    S3:E25

    Bobby and Pam leave Southfork. Meanwhile, J.R. is shot following the nationalization of the Asian oil wells which ends up ruining competing oil wells.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 3. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/21/1979. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)".