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The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 3

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

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  1. 9.0/10(336 votes)

    #1 - A House Divided

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    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.

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  2. 8.2/10(182 votes)

    #2 - Jock's Trial (2)

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    S3:E23

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

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  3. 8.1/10(184 votes)

    #3 - Paternity Suit

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    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.

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    Director:Harry Harris
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  4. 8.0/10(180 votes)

    #4 - Divorce - Ewing Style

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    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(181 votes)

    #5 - The Wheeler Dealer

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    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.

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  6. 7.9/10(180 votes)

    #6 - Ellie Saves the Day

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    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.

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  8. 7.8/10(180 votes)

    #7 - Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)

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    S3:E2

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

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  9. 7.8/10(176 votes)

    #8 - Jock's Trial (1)

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    S3:E22

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

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  10. 7.7/10(195 votes)

    #9 - Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)

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    S3:E1

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

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  11. 7.7/10(186 votes)

    #10 - The Dove Hunt

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    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.

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  12. 7.7/10(172 votes)

    #11 - Return Engagements

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    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.

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  13. 7.6/10(174 votes)

    #12 - The Kristin Affair

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    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.

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  14. 7.6/10(172 votes)

    #13 - Mother of the Year

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    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.

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  15. 7.6/10(176 votes)

    #14 - Power Play

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    S3:E16

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

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  16. 7.5/10(180 votes)

    #15 - Rodeo

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    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.

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  17. 7.4/10(174 votes)

    #16 - The Heiress

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    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.

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  18. 7.4/10(172 votes)

    #17 - Second Thoughts

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    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.

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  19. 7.3/10(178 votes)

    #18 - The Silent Killer

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    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.

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  20. 7.3/10(184 votes)

    #19 - The Lost Child

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    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.

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  21. 7.3/10(169 votes)

    #20 - Mastectomy (1)

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    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.

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  22. 7.3/10(168 votes)

    #21 - Love and Marriage

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    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.

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  23. 7.3/10(167 votes)

    #22 - Sue Ellen's Choice

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    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.

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  24. 7.2/10(172 votes)

    #23 - Secrets

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    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.

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  25. 7.1/10(173 votes)

    #24 - Mastectomy (2)

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    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.

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  26. 7.1/10(167 votes)

    #25 - Jenna's Return

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    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.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"A House Divided" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 3. It scored 9/10 based on 336 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/21/1980. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Jock's Trial (2)".