Dallas — Season 5
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 (26)
1. Missing Heir
7.0Aired 9 October 1981 • 45 min
The body found in the pool on Southfork is finally identified, which prompts J.R. and Cliff to accuse each other of the murder.
2. Gone, But Not Forgotten
7.0Aired 16 October 1981 • 45 min
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.
3. Showdown at San Angelo
7.0Aired 23 October 1981 • 45 min
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.
4. Little Boy Lost
6.0Aired 30 October 1981 • 45 min
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.
5. The Sweet Smell of Revenge
7.0Aired 6 November 1981 • 45 min
J.R. confronts the Farlows about John Ross. Meanwhile, Pam is sent to the hospital following a breakdown.
6. The Big Shut Down
6.0Aired 13 November 1981 • 45 min
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.
7. Blocked
7.0Aired 20 November 1981 • 45 min
J.R.'s plot to dry up the Farlows' oil backfires. Meanwhile, Pam continues to withdraw from the family.
8. The Split
7.0Aired 27 November 1981 • 45 min
Jock unveils the new plan for Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Ray's development runs into problems and Donna's book is published.
9. Five Dollars a Barrel
7.0Aired 4 December 1981 • 45 min
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.
10. Starting Over
7.0Aired 11 December 1981 • 45 min
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.
11. Waterloo at Southfork
7.0Aired 18 December 1981 • 45 min
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.
12. Barbecue Two
7.0Aired 1 January 1982 • 45 min
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.
13. The Search
8.0Aired 8 January 1982 • 45 min
In shock over Jock's disappearance, J.R., Bobby and Ray head to South America to help the crash investigation.
14. Denial
7.0Aired 15 January 1982 • 45 min
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.
15. Head of the Family
7.0Aired 22 January 1982 • 45 min
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.
16. The Phoenix
7.0Aired 29 January 1982 • 45 min
As J.R. makes his return to Ewing Oil, Ray faces conflict with Bobby and Donna. Meanwhile, Lucy is stalked by her photographer friend.
17. My Father, My Son
7.0Aired 5 February 1982 • 45 min
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.
18. Anniversary
7.0Aired 12 February 1982 • 45 min
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.
19. Adoption
7.0Aired 19 February 1982 • 45 min
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.
20. The Maelstrom
7.0Aired 26 February 1982 • 45 min
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.
21. The Prodigal
7.0Aired 5 March 1982 • 45 min
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.
22. Vengeance
8.0Aired 12 March 1982 • 45 min
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.
23. Blackmail
8.0Aired 19 March 1982 • 45 min
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.
24. The Investigation
7.0Aired 26 March 1982 • 45 min
Cliff attempts to get money from Sue Ellen. Bobby and Pam attempt to find Lucy. Bobby receives a visit from Farraday's associates.
25. Acceptance
8.0Aired 2 April 1982 • 45 min
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.
26. Goodbye, Cliff Barnes
7.0Aired 9 April 1982 • 45 min
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.