Dallas
Dallas: Season 13

Air Date

September 22, 1989

Episodes

27 episodes

Dallas

Season 13

Episodes

Phantom of the Oil Rig

1. Phantom of the Oil Rig

September 22, 1989
45 min

Following the showdown in Europe, Ewing Oil and Weststar begin a new battle. Cliff is preoccupied at work. April's sister, Michelle, shows up in Dallas. Tommy returns home and attempts to make amends. Miss Ellie starts a search to find what the key in Jock's card opens.

The Leopard's Spots

2. The Leopard's Spots

September 22, 1989
45 min

Tommy claims to be a changed man as he plots revenge against Bobby. Cally's paintings manage to impress a gallery owner. J.R. makes a risky deal without Bobby's knowledge. Cliff manages to locate Afton. The mysterious key sends Miss Ellie and Clayton to New England. J.R. meets April's sister.

Cry Me a River of Oil

3. Cry Me a River of Oil

September 29, 1989
45 min

J.R. thinks about agreeing to a risky deal on a tanker when he needs oil badly. Cally has trouble getting past the fact that April once slept with her husband. Michelle meets Cliff in secret. Miss Ellie and Clayton's treasure hunt takes them to the town where Jock first struck oil. Tommy's violent temper gets out of control again.

Ka-Booooom!

4. Ka-Booooom!

October 6, 1989
45 min

Tommy ends up planting a bomb in Bobby's briefcase in an effort to protect his father against some perceived threats. J.R. comes to a decision about the tanker deal. Cally's art causes further interest. Cliff feels left out of the loop at Ewing Oil. Miss Ellie and Clayton make their way to Pride in Texas.

Sunrise, Sunset

5. Sunrise, Sunset

October 13, 1989
45 min

The tanker that J.R. has purchased is threatened by a Gulf storm. Michelle continues to try and get closer to Cliff. Cally's patron ends up helping her out further. Carter and Tommy are involved in a fatal encounter. J.R. receives a surprise visitor at Ewing Oil.

Pride and Prejudice

6. Pride and Prejudice

October 20, 1989
45 min

J.R. introduces James to the social scene in Dallas. Miss Ellie and Clayton look around Pride for clues about the key. Christopher goes out on his first date. April wants a commitment from Bobby. Vanessa returns to Dallas.

Fathers and Other Strangers

7. Fathers and Other Strangers

November 3, 1989
45 min

J.R. and Cally welcome Vanessa at Southfork. Miss Ellie and Clayton meet Sarah Ewing and find out about Jock's past in World War II when he helped others. Carter receives some bad news about an oil tanker. James ends up making a shocking claim about his true parentage to the Ewings at the Oil Baron's Club.

Black Tide

8. Black Tide

November 10, 1989
45 min

The Ewing family are shocked by the news that James is J.R.'s son. A tanker crash creates a P.R. nightmare for both Ewing Oil and Weststar. Michelle attempts to squeeze both Carter and J.R. Vanessa attempts to convince her son to return to Europe.

Daddy Dearest

9. Daddy Dearest

November 17, 1989
45 min

J.R. begins to mould James, who seems to already have the seduction line done to perfection. Cliff wants to be part of the official investigation into the tanker accident. John Ross is surprised to have a new half-brother. Bobby wants to commit to April. Miss Ellie gives J.R. the letter that Jock wrote.

Hell's Fury

10. Hell's Fury

December 1, 1989
45 min

Carter hopes that he can use the tanker accident to help bring down Ewing Oil. Jock's letter manages to inspire J.R. Bobby receives a surprise visit from Kay. Cally believes that J.R. is sleeping with Michelle. Christopher and John Ross argue about James.

Cally on a Hot Tin Roof

11. Cally on a Hot Tin Roof

December 8, 1989
45 min

Cally thinks that Michelle is lying about her affair with J.R. and she ends up confessing about an affair of her own. Kay attempts to help Bobby to deal with the tanker situation which manages to upset April. J.R. seduces an investigative committee member. James manages to show impressive business acumen.

Sex, Lies and Videotape

12. Sex, Lies and Videotape

December 15, 1989
45 min

J.R. and Cally manage to repair their relationship. Carter traps Cliff in a sexual blackmail plot. James disapproves of his father's business tactics. Kay wants to know what Bobby's intentions are towards April. Bobby sells Ewing Oil assets to pay for the oil clean-up.

