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The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 5

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Every episode of Dallas Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dallas Season 5!

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...
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  • Goodbye, Cliff Barnes
    8.0/10(146)
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    #1 - Goodbye, Cliff Barnes

    Season 5 Episode 26

    Aired 4/9/1982

    Cliff is really upset by Sue Ellen's return to J.R.. Bobby ends up revealing the truth about Christopher's parentage to Pam. Clayton returns to town. Lucy ends up admitting a terrible secret.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Blackmail
    7.9/10(139)
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    #2 - Blackmail

    Season 5 Episode 23

    Aired 3/19/1982

    Bobby finds himself being questioned about Farraday's murder. The rest of the family await word about Lucy's kidnapping. Donna reveals what she found out about Jock and Sam's scheme.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Investigation
    7.9/10(146)
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    #3 - The Investigation

    Season 5 Episode 24

    Aired 3/26/1982

    Cliff attempts to get money from Sue Ellen. Bobby and Pam attempt to find Lucy. Bobby receives a visit from Farraday's associates.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Five Dollars a Barrel
    7.8/10(148)
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    #4 - Five Dollars a Barrel

    Season 5 Episode 9

    Aired 12/4/1981

    Cliff confronts J.R. about the note he is holding for the Ewings and threatens foreclosure. Meanwhile, Bobby uncovers a link between Kristin and J.R.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Acceptance
    7.8/10(146)
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    #5 - Acceptance

    Season 5 Episode 25

    Aired 4/2/1982

    Miss Ellie decides to accept that Jock is dead and comes to a decision on Donna's book. Bobby tries to help the police set up a sting to catch Farraday's killers. Cliff ends up being fired for embezzlement by his mother; J.R. attempts to win back Sue Ellen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Missing Heir
    7.7/10(161)
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    #6 - Missing Heir

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 10/9/1981

    The body found in the pool on Southfork is finally identified, which prompts J.R. and Cliff to accuse each other of the murder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Showdown at San Angelo
    7.7/10(149)
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    #7 - Showdown at San Angelo

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 10/23/1981

    With the help of Miss Ellie, J.R. is able to see John Ross while he is at Clayton Farlow's ranch. Meanwhile, Ray goes into business.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Starting Over
    7.7/10(147)
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    #8 - Starting Over

    Season 5 Episode 10

    Aired 12/11/1981

    Miss Ellie discovers J.R.'s true motives as J.R. heads to a broker to look into selling Ewing stock. Meanwhile, Bobby uncovers the truth about Kristin's baby.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Waterloo at Southfork
    7.7/10(149)
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    #9 - Waterloo at Southfork

    Season 5 Episode 11

    Aired 12/18/1981

    Miss Ellie turns on J.R. as J.R. tries to get Sue Ellen declared an unfit mother. Meanwhile, Ray pulls out of his development deal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Barbecue Two
    7.7/10(148)
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    #10 - Barbecue Two

    Season 5 Episode 12

    Aired 1/1/1982

    Miss Ellie puts together a homecoming barbecue when she learns that Jock is coming home from South Africa. However, the plans are put on hold when the family receives a devistating phone call.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Search
    7.7/10(156)
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    #11 - The Search

    Season 5 Episode 13

    Aired 1/8/1982

    In shock over Jock's disappearance, J.R., Bobby and Ray head to South America to help the crash investigation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Gone, But Not Forgotten
    7.6/10(153)
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    #12 - Gone, But Not Forgotten

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 10/16/1981

    Cliff and J.R. continue to clash -- J.R. hatches a plot to get John Ross back, but Cliff decides to leave Dallas. Meanwhile, Lucy tries to repair her marriage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Little Boy Lost
    7.6/10(147)
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    #13 - Little Boy Lost

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 10/30/1981

    J.R. gets ready for a custody battle while Bobby begins the search for a child to adopt. Meanwhile, Cliff meets Katherine, his half-sister.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Split
    7.6/10(145)
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    #14 - The Split

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 11/27/1981

    Jock unveils the new plan for Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Ray's development runs into problems and Donna's book is published.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Adoption
    7.6/10(150)
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    #15 - Adoption

    Season 5 Episode 19

    Aired 2/19/1982

    Bobby wants Sue Ellen's approval to allow him to adopt Christopher. J.R. attempts to get Ray's voting shares once and for all. Roger's obsession with Lucy gets out of control. Cliff learns about J.R.'s plan to get him out of Dallas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Maelstrom
    7.6/10(138)
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    #16 - The Maelstrom

    Season 5 Episode 20

    Aired 2/26/1982

    Not knowing how Christopher really is, J.R. attempts to find out what happened to Kristin's son. Ray starts to put his life back together. Mitch wants Lucy to agree to a divorce. J.R. meets Katherine Wentworth.

    Director: Patrick Duffy

    Writer: Will Lorin

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  • Vengeance
    7.6/10(139)
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    #17 - Vengeance

    Season 5 Episode 22

    Aired 3/12/1982

    Cliff ends up falling for the fake land deal. J.R.'s belief that's he's Christopher's father ends up leading to a blackmail plot. Lucy's request for a different photographer annoys Roger.

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  • Denial
    7.5/10(146)
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    #18 - Denial

    Season 5 Episode 14

    Aired 1/15/1982

    The reality of Jock's death hits J.R. hard. Meanwhile, Miss Ellie stops Jock's will from being read and Ray and Donna's relationship begins to fall apart.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Prodigal
    7.5/10(142)
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    #19 - The Prodigal

    Season 5 Episode 21

    Aired 3/5/1982

    Katherine need help from J.R. after Cliff is given power at Wentworth Tool and Die. Donna discovers a dreadful secret from the Ewing and Culver family pasts. J.R. manages to get his hands on Christopher's birth records.

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  • Blocked
    7.4/10(144)
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    #20 - Blocked

    Season 5 Episode 7

    Aired 11/20/1981

    J.R.'s plot to dry up the Farlows' oil backfires. Meanwhile, Pam continues to withdraw from the family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Head of the Family
    7.4/10(145)
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    #21 - Head of the Family

    Season 5 Episode 15

    Aired 1/22/1982

    While J.R. recovers from the devistation of Jock's death, Bobby takes over Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Bobby lies to Pam about where the baby come from.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Phoenix
    7.4/10(146)
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    #22 - The Phoenix

    Season 5 Episode 16

    Aired 1/29/1982

    As J.R. makes his return to Ewing Oil, Ray faces conflict with Bobby and Donna. Meanwhile, Lucy is stalked by her photographer friend.

    Director: N/A

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  • Anniversary
    7.4/10(143)
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    #23 - Anniversary

    Season 5 Episode 18

    Aired 2/12/1982

    J.R. arranges a job opportunity so that Cliff will be out of Dallas. He then attempts to reunite with Sue Ellen. Donna finds Ray with another woman. Bobby buys a business for Pam to run. Evelyn informs Lucy that she wants to be with Mitch.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Sweet Smell of Revenge
    7.3/10(148)
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    #24 - The Sweet Smell of Revenge

    Season 5 Episode 5

    Aired 11/6/1981

    J.R. confronts the Farlows about John Ross. Meanwhile, Pam is sent to the hospital following a breakdown.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Big Shut Down
    7.3/10(142)
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    #25 - The Big Shut Down

    Season 5 Episode 6

    Aired 11/13/1981

    J.R. tries to seek revenge on the Farlow's by drying up their oil supply. Meanwhile, Bobby is able to buy information about Kristin's baby.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Goodbye, Cliff Barnes" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 146 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/9/1982. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Blackmail".