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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!

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Genres:SoapDramaFamily
Network:CBS
Episodes
25
Avg. Rating
7.6
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.7
7.7
7.3

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 3. It scored 7.7/10 based on 192 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/21/1979. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)".

  • Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)
    7.7/10(192)

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

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 9/21/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)
    7.7/10(175)

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

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 9/28/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Silent Killer
    7.3/10(176)

    #3 - The Silent Killer

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 10/5/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets
    7.2/10(170)

    #4 - Secrets

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 10/12/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Kristin Affair
    7.6/10(171)

    #5 - The Kristin Affair

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 10/19/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dove Hunt
    7.6/10(182)

    #6 - The Dove Hunt

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 10/26/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lost Child
    7.3/10(181)

    #7 - The Lost Child

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 11/2/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rodeo
    7.5/10(176)

    #8 - Rodeo

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 11/9/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mastectomy (1)
    7.3/10(165)

    #9 - Mastectomy (1)

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 11/16/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mastectomy (2)
    7.0/10(169)

    #10 - Mastectomy (2)

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 11/16/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Heiress
    7.4/10(172)

    #11 - The Heiress

    Season 3 Episode 11

    Aired 11/23/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ellie Saves the Day
    7.9/10(176)

    #12 - Ellie Saves the Day

    Season 3 Episode 12

    Aired 11/30/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mother of the Year
    7.6/10(169)

    #13 - Mother of the Year

    Season 3 Episode 13

    Aired 12/14/1979

    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: N/A

  • Return Engagements
    7.6/10(170)

    #14 - Return Engagements

    Season 3 Episode 14

    Aired 12/20/1979

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Love and Marriage
    7.3/10(166)

    #15 - Love and Marriage

    Season 3 Episode 15

    Aired 12/21/1979

    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.

    Director: Alexander Singer

    Writer: N/A

  • Power Play
    7.6/10(174)

    #16 - Power Play

    Season 3 Episode 16

    Aired 1/4/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Paternity Suit
    8.1/10(181)

    #17 - Paternity Suit

    Season 3 Episode 17

    Aired 1/11/1980

    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: N/A

  • Jenna's Return
    7.1/10(165)

    #18 - Jenna's Return

    Season 3 Episode 18

    Aired 1/18/1980

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sue Ellen's Choice
    7.3/10(165)

    #19 - Sue Ellen's Choice

    Season 3 Episode 19

    Aired 2/1/1980

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Second Thoughts
    7.4/10(169)

    #20 - Second Thoughts

    Season 3 Episode 20

    Aired 2/8/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Divorce - Ewing Style
    8.0/10(178)

    #21 - Divorce - Ewing Style

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 2/15/1980

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jock's Trial (1)
    7.8/10(174)

    #22 - Jock's Trial (1)

    Season 3 Episode 22

    Aired 2/22/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jock's Trial (2)
    8.2/10(178)

    #23 - Jock's Trial (2)

    Season 3 Episode 23

    Aired 2/29/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wheeler Dealer
    8.0/10(179)

    #24 - The Wheeler Dealer

    Season 3 Episode 24

    Aired 3/14/1980

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A House Divided
    9.0/10(331)

    #25 - A House Divided

    Season 3 Episode 25

    Aired 3/21/1980

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A