The WORST episodes of Dallas (2012)

Every episode of Dallas (2012) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Dallas (2012)!

The next generation of the Ewing family - cousins John Ross Ewing and Christopher Ewing - clash over the family's oil business and vast fortune. Roll on drama, sabotage, secrets and betrayal. Everyone is back and then some!

Last Updated: 12/20/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
Dead Reckoning
star
6.34
149 votes

#1 - Dead Reckoning

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2014

The dark cloud over Southfork continues to grow with the news of a family death. Meanwhile, Christopher and Heather's relationship is put to the test as John Ross tries to redeem himself with Pamela, who begins to face the real reasons behind her overdose. Elsewhere, Elena makes a drastic move to get justice for her family, putting John Ross directly in her crosshairs.

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Boxed In
star
6.62
116 votes

#2 - Boxed In

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2014

In the wake of a devastating family kidnapping, Bobby puts everything on the line to save lives. John Ross and Pamela form a truce of sorts. Elena, who's been in hiding with Nicolas, finally learns the truth about his connections to the cartel, which sends her spiraling. Christopher desperately searches for Elena, fearing for her safety. And Bobby is forced to make a choice he never anticipated.

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Endgame
star
6.93
145 votes

#3 - Endgame

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/22/2014

Christopher scrambles to find Elena. Meanwhile, a cartel double-crosses Bobby; John Ross risks all to attempt a rescue; and Nicolas tries to prove himself by leveraging a deal with authorities, ultimately putting lives in jeopardy.

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Victims of Love
star
6.99
150 votes

#4 - Victims of Love

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/2014

As Ewing Global goes public, twists and turns abound while everyone scrambles to claim ownership. Pamela struggles with what to do now that she knows Cliff didn't really kill J.R., and Bobby seeks the aide of an old flame Tracey McKay (guest star Melinda Clarke) to help get back control of the company. Meanwhile, Judith and Ryland work to fix their own problems with the cartel, which ends up putting lives in the balance and aligning the Rylands and Ewings in a way no one ever expected.

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Hurt
star
7.16
149 votes

#5 - Hurt

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/1/2014

In a thrilling showdown, Elena finally confronts the Ewings for what J.R. did to her father and for framing Cliff. Sue Ellen, Pamela and Ann are shocked over the truths Elena exposes, realigning relationships and forcing Bobby to re-examine the steps he took to implement J.R.'s master plan. Meanwhile, Nicolas' plan to steal Ewing Global for the Cartel moves forward, setting the stage for a new battle.

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The Price You Pay
star
7.29
555 votes

#6 - The Price You Pay

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2012

Just as John Ross sets out to claim his birthright and make his father proud, J.R. decides to move back to Southfork, much to Ann’s dismay. Bitter Ewing family enemy Cliff Barnes returns and tries to reconnect with his nephew, Christopher. A startling family announcement offers an opportunity to heal old wounds.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Guilt & Innocence
star
7.41
298 votes

#7 - Guilt & Innocence

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/2013

Peace among the Ewings is threatened when catastrophe strikes and Christopher’s technology is believed to be the cause. As Bobby struggles to keep the family together, Sue Ellen reaches out to an old friend for help. Meanwhile, Pamela’s mother, Afton Cooper, returns to Dallas to take care of her daughter. And Emma is put in the middle of her father and grandmother’s relationship, pushing her closer to Drew, who’s wrestling with a dark secret.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
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Ewings Unite!
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7.43
304 votes

#8 - Ewings Unite!

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2013

As Bobby, Christopher and John Ross get to work on J.R.'s masterpiece, J.R.'s will has lasting ramifications for the family legacy and Southfork. Pamela proves her loyalty to John Ross by giving him information against her father, and Christopher's relationship with Elena is tested when Christopher resorts to a tactic worthy of J.R. Meanwhile, Drew is forced to betray the Ewings when a family member is threatened, and Sue Ellen uses her wits to get Gary out of Dallas.

Directors: Steve Robin
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Hedging Your Bets
star
7.45
642 votes

#9 - Hedging Your Bets

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2012

The plot to take control of Southfork gets complicated when two-timing affairs and blackmail arise, and J.R. starts to ask one too many questions. Meanwhile, Christopher and Elena bury their feelings in order work together on a business deal. But Christopher’s new bride may be hiding her own secrets.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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Changing Of The Guard
star
7.46
784 votes

#10 - Changing Of The Guard

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/13/2012

Two decades since viewers last saw them, the Ewing’s are back. Television's first family of drama, sabotage, secrets and betrayal are gathering at Southfork Ranch for the upcoming wedding of Bobby’s adopted son, Christopher, to Rebecca Sutter. Although the occasion is joyous, an old family rivalry crosses generations after secret oil drilling on Southfork results in a major gusher. Everyone has his or her own agenda when the fight over oil and land threatens to tear the Ewings apart once again.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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The Last Hurrah
star
7.48
571 votes

#11 - The Last Hurrah

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2012

John Ross seeks to gain an upper hand on a family member and resorts to blackmail, but J.R. decides to handle the situation his own way. Meanwhile, Christopher opens up to Bobby about his difficulty in choosing between the two women he loves.

Directors: Marc Roskin
Writer: Taylor Hamra
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Like a Bad Penny
star
7.49
178 votes

#12 - Like a Bad Penny

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2014

As Bobby and Ann work to get Sue Ellen released, John Ross pushes ahead on his plans for control of Ewing Global, enlisting the help of one of J.R.'s last business partners. Meanwhile, secrets come to light as Emma discovers the lengths her father and grandmother have gone to control her, Elena decides what to do with a secret she's discovered and her brother, Drew, returns to Dallas, which leads to a surprising showdown.

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No Good Deed
star
7.52
477 votes

#13 - No Good Deed

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2012

When murder hangs over the Ewing household, the family is forced to make decisions for the good of family. Christopher moves closer to his dream when a large oil company approaches him about rights to new methane technology. And the Ewings fight to protect Southfork from outsiders.

Directors: Michael Katleman
Writer: Julia Cohen
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Blame Game
star
7.56
266 votes

#14 - Blame Game

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2013

John Ross continues to persuade Sue Ellen to help him take control of Ewing Energies. Christopher and Pamela Rebecca work with their lawyers to settle their divorce. With Drew’s help, Christopher makes a startling revelation that could change the fate of Ewing Energies. And the whole family comes together when an outsider tries to undermine them all.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
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Battle Lines
star
7.60
252 votes

#15 - Battle Lines

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2013

The battle for Ewing Energies heats up as Christopher and John Ross clash over opposing visions for the company. As Christopher seeks to gain the upper hand in his divorce from Rebecca Sutter, a game-changing revelation turns everything on its head, causing the entire family to put their differences aside and rally together -- except for John Ross, who uses J.R.'s dirty little tricks to take revenge on Christopher and Elena. Meanwhile, Ann is blackmailed by her ex-husband, Harris Ryland, forcing her and Bobby to confront a shocking secret from Ann's past.

Directors: Michael M. Robin
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The Enemy Of My Enemy
star
7.61
475 votes

#16 - The Enemy Of My Enemy

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2012

John Ross is bothered by the weight of having to do his father's dirty work and decides to move into Southfork. Strife continues to grow between Ann and Bobby when it is revealed she went to her ex for help with a family problem. Rebecca approaches Bobby and Christopher with information that she believes might help save the ranch.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
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Collateral Damage
star
7.62
402 votes

#17 - Collateral Damage

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2012

Rebecca reveals a life-changing secret to Elena. Still riling from his interaction with Bobby, Ann’s ex-husband demands an apology. Meanwhile, John Ross is under pressure from his allies and tries to turn one family member against another. And a family associate is murdered, leaving everyone to wonder about the culprit.

Directors: Steve Robin
Writer: Aaron Allen
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A Call To Arms
star
7.66
307 votes

#18 - A Call To Arms

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/8/2013

With the clock ticking in the wake of Cliff and Ryland putting Ewing Energies on the verge of collapse, the Ewings battle back with J.R.'s masterpiece to guide them. Christopher and John Ross attempt to bring Pamela into the fold by turning her against her father, but at the risk of alienating her completely. Meanwhile, Bobby is on the brink of exposing Ryland's crimes as Emma and Drew's relationship continues to fracture, and Christopher closes in on finding his mother.

Directors: Ken Topolsky
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Trial And Error
star
7.66
265 votes

#19 - Trial And Error

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2013

Ryland continues his onslaught of Ann, exposing secrets from her past that threaten to destroy her. Meanwhile, John Ross' plot to take over Ewing Energies solidifies; Christopher changes tactics with Pamela Barnes; and an enemy from the Ewings' past resurfaces.

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Venomous Creatures
star
7.70
267 votes

#20 - Venomous Creatures

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2013

With Christopher and Bobby at the helm of Ewing Energies, and Elena working to gain a stronger foothold within the company, J.R. and John Ross strike a deal to wrestle control of Ewing Energies away from them. Meanwhile, Pamela Rebecca Barnes schemes with John Ross to take half of Christopher's shares in Ewing Energies to fulfill her father's desire for revenge against the Ewings. And Ryland's mother, Judith, (Judith Light) proves to be just as evil as her son.

Directors: Steve Robin
Writer: Aaron Allen
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Playing Chicken
star
7.71
207 votes

#21 - Playing Chicken

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2014

The race to secure capital for the impending Arctic Lease auction has Bobby scrambling to outmaneuver John Ross' efforts to frack on Southfork. While Nicolas and Elena's partnership heats up, Christopher makes a startling discovery about Nicolas' past, and Emma's games put John Ross and Pamela's upcoming wedding in jeopardy.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
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Family Business
star
7.71
478 votes

#22 - Family Business

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2012

John Ross learns the value of family when he must choose between blood and oil. Sue Ellen and Rebecca both find themselves victims of men who could destroy their lives. And the Ewing’s must once again rally around one another when a medical crisis strikes.

Directors: Steve Robin
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D.T.R.
star
7.72
177 votes

#23 - D.T.R.

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2014

The honeymoon is over for John Ross, as Bobby and Sue Ellen try to use the Governor to stop John Ross from becoming just like his father, J.R.... a move that could divide the family forever. Meanwhile, Christopher discovers surprising details about Heather's past; Cliff persuades Elena to try a new tact in her quest for justice; and Judith, Ryland and Ann try, with varying degrees of success, to get Emma under control.

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False Confessions
star
7.74
266 votes

#24 - False Confessions

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2013

With the future of Ewing Energies in jeopardy, Christopher does everything possible to keep a key deal alive. J.R. works to undermine Pamela, forcing John Ross to choose between a Ewing and a Barnes. Cliff Barnes returns to meet with an unlikely visitor.

Directors: Stephen Herek
Writer: Taylor Hamra
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The Furious And The Fast
star
7.74
263 votes

#25 - The Furious And The Fast

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2013

In the aftermath of John Ross and Sue Ellen’s coup to take over Ewing Energies, Bobby retaliates with his brother’s help, Gary (Ted Shackelford), leaving the family in a Mexican standoff. Meanwhile, Pamela is caught between Christopher and John Ross, as the cousins clash, with it all culminating in a winner-take-all car race.

Directors: Rodney Charters
Writer: Julia Cohen
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