Dallas — Season 3
A family ruthless in its quest for power and passion.
About this season
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 real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
Episodes (25)
1. Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)
8.0Aired 21 September 1979 • 45 min
Sue Ellen suffers post-partum depression and becomes disinterested in her newborn child. Meanwhile, Cliff claims that John Ross is his son.
2. Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)
7.0Aired 28 September 1979 • 45 min
Bobby suspects that Cliff is to blame when John Ross goes missing. Meanwhile, J.R. receives a 1 million dollar ransom demand.
3. The Silent Killer
8.0Aired 5 October 1979 • 45 min
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.
4. Secrets
7.0Aired 12 October 1979 • 45 min
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.
5. The Kristin Affair
3.0Aired 19 October 1979 • 45 min
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.
6. The Dove Hunt
7.0Aired 26 October 1979 • 45 min
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.
7. The Lost Child
7.0Aired 2 November 1979 • 45 min
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.
8. Rodeo
7.0Aired 9 November 1979 • 45 min
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.
9. Mastectomy (1)
7.0Aired 16 November 1979 • 45 min
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.
10. Mastectomy (2)
7.0Aired 16 November 1979 • 45 min
Miss Ellie must cope with Jock and Lucy's poor reaction to her mastectomy. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen meets up with Dusty at a hotel.
11. The Heiress
7.0Aired 23 November 1979 • 45 min
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.
12. Ellie Saves the Day
8.0Aired 30 November 1979 • 45 min
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.
13. Mother of the Year
7.0Aired 14 December 1979 • 45 min
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.
14. Return Engagements
7.0Aired 20 December 1979 • 45 min
Miss Ellie's sadness over Gary's birthday is short-lived when she learns the he and Val plan to marry in Dallas.
15. Love and Marriage
7.0Aired 21 December 1979 • 45 min
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.
16. Power Play
7.0Aired 4 January 1980 • 45 min
Much to Kristin's surprise, J.R. convinces Alan to marry Lucy.
17. Paternity Suit
8.0Aired 11 January 1980 • 45 min
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.
18. Jenna's Return
7.0Aired 18 January 1980 • 45 min
As Sue Ellen continues to see Dusty, Bobby meets up with Jenna when Pam leaves town. Meanwhile, Ray and Donna second guess their relationship.
19. Sue Ellen's Choice
7.0Aired 1 February 1980 • 45 min
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.
20. Second Thoughts
7.0Aired 8 February 1980 • 45 min
J.R. tries to convince Alan and Lucy to relocate to Chicago, but Jock works to find Alan a law partnership in Dallas.
21. Divorce - Ewing Style
3.3Aired 15 February 1980 • 45 min
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.
22. Jock's Trial (1)
7.0Aired 22 February 1980 • 45 min
Cliff investigation of the body found on Southfork leads him to suspect that Jock is to blame.
23. Jock's Trial (2)
8.0Aired 29 February 1980 • 45 min
Jock goes on trial for murder. Sue Ellen begins drinking heavily to deal with Dusty's death.
24. The Wheeler Dealer
8.0Aired 14 March 1980 • 45 min
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.
25. A House Divided
5.6Aired 21 March 1980 • 45 min
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.