A family ruthless in its quest for power and passion.
Familie Ewing lebt auf der Southfork Ranch in der Nähe der Millionenstadt Dallas und hat sich auf den Handel mit Öl spezialisiert. Ewing Oil ist der Name, des von Vater Jock gegründeten Familienbetriebs, der zu mächtigen wie unabhängigen Vertretern in der Öl-Industrie gehört. Mit der Zeit hat Jocks ältester Sohn J.R die Geschäftsführung übernommen. Getrieben von der Gier nach Macht und Geld, leitet J.R. das Unternehmen ganz nach dem Vorbild seines Vaters – selbst wenn unter diesem unstillbaren Verlangen die eigene Familie leiden muss. Dazu gehört in erster Linie seine Frau Sue die sich nach und nach im Alkohol verliert, sowie sein Bruder Bobby der dem Öl-Geschäft mit einer grundverschiedenen Auffassung begegnet.
Return to Camelot (1) (Folge 1) 6.0
Sendedatum: 1986-09-26
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Pam is shocked when Bobby is alive in her shower and learns that his death was just a dream. Meanwhile, J.R. moves forward with the proceedings to divorce Sue Ellen and Ray and Donna continue to have marital problems.
Return to Camelot (2) (Folge 2) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-09-26
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: As J.R. plots to get Donna out of Dallas, a disaster strikes at Ewing 12. Meanwhile, a new ranch hand is hired at Southfork.
Pari Per Sue (Folge 3) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-10-03
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: While Sue Ellen goes out of her way to embarrass J.R., Donna and Ray's marriage continues to be strained by Donna's lobbying. Meanwhile, Cliff sets out to get Jack's portion of Ewing Oil.
Once and Future King (Folge 4) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-10-10
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R. must juggle trying to save the oil industry and dealing with Sue Ellen's lingerie business. Meanwhile, Miss Ellie makes a shocking discovery.
Enigma (Folge 5) 6.0
Sendedatum: 1986-10-17
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Wes makes a shocking announcement to Miss Ellie. Meanwhile, Ewing Oil must seek out a loan.
Trompe L'Oeil (Folge 6) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-10-24
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Miss Ellie reveals that Wes claims to be Jock; April, Jack's ex-wife arrives in Dallas; and J.R. sets out to expand Ewing Oil.
Territorial Imperative (Folge 7) 3.0
Sendedatum: 1986-10-31
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: While everyone looks into the shocking claim that Wes is Jock, Cliff goes after April's share of Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Mandy and Sue Ellen pair up to embarrass J.R. and Donna suspects that Ray is having an affair.
The Second Time Around (Folge 8) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-11-07
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: It's Bobby and Pam's wedding day, but Ray steals the spotlight when he makes an unexpected announcement.
Bells Are Ringing (Folge 9) 3.0
Sendedatum: 1986-11-14
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: The shocking news that Jenna is carrying Bobby's baby stops the wedding. Meanwhile, J.R. continues to make the cost of oil rise.
Who's Who at the Oil Baron's Ball? (Folge 10) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-11-21
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Sue Ellen decides to turn her life with J.R. into a movie; Wes makes his claim very public during an Oil Baron's Ball.
Proof Positive (Folge 11) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-11-28
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Wes undergoes a lie detector test to prove that he is Jock. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen pressures J.R. and April continues to try to scheme Jack.
Something Old, Something New (Folge 12) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-12-05
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Bobby heads out to the site of Jock's crash looking for evidence that would contradict Wes' claim.
Bar-B-Cued (Folge 13) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-12-12
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: The turmoil concerning Wes Parmalee sees J.R. and Clayton managing to find some common ground. Bobby shows up with the truth about Wes but someone else beats him to telling Miss Ellie the truth. Donna meets a charming senator. Pam forms a partnership with her brother. Jack manages to surprise Jamie.
The Fire Next Time (Folge 14) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1986-12-19
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Clayton goes looking for Wes Parmalee, Donna comes to a decision about her future with Ray. Jeremy Wendell makes Cliff an interesting offer. J.R. thinks the Middle East situation has calmed down.
So Shall Ye Reap (Folge 15) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-01-02
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: With Cliff stalling over his offer, Jeremy teams up with April Stevens. J.R. hopes he can contain the situation with B.D. Calhoun. With her pregnancy making things increasingly tense, Jenna attempts to cut all ties with Bobby.
