Episode guide
Dallas: Season 3
25 episodes · premiered Sep 21, 1979
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- Episode 1: Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1) Sep 21, 1979 · 45m Sue Ellen suffers post-partum depression and becomes disinterested in her newborn child. Meanwhile, Cliff claims that John Ross is his son.
- Episode 2: Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2) Sep 28, 1979 · 45m Bobby suspects that Cliff is to blame when John Ross goes missing. Meanwhile, J.R. receives a 1 million dollar ransom demand.
- Episode 3: The Silent Killer Oct 5, 1979 · 45m When it is uncovered that Digger has a fatal genetic disorder, Cliff worries that he may have passed on the faulty gene to John Ross if indeed he is the father.
- Episode 4: Secrets Oct 12, 1979 · 45m As Pam decides to not tell Bobby she's pregnant due to the family's genetic disorder, Val tries to convince Bobby to have Lucy meet with her.
- Episode 5: The Kristin Affair Oct 19, 1979 · 45m Kristin begins to pursue J.R. romantically after he gives her a summer job in his office. Meanwhile, Bobby learns the truth that Pam is pregnant before she makes a decision about having an…
- Episode 6: The Dove Hunt Oct 26, 1979 · 45m J.R. and Jock are both shot by a sniper when a man seeks revenge on the Ewing family during a hunting trip in Louisiana.
- Episode 7: The Lost Child Nov 2, 1979 · 45m As Bobby bonds with the ranch hand's son, Pam informs him that their unborn child may have a fatal genetic defect. Meanwhile, J.R. hires a man to tail Sue Ellen.
- Episode 8: Rodeo Nov 9, 1979 · 45m At the annual Ewing rodeo, Sue Ellen develops a crush on Dusty Farlow, a cowboy, and Digger uses the event to find time to see John Ross.
- Episode 9: Mastectomy (1) Nov 16, 1979 · 45m Miss Ellie worries that her marriage will fall apart when she believes she has breast cancer. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen has a fling with Dusty, the cowboy; and Alan furthers J.R.'s plan.
- Episode 10: Mastectomy (2) Nov 16, 1979 · 45m Miss Ellie must cope with Jock and Lucy's poor reaction to her mastectomy. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen meets up with Dusty at a hotel.
- Episode 11: The Heiress Nov 23, 1979 · 45m Lucy pursues Alan Beam. Pam confronts Bobby about trying to ruin Cliff and as she does so she inadvertently learns about J.R.'s oil deal in Asia.
- Episode 12: Ellie Saves the Day Nov 30, 1979 · 45m J.R. must admit that Southfork may be threatened when Asian oil drilling is delayed by storms and his loan on the property is due.
- Episode 13: Mother of the Year Dec 14, 1979 · 45m Sue Ellen's continuing post-partum depression and avoidance of John Ross begins to create conflict among the family. Meanwhile, Jock must sell the Asian oil leases in order to keep…
- Episode 14: Return Engagements Dec 20, 1979 · 45m Miss Ellie's sadness over Gary's birthday is short-lived when she learns the he and Val plan to marry in Dallas.
- Episode 15: Love and Marriage Dec 21, 1979 · 45m J.R. works to get Bobby back in the office so that Jock will be forced to say home. Pam surrounds herself with her work after losing her baby.
- Episode 16: Power Play Jan 4, 1980 · 45m Much to Kristin's surprise, J.R. convinces Alan to marry Lucy.
- Episode 17: Paternity Suit Jan 11, 1980 · 45m Digger admits to a reporter that Cliff is the father of John Ross. After the news breaks, a series of custody suits lead to a blood test that determines the paternity of John Ross once and…
- Episode 18: Jenna's Return Jan 18, 1980 · 45m As Sue Ellen continues to see Dusty, Bobby meets up with Jenna when Pam leaves town. Meanwhile, Ray and Donna second guess their relationship.
- Episode 19: Sue Ellen's Choice Feb 1, 1980 · 45m Sue Ellen receives pressure from Dusty to leave J.R., which ultimately leads Sue Ellen to ask for a divorce. Meanwhile, Bobby and Pam's marriage is also on shaky ground due to Jenna's…
- Episode 20: Second Thoughts Feb 8, 1980 · 45m J.R. tries to convince Alan and Lucy to relocate to Chicago, but Jock works to find Alan a law partnership in Dallas.
- Episode 21: Divorce - Ewing Style Feb 15, 1980 · 45m When J.R. learns that Sue Ellen is having him followed, he strikes back by stopping her from taking John Ross away from him by proving she is drinking again.
- Episode 22: Jock's Trial (1) Feb 22, 1980 · 45m Cliff investigation of the body found on Southfork leads him to suspect that Jock is to blame.
- Episode 23: Jock's Trial (2) Feb 29, 1980 · 45m Jock goes on trial for murder. Sue Ellen begins drinking heavily to deal with Dusty's death.
- Episode 24: The Wheeler Dealer Mar 14, 1980 · 45m J.R. continues to try to strike a deal for his Asian oil and Pam sets out to find information on her mother who is believed to be dead.
- Episode 25: A House Divided Mar 21, 1980 · 45m Bobby and Pam leave Southfork. Meanwhile, J.R. is shot following the nationalization of the Asian oil wells which ends up ruining competing oil wells.