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.
Missing Heir (Folge 1) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1981-10-09
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: The body found in the pool on Southfork is finally identified, which prompts J.R. and Cliff to accuse each other of the murder.
Gone, But Not Forgotten (Folge 2) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1981-10-16
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Showdown at San Angelo (Folge 3) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1981-10-23
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Little Boy Lost (Folge 4) 8.0
Sendedatum: 1981-10-30
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Sweet Smell of Revenge (Folge 5) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1981-11-06
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R. confronts the Farlows about John Ross. Meanwhile, Pam is sent to the hospital following a breakdown.
The Big Shut Down (Folge 6) 6.0
Sendedatum: 1981-11-13
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Blocked (Folge 7) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1981-11-20
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: J.R.'s plot to dry up the Farlows' oil backfires. Meanwhile, Pam continues to withdraw from the family.
The Split (Folge 8) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1981-11-27
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Jock unveils the new plan for Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Ray's development runs into problems and Donna's book is published.
Five Dollars a Barrel (Folge 9) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1981-12-04
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Starting Over (Folge 10) 7.0
Autor: Leonard Katzman
Sendedatum: 1981-12-11
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Waterloo at Southfork (Folge 11) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1981-12-18
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Barbecue Two (Folge 12) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-01-01
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Search (Folge 13) 8.0
Sendedatum: 1982-01-08
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: In shock over Jock's disappearance, J.R., Bobby and Ray head to South America to help the crash investigation.
Denial (Folge 14) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-01-15
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Head of the Family (Folge 15) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-01-22
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Phoenix (Folge 16) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-01-29
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: As J.R. makes his return to Ewing Oil, Ray faces conflict with Bobby and Donna. Meanwhile, Lucy is stalked by her photographer friend.
My Father, My Son (Folge 17) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-02-05
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Anniversary (Folge 18) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-02-12
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Adoption (Folge 19) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-02-19
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Maelstrom (Folge 20) 7.0
Autor: Will Lorin
Sendedatum: 1982-02-26
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Prodigal (Folge 21) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-03-05
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Vengeance (Folge 22) 8.0
Sendedatum: 1982-03-12
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Blackmail (Folge 23) 8.0
Sendedatum: 1982-03-19
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
The Investigation (Folge 24) 7.0
Sendedatum: 1982-03-26
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: Cliff attempts to get money from Sue Ellen. Bobby and Pam attempt to find Lucy. Bobby receives a visit from Farraday's associates.
Acceptance (Folge 25) 8.0
Sendedatum: 1982-04-02
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
Goodbye, Cliff Barnes (Folge 26) 8.5
Sendedatum: 1982-04-09
Laufzeit: 45 min
Übersicht: 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.