Tick, Tock (Folge 16) 7.0
Autor: Mitchell Wayne Katzman
Sendedatum: 1987-01-09
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Bobby thinks that Pam is being too overprotective of Christopher. Jeremy Wendell continues with his plot to take down Ewing Oil. Ray and Clayton work together in a new horse-cutting business, attempting to forget their troubles—Calhoun contacts Sue Ellen, who's unaware of his true identity.
Night Visitor (Folge 17) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-01-23
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R.'s anxiety causes Bobby to become suspicious that he's done something to put the family in danger. Cliff decides on Jeremy Wendell's proposal. April continues to try and gain a share of Ewing Oil. Ray wants custody of his and Donna's child.
Cat and Mouse (Folge 18) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-01-30
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R. admits the truth to Bobby about the B.D. Calhoun situation. Ray goes to Washington to spend time with a hospitalized Donna but is upset when Senator Dowling visits her. There is concern that Sue Ellen is drinking again after she doesn't make it home one night. Cliff goes ahead with Jeremy's plan.
High Noon for Calhoun (Folge 19) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-02-06
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R. and Bobby take their families on a trip to California in an effort to avoid Calhoun's anger. Cliff's deal with Jeremy Wendell continues. Senator Dowling continues to make a play for Donna. Miss Ellie and Clayton start to reconnect.
Olio (Folge 20) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-02-13
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R. recovers from the shooting as Bobby fills in as head of Ewing Oil. Cliff wants to know where his sister's loyalties lay. Donna and Senator Dowling continue to grow closer. Charlie wonders why Ray is staying away from her mother and her.
A Death in the Family (Folge 21) 7.0
Autor: Mitchell Wayne Katzman
Sendedatum: 1987-02-20
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Jamie's death leaves ownership of 10% of Ewing Oil open to question. Ray wonders if he should smear Donna's name during the divorce proceedings. J.R. and April look for Jack. Sue Ellen employs a new Valentine Girl for her Dallas store.
Revenge of the Nerd (Folge 22) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-02-27
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Cliff announces that Jamie's 10% of Ewing Oil is his. J.R. accuses Pam of plotting with her brother. Ray decides how to best handle his divorce from Donna. Miss Ellie is not happy about the continued unrest at the ranch.
The Ten Percent Solution (Folge 23) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-03-13
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R. attempts to get Cliff blamed for Jamie's death and get her 10% of Ewing Oil at the same time. Cliff needs money to pay back Jeremy Wendell. Pam begins to have doubts that their relationship can continue. Donna cools towards Senator Dowling.
Some Good, Some Bad (Folge 24) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-03-20
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R. and Bobby are given some surprising help towards acquiring Jamie's 10% of Ewing Oil. Cliff is quizzed about Jamie's death and Pam finds out about his shady deal with Jeremy Wendell. Bobby is shocked after he goes to see Ray.
War and Peace (Folge 25) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-04-03
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Pam accuses her brother of having a revenge obsession against the Ewing family. The court rules in the matter of who owns Jamie's 10% share of Ewing Oil. Ray attempts to adjust to life with Jenna and Charlie. Sue Ellen wants Mandy back at Valentine's.
Ruthless People (Folge 26) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-04-10
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Jeremy Wendell attempts to gain revenge after J.R. and April con him out of 5% of Ewing Oil. Mandy makes a return as the Valentine Girl. Ray attends his child's birth.
The Dark at the End of the Tunnel (Folge 27) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-05-01
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R. gets his hands on Bobby's, Ray's, and Miss Ellie's shares of Ewing Oil. April wants revenge for all the past wrongs against her. J.R. is confronted by Clayton.
Two-Fifty (Folge 28) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-05-08
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: A distraught Miss Ellie ponders the fate of both Clayton and Ewing Oil; J.R. must defend himself and his company against the Ewings. Mandy reveals the reason for her return to Dallas; Bobby persuades Senator Dowling to investigate the chances of saving Ewing Oil; Pam attempts to warn Cliff about Ewing Oil's uncertain future; Bobby meets Jenna by chance.
Fall of the House of Ewing (Folge 29) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1987-05-15
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Jenna gives birth to Bobby's baby. Christopher finds out that he is adopted. J.R. and Bobby continue to negotiate with the Justice Department. Mrs. Scotfield and Jeremy Wendell reveal their plans. Sue Ellen and Mandy fight over J.R. - Pam is given some wonderful medical news and as she drives home to share the news with Bobby, she is involved in an accident.
