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Season 5

Season 5

1981
26 Episodes

Episodes

Missing Heir
1

1. Missing Heir

Oct 9, 1981
45 min
7.0

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
2

2. Gone, But Not Forgotten

Oct 16, 1981
45 min
7.0

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
3

3. Showdown at San Angelo

Oct 23, 1981
45 min
7.0

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
4

4. Little Boy Lost

Oct 30, 1981
45 min
6.0

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
5

5. The Sweet Smell of Revenge

Nov 6, 1981
45 min
7.0

J.R. confronts the Farlows about John Ross. Meanwhile, Pam is sent to the hospital following a breakdown.

The Big Shut Down
6

6. The Big Shut Down

Nov 13, 1981
45 min
6.0

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
7

7. Blocked

Nov 20, 1981
45 min
7.0

J.R.'s plot to dry up the Farlows' oil backfires. Meanwhile, Pam continues to withdraw from the family.

The Split
8

8. The Split

Nov 27, 1981
45 min
7.0

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
9

9. Five Dollars a Barrel

Dec 4, 1981
45 min
7.0

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
10

10. Starting Over

Dec 11, 1981
45 min
7.0

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
11

11. Waterloo at Southfork

Dec 18, 1981
45 min
7.0

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
12

12. Barbecue Two

Jan 1, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
13

13. The Search

Jan 8, 1982
45 min
8.0

In shock over Jock's disappearance, J.R., Bobby and Ray head to South America to help the crash investigation.

Denial
14

14. Denial

Jan 15, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
15

15. Head of the Family

Jan 22, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
16

16. The Phoenix

Jan 29, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
17

17. My Father, My Son

Feb 5, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
18

18. Anniversary

Feb 12, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
19

19. Adoption

Feb 19, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
20

20. The Maelstrom

Feb 26, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
21

21. The Prodigal

Mar 5, 1982
45 min
7.0

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
22

22. Vengeance

Mar 12, 1982
45 min
8.0

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
23

23. Blackmail

Mar 19, 1982
45 min
8.0

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
24

24. The Investigation

Mar 26, 1982
45 min
7.0

Cliff attempts to get money from Sue Ellen. Bobby and Pam attempt to find Lucy. Bobby receives a visit from Farraday's associates.

Acceptance
25

25. Acceptance

Apr 2, 1982
45 min
8.0

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
26

26. Goodbye, Cliff Barnes

Apr 9, 1982
45 min
7.0

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.