- 7.7/10162 votes
#1 - 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
- 7.6/10153 votes
#2 - 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
- 7.7/10150 votes
#3 - 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
- 7.6/10148 votes
#4 - 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
- 7.3/10149 votes
#5 - 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
- 7.4/10143 votes
#6 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/10145 votes
#7 - 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
- 7.6/10146 votes
#8 - 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
- 7.8/10149 votes
#9 - 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
- 7.7/10148 votes
#10 - 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
- 7.8/10149 votes
#11 - 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
- 7.7/10147 votes
#12 - 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
- 7.7/10156 votes
#13 - 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
- 7.6/10147 votes
#14 - 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
- 7.5/10146 votes
#15 - 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
- 7.5/10147 votes
#16 - 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
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/10145 votes
#17 - My Father, My Son
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 2/5/1982
J.R. wants Ray's Ewing Oil voting shares and to ruin Sue Ellen and Cliff's friendship. Bobby manages to make some inroads into adopting Christopher. Donna begins to work on her next book. After seeing Mitch with somebody else, Lucy ends up with another man.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/10144 votes
#18 - 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
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10151 votes
#19 - 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
- 7.6/10139 votes
#20 - 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
- 7.5/10143 votes
#21 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10140 votes
#22 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10140 votes
#23 - 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
- 7.9/10147 votes
#24 - 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
- 7.8/10147 votes
#25 - 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
The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 5
Every episode of Dallas Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dallas Season 5!
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Missing Heir" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 5. It scored 7.7/10 based on 162 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/9/1981. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Gone, But Not Forgotten".