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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!

The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 5

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  1. 8.0/10(148 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye, Cliff Barnes

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    S5:E26

    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.

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  2. 7.9/10(141 votes)

    #2 - Blackmail

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    S5:E23

    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.

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  3. 7.9/10(148 votes)

    #3 - The Investigation

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    S5:E24

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

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  4. 7.8/10(150 votes)

    #4 - Five Dollars a Barrel

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    S5:E9

    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.

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  5. 7.8/10(150 votes)

    #5 - Barbecue Two

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    S5:E12

    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.

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  6. 7.8/10(158 votes)

    #6 - The Search

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    S5:E13

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

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  8. 7.8/10(148 votes)

    #7 - Acceptance

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    S5:E25

    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.

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  9. 7.7/10(164 votes)

    #8 - Missing Heir

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    S5:E1

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

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  10. 7.7/10(151 votes)

    #9 - Showdown at San Angelo

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    S5:E3

    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.

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  11. 7.7/10(149 votes)

    #10 - Starting Over

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    S5:E10

    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.

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  12. 7.7/10(151 votes)

    #11 - Waterloo at Southfork

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    S5:E11

    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.

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  13. 7.6/10(156 votes)

    #12 - Gone, But Not Forgotten

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    S5:E2

    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.

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  14. 7.6/10(149 votes)

    #13 - Little Boy Lost

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    S5:E4

    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.

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  15. 7.6/10(147 votes)

    #14 - The Split

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    S5:E8

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

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  16. 7.6/10(148 votes)

    #15 - Denial

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    S5:E14

    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.

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  17. 7.6/10(152 votes)

    #16 - Adoption

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    S5:E19

    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.

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  18. 7.6/10(140 votes)

    #17 - The Maelstrom

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    S5:E20

    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.

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  19. 7.6/10(141 votes)

    #18 - Vengeance

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    S5:E22

    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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  20. 7.5/10(148 votes)

    #19 - The Phoenix

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    S5:E16

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

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  21. 7.5/10(144 votes)

    #20 - The Prodigal

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    S5:E21

    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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  22. 7.4/10(144 votes)

    #21 - The Big Shut Down

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    S5:E6

    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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  23. 7.4/10(146 votes)

    #22 - Blocked

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    S5:E7

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

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  24. 7.4/10(147 votes)

    #23 - Head of the Family

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    S5:E15

    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.

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  25. 7.4/10(145 votes)

    #24 - Anniversary

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    S5:E18

    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.

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  26. 7.3/10(146 votes)

    #25 - My Father, My Son

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    S5:E17

    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.

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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 148 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".