With a sudden and devastating turn of events, J.R. finds himself stripped of his presidency at Ewing Oil, and the truth of his parentage to Christopher is irrevocably revealed. Meanwhile, Cliff battles for survival in a precarious state of …

Driven by curiosity, J.R. seeks an advance glimpse of Jock's will. Lucy confides the truth in Pam. Sue Ellen wrestles with the question of whether she truly desires to marry J.R. Marilee Stone extends a job offer to Cliff. Ray learns of Amo…

J.R. is working to finalize Jock's will, while the IRS makes an unwelcome appearance at Bobby's home. Lucy navigates the complexities of her pregnancy. Miss Ellie resolves to attend the Oil Barons Ball. News of Amos’ death reaches Ray.

J.R. remains at the helm of Harwood Oil, harboring a quiet hope that the Jock Ewing Scholarship will somehow confirm his demise. Dusty wonders if a shared future with Sue Ellen is truly possible. Meanwhile, Ray and Donna attend Amos’s funer…

Jock’s will ultimately reveals the destiny of Ewing Oil. Ray requests that Mickey come and reside at Southfork. Pam believes Lucy should return to her work. J.R. and Sue Ellen settle on a date for their remarriage.

J.R. and Bobby enter the competition for control of Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, a scheme for retribution leads Rebecca to acquire an oil company of her own.

With Cliff’s arrival at Barnes-Wentworth, Pam finds herself increasingly fractured, pulled tighter between the legacies of the Barnes and Ewings. J.R., ever resourceful, pursues a drilling variance with considerable effort. Lucy presses for…

J.R. secured a drilling variance, finding himself in competition with Bobby. Christopher’s adoption was finalized, bringing a sense of resolution. Cliff persisted in the belief that Pam should lend her assistance to his company, a notion th…

Afton and Sue Ellen strive to assist their husbands in securing a profitable contract with the refinery. J.R. harbors displeasure at the sight of Miss Ellie engaging in social conversation with men. Meanwhile, Pam endeavors to persuade Bobb…

The day of J.R.’s wedding to Sue Ellen dawned. Ray harbored a deep reluctance regarding Mickey’s entanglement with Lucy. The Cartel pressed J.R. for a curtailment of his crude oil production. Meanwhile, Donna had reached a decision concerni…

A rift has formed between Cliff and J.R., a situation deepening Donna’s anxieties about the potential for further discord within the family. She fears their involvement with the TEC will only exacerbate existing tensions. Meanwhile, Bobby h…

At the annual Ewing barbecue, J.R. finds himself unexpectedly facing Cliff and the Cartel. Meanwhile, Miss Ellie resolves that she must intervene to counteract the influence of Jock’s lingering control over the family.

Bobby and J.R. are displeased with Miss Ellie’s choice to challenge Jock’s will. Afton tries to secure a promise from Cliff, while J.R.’s economical gasoline purchases unexpectedly attract public attention.

Ellie wrestled with the moral weight of challenging Jock’s will, a disquiet that settled heavily within her. Meanwhile, Pam encountered Mark Graison, an encounter that stirred something within her. Donna found herself contemplating a depart…

The dispute concerning Jock’s estate has escalated to the point of litigation. J.R. intends to employ Mark Graison to sow discord between Pam and Bobby.

Cliff urged J.R. to seek public office, a move that would also free him from the oil industry. Mark continued to harbor feelings for Pam. Miss Ellie planned a vacation in Galveston. Bobby believed J.R. possessed a decisive advantage.

Bobby made a move to coerce Hicks, seeking to halt J.R.'s actions. J.R., in turn, worried that Clayton’s influence would diminish his position with Miss Ellie. Meanwhile, a quiet intimacy began to bloom between Mickey and Lucy.

In the aftermath of the plane crash, Rebecca struggles for survival, while Cliff and Pam offer prayers for her recovery. Meanwhile, the TEC reconsider their position on J.R.’s drilling variance.

With Pam’s departure from Southfork, J.R. finds a new avenue to distance her from Bobby. Following Rebecca’s passing, her will is read. Meanwhile, Lucy and Mickey deepen their connection. J.R. enters into an agreement in the Caribbean. And …

Katherine carefully orchestrated a situation to ensure Bobby would witness Pam in the company of Mark Graison. Holly harbored discontent regarding J.R.'s ventures in the Caribbean oil industry. Meanwhile, Clayton sold the Southern Cross, ch…

Bobby and Ray strive to thwart J.R.’s plan to transport oil to Cuba. Sue Ellen worries that her private affairs might jeopardize J.R.’s aspirations for a political career. Donna suspects that avarice drives Mickey’s attention toward Lucy. C…

Bobby and Ray thwarted J.R.’s Cuban oil venture, and Walt and Holly resolved to seek retribution. Bobby cautioned Mark against pursuing Pam. Mickey and Lucy shared a kiss. Meanwhile, Katherine expressed a desire to aid J.R. in his conflict …

J.R. sought authorization for a journey to Cuba. Holly harbored a desire to undermine the marriage of J.R. and Sue Ellen. Lucy resumed her modeling career. Unsett weather threatened to jeopardize Bobby’s Canadian undertaking. Ray extended h…

J.R. must travel to Cuba in order to recover his funds. While Mark and Pam are away on their French holiday, Katherine seizes the opportunity to pursue Bobby. Meanwhile, Aunt Lil arrives to visit Mickey.

Upon reaching Cuba, J.R. makes his move to reclaim the $40 million. Katherine confronts Cliff regarding the drill bit Bobby needs. Miss Ellie questions Clayton about his connection to Sue Ellen. Ray reveals to Aunt Lil that Jock was his bio…

Sue Ellen’s return to alcohol is a direct consequence of J.R.’s betrayal. Miss Ellie, concerned for her daughter, seeks to understand the nature of Clayton’s affections for Sue Ellen. Pam, back from France, inquires about the strained relat…

Following the accident, Mickey lies in a coma. Bobby directs his anger at Holly, while Clayton places the blame squarely on J.R. for Sue Ellen’s renewed drinking. Lucy, in turn, holds Sue Ellen responsible for Mickey's condition. J.R. exten…

J.R. surmised Holly’s request for payment in installments stemmed from Bobby. Pam sought a divorce. Aunt Lil mused that things might have been different had Mickey not perished in the accident. Clayton desired Miss Ellie's company on a trip…