Tale of Two Cities

13. Tale of Two Cities

January 5, 1990
45 min

J.R.'s attitude about his affairs makes his son realize that sex is a much bigger part of the oil business than he thought. Cally is looking forward to her art show at Lucy's gallery. Michelle finds out about Carter's treachery against Cliff. Bobby and April make wedding plans.

Judgment Day

14. Judgment Day

January 12, 1990
45 min

J.R. feels guilty, believing the end of Ewing Oil is close. Cliff feels torn between doing what's right and his hatred of the Ewing family. Carter's wife is fed up with his constant mistreatment of her.

Unchain My Heart

15. Unchain My Heart

January 19, 1990
45 min

Cliff meets P.R. guru Stephanie Rogers, who tells him that she can make his political dreams a reality. J.R., Cally, and John Ross travel to Pride to help Miss Ellie. Bobby gives April an engagement ring but they fight after. James and Michelle come to terms.

I Dream of Jeannie

16. I Dream of Jeannie

February 2, 1990
45 min

Bobby follows a woman who he believes could be Pam. J.R. meets Blackie Callahan, an old friend of Jock's. April is depressed over her and Bobby's argument. Cliff is suspicious of Stephanie's motives.

After Midnight

17. After Midnight

February 9, 1990
45 min

Bobby's obsession with the Pam look-a-like ends up damaging his relationship with April. Blackie helps to drill for oil in Pride. James meets Duke and Melinda Carlisle.

The Crucible

18. The Crucible

February 16, 1990
45 min

Carter manages to solve Michelle's problem with Eugene Inagaki. Bobby is unable to stop thinking about Jeanne. Cally and Michelle clash. J.R. gives James a tough business lesson. Stephanie has Cliff prepare to run for office. Miss Ellie and Clayton go to the reading of Atticus Ward's will.

Dear Hearts and Gentle People

19. Dear Hearts and Gentle People

February 23, 1990
45 min

April leaves Dallas in an effort to get over Bobby. J.R. reconnects with Serena. Cally ends up turning to James for support. Cliff manages to get a major political appointment.

Paradise Lost

20. Paradise Lost

March 9, 1990
45 min

James and Michelle have to deal with delays in getting their club up and running and they end up turning to Carter for help. J.R. looks into Stephanie's past and promises Cally he'll be a better husband. Bobby attempts to get April to agree to return to Dallas.

Will Power

21. Will Power

March 16, 1990
45 min

Cally is determined to make her marriage work. April's mother helps her decide on Bobby. Miss Ellie and Clayton investigate their friends' murders. J.R. manages to get some information on Stephanie. James and Michelle fall out. Bobby plans a trip with his son.

The Smiling Cobra

22. The Smiling Cobra

March 30, 1990
45 min

April gives up her business interests to focus on her wedding preparations. Clayton discovers that he's next in line to inherit Atticus' estate. J.R. pushes Cally to a breaking point in their marriage.

Jessica Redux

23. Jessica Redux

April 6, 1990
45 min

J.R. starts a plan to ruin Cliff and drive Michelle out of town. Miss Ellie and Clayton find out that Jessica Montfort could be involved in the dealings surrounding Atticus Ward's will. Michelle and James continue to be at odds. Bobby decides who the best man will be at his wedding.

Family Plot

24. Family Plot

April 13, 1990
45 min

Jessica ends up making a shocking confession. Furious with J.R.'s continued mistreatment and disrespect, Cally and James come up with a plan. Stephanie ends Cliff's political career aspirations after they fall out.

The Southfork Wedding Jinx

25. The Southfork Wedding Jinx

April 27, 1990
45 min

It is the day of Bobby and April's wedding. Cally feels conflicted about her plan for revenge against J.R. after she discovers that she is going to have a baby. J.R. plots to gain control of Jessica's voting rights in Weststar. Cliff meets Liz Adams. Miss Ellie and Clayton leave for an extended Asian vacation.

Three, Three, Three (1)

26. Three, Three, Three (1)

May 4, 1990
45 min

J.R. finds that getting to Jessica inside the sanitarium isn't as easy as he thought it would be. Liz recognises Carter McKay from her past. James and Cally talk to a divorce lawyer.

Three, Three, Three (2)

27. Three, Three, Three (2)

May 11, 1990
45 min

J.R. manages to get Jessica to sign over her Weststar voting rights. Cliff attempts to convince Liz not to leave Dallas. Liz and McKay manage to reach a mutual understanding about keeping quiet about the past that they shared. Cally and James manage to get their revenge against J.R.