Season 5
26 episodes · Oct 9, 1981
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S5E1Missing Heir
Oct 9, 198145mThe body found in the pool on Southfork is finally identified, which prompts J.R. and Cliff to accuse each other of the murder.
S5E2Gone, But Not Forgotten
Oct 16, 198145mCliff 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.
S5E3Showdown at San Angelo
Oct 23, 198145mWith 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.
S5E4Little Boy Lost
Oct 30, 198145mJ.R. gets ready for a custody battle while Bobby begins the search for a child to adopt. Meanwhile, Cliff meets Katherine, his half-sister.
S5E5The Sweet Smell of Revenge
Nov 6, 198145mJ.R. confronts the Farlows about John Ross. Meanwhile, Pam is sent to the hospital following a breakdown.
S5E6The Big Shut Down
Nov 13, 198145mJ.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.
S5E7Blocked
Nov 20, 198145mJ.R.'s plot to dry up the Farlows' oil backfires. Meanwhile, Pam continues to withdraw from the family.
S5E8The Split
Nov 27, 198145mJock unveils the new plan for Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Ray's development runs into problems and Donna's book is published.
S5E9Five Dollars a Barrel
Dec 4, 198145mCliff 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.
S5E10Starting Over
Dec 11, 198145mMiss 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.
S5E11Waterloo at Southfork
Dec 18, 198145mMiss 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.
S5E12Barbecue Two
Jan 1, 198245mMiss 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.
S5E13The Search
Jan 8, 198245mIn shock over Jock's disappearance, J.R., Bobby and Ray head to South America to help the crash investigation.
S5E14Denial
Jan 15, 198245mThe 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.
S5E15Head of the Family
Jan 22, 198245mWhile 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.
S5E16The Phoenix
Jan 29, 198245mAs J.R. makes his return to Ewing Oil, Ray faces conflict with Bobby and Donna. Meanwhile, Lucy is stalked by her photographer friend.
S5E17My Father, My Son
Feb 5, 198245mJ.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.
S5E18Anniversary
Feb 12, 198245mJ.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.
S5E19Adoption
Feb 19, 198245mBobby 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.
S5E20The Maelstrom
Feb 26, 198245mNot 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.
S5E21The Prodigal
Mar 5, 198245mKatherine 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.
S5E22Vengeance
Mar 12, 198245mCliff 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.
S5E23Blackmail
Mar 19, 198245mBobby 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.
S5E24The Investigation
Mar 26, 198245mCliff attempts to get money from Sue Ellen. Bobby and Pam attempt to find Lucy. Bobby receives a visit from Farraday's associates.
S5E25Acceptance
Apr 2, 198245mMiss 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.
S5E26Goodbye, Cliff Barnes
Apr 9, 198245mCliff 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.