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The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 9

Every episode of Dallas Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dallas Season 9!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dallas Season 9 Episode 1 - The Family Ewing
    7.8/10(137 votes)

    #1 - The Family Ewing

    S9:E1

    The Ewing family come together for Bobby's funeral. Dusty informs Sue Ellen that he is in love with her. Miss Ellie is happy to see Gary back home for a while.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dallas Season 9 Episode 2 - Rock Bottom
    7.8/10(139 votes)

    #2 - Rock Bottom

    S9:E2

    After Sue Ellen gets drunk again, a worried Clayton and Miss Ellie look for her. Bobby's will is read, leaving Cliff hoping to take advantage of what it says. Mandy wants J.R. to divorce Sue Ellen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dallas Season 9 Episode 3 - Those Eyes
    7.5/10(124 votes)

    #3 - Those Eyes

    S9:E3

    Clayton and Miss Ellie continue to look for Sue Ellen. Pam finds herself being courted by two offers for Christopher's Ewing Oil shares. J.R. and Dusty face off over Sue Ellen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dallas Season 9 Episode 4 - Resurrection
    7.6/10(129 votes)

    #4 - Resurrection

    S9:E4

    Miss Ellie thinks about Jeremy Wendell's offer for her Ewing Oil stock. Dusty vows to stick by Sue Ellen. Pam is followed by a mysterious person.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dallas Season 9 Episode 5 - Saving Grace
    7.5/10(124 votes)

    #5 - Saving Grace

    S9:E5

    Pam is shocked to find out that Mark Graison really is still alive. J.R. looks into Jack's background. Ray and Miss Ellie consider whether to accept Weststar's offer for their Ewing Oil stock. Dusty is concerned that his efforts to help Sue Ellen could actually be a hindrance to her recovery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dallas Season 9 Episode 6 - Mothers
    7.4/10(123 votes)

    #6 - Mothers

    S9:E6

    Sue Ellen's mother pays a visit to Southfork, hoping to reunite her and J.R. Mark explains his absence to Pam. Jack grows closer to Jenna. Miss Ellie wrestles with her decision about what to do with her Ewing Oil shares.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dallas Season 9 Episode 7 - The Wind of Change
    7.8/10(129 votes)

    #7 - The Wind of Change

    S9:E7

    Miss Ellie and Pam come to their final decisions about the Weststar offer. Donna and Ray receive some bad news about their unborn child. Sue Ellen continues to progress in her recovery. Jack attempts to woo Jenna further. Mandy makes an appearance at the Oil Baron's Ball.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dallas Season 9 Episode 8 - Quandary
    7.4/10(127 votes)

    #8 - Quandary

    S9:E8

    Ray and Donna consider their options about what they can do with their unborn baby with down syndrome. Dusty claims that he's remaining in Dallas. J.R. attempts to find a way to rid himself of Pam. Cliff wants Jamie back. Angelica Nero tries to impress the city's oilmen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dallas Season 9 Episode 9 - Close Encounters
    7.8/10(129 votes)

    #9 - Close Encounters

    S9:E9

    Angelica makes an appearance at the Southfork Rodeo. Sue Ellen's mother warns her to stay away from Dusty. J.R. offers Jack a position at Ewing Oil. Donna is rushed to the hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dallas Season 9 Episode 10 - Suffer the Little Children
    7.5/10(125 votes)

    #10 - Suffer the Little Children

    S9:E10

    Cliff attempts to repair his relationships with both Jamie and Pam. Sue Ellen restarts the custody battle with J.R.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dallas Season 9 Episode 11 - The Prize
    7.6/10(125 votes)

    #11 - The Prize

    S9:E11

    John Ross runs away as his parents battle it out to gain custody of him. Angelica attempts to push through her deal with Ewing Oil. J.R. continues to investigate her motives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dallas Season 9 Episode 12 - En Passant
    7.4/10(124 votes)

    #12 - En Passant

    S9:E12

    J.R. decides to appeal having lost John Ross' custody. Donna and Ray attempt to deal with the loss of their baby in very different ways. J.R.'s kidnapped detective is used by Angelica and Nicholas to futher the Marinos venture. Sue Ellen and her mother clash about her future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dallas Season 9 Episode 13 - Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen
    7.5/10(125 votes)

    #13 - Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen

    S9:E13

    J.R. attempts to trick Sue Ellen into giving up custody of their son. Jenna cools things off with Jack. Pam wants to go on vacation with Mark. Clayton makes a deal without Miss Ellie knowing about it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dallas Season 9 Episode 14 - Curiosity Killed the Cat
    7.6/10(124 votes)

    #14 - Curiosity Killed the Cat

    S9:E14

    Clayton attempts to shield Miss Ellie from his financial problems. Ray and Donna move into Southfork. Cliff attempts to make Mandy see that J.R. doesn't care about her. Jack disappears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dallas Season 9 Episode 15 - The Missing Link
    7.5/10(121 votes)

    #15 - The Missing Link

    S9:E15

    Pam looks for answers about the emerald from Matt Cantrell. Mandy ends up double-crossing J.R. Jack is still missing. Sue Ellen starts a new job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dallas Season 9 Episode 16 - Twenty-Four Hours
    7.5/10(123 votes)

    #16 - Twenty-Four Hours

    S9:E16

    The search for Jack increases as his sister is close to death. Donna begins working with people suffering from Down Syndrome. Angelica reveals the reason why Jack is so important to her. Pam looks for a way to work with Mark.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dallas Season 9 Episode 17 - The Deadly Game
    7.7/10(118 votes)

    #17 - The Deadly Game

    S9:E17

    Jamie starts to recover at the hospital. J.R. recruits Marilee Stone into the Marinos deal. Clayton's problems improve as he has no idea that Miss Ellie is the source of the improvement. Pam plans a visit to Mark's Colombian emerald mine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dallas Season 9 Episode 18 - Blame it on Bogota
    7.6/10(124 votes)

    #18 - Blame it on Bogota

    S9:E18

    J.R. and Cantrell continue to work together to set up Pam. Angelica begins to grow unhappy over the profit sharing arrangement from the Marinos deal. Mark feels he and Pam might not have a future together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dallas Season 9 Episode 19 - Shadow Games
    7.4/10(119 votes)

    #19 - Shadow Games

    S9:E19

    Pam and Matt make their way to Colombia.; Sue Ellen's stability causes J.R. reevaluate her. Clayton finds out that Miss Ellie has been helping him. Donna confides to Miss Ellie that her baby would've been disabled. Jenna becomes more and more despondant over Bobby's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dallas Season 9 Episode 20 - Missing
    7.3/10(120 votes)

    #20 - Missing

    S9:E20

    J.R. and local authorities attempt to find Pam who has disappeared in Colombia. Jack gives into Grace's charms. Mandy stops working for Cliff.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dallas Season 9 Episode 21 - Dire Straits
    7.5/10(124 votes)

    #21 - Dire Straits

    S9:E21

    Mark and Cliff attempt to secure Pam's release. Jenna's depression increases. Donna ends up going grows closer to a disabled child. J.R. believes that he understands Dimitri. Mandy admits her treachery.

    Director:Bruce Bilson
    Writers:Peter Dunne, Joel J. Feigenbaum

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  22. Dallas Season 9 Episode 22 - Overture
    7.4/10(119 votes)

    #22 - Overture

    S9:E22

    J.R. continues to show an interest in reconciling with Sue Ellen. Jenna starts to realize that she can't deal with her grief over Bobby on her own. Pam wants to explore the emerald mine. Ray takes an interest in a deaf foster child.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dallas Season 9 Episode 23 - Sitting Ducks
    7.5/10(120 votes)

    #23 - Sitting Ducks

    S9:E23

    J.R. becomes more suspicious of Angelica and the Marinos deal. Pam attempts to defend her position at Ewing Oil. Ray continues to bond with the deaf boy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dallas Season 9 Episode 24 - Masquerade
    7.9/10(125 votes)

    #24 - Masquerade

    S9:E24

    J.R. and Jack have no clue of the danger they're in at the Martinique conference. Pam begins to question her role at Ewing Oil. Jenna comes close to a complete mental breakdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dallas Season 9 Episode 25 - Just Desserts
    7.5/10(119 votes)

    #25 - Just Desserts

    S9:E25

    Angelica vanishes following the assassination attempt. Jenna makes plans to leave Dallas. Ray talks to Donna about adopting. Pam comes a decision about her position at Ewing Oil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"The Family Ewing" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 9. It scored 7.8/10 based on 137 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/1985. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Rock Bottom